Izu Shaboten Zoo

The Izu Shaboten Zoo contains 1,500 varieties of cacti and succulent plants from around the world, alongside 140 different animal species.

Established in October 1959, this garden-zoo complex in Ito City developed into a major educational center for plant and animal conservation.

The garden incorporates Japanese garden design principles with international botanical collections, creating an educational space across five Tokyo Dome-sized areas.

Visitors can interact with capybaras, kangaroos, and ring-tailed lemurs through guided feeding sessions and participate in cactus cultivation workshops.

The facility initiated the tradition of capybara hot spring bathing in Japan, scheduling these sessions from late November through early April.

Location: Ito

Inception: 1959

Official opening: October 22, 1959

Address: 静岡県伊東市富戸１３１７−１３ 413-0231 413-0231

Phone: +81557511111

Website: https://izushaboten.com/lang/index_simplified.html

GPS coordinates: 34.90720,139.10100

Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:43