CAPPINESS Shinjuku

Highlights

A gentle Japanese-style interior, a spacious balcony, and a peaceful atmosphere that lets both guests and capybaras relax naturally.

Good to Know

• Reservations required; online booking only, no walk-ins
• 40-minute session, 4,000 yen per person (tax included, same fee for all ages)
• Capybara snacks included; no additional charges
• Sessions are conducted in English
• Drinks are simple self-service; the focus is the capybaras, not a cafe menu
• Guests 5 and older; children aged 5 to 12 must be accompanied by a guardian (accompanying adults pay the fee as well)

Location

Address: 4-40-12 Takadanobaba 9F, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

For accurate directions, please refer to Google Maps.

If you are coming by train, CAPPINESS is a 10-minute walk from Ochiai Station and a 12-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station. If you are in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, or Shibuya, you can take the JR Yamanote Line to Takadanobaba Station (about 5 minutes from Shinjuku or Ikebukuro, and about 10 minutes from Shibuya). 

If you are near Shinjuku, a taxi is also a good option; it is only a 5–10 minute ride.

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Reservation Policy

• We only accept reservations through our official online booking system.

• Reservations via direct messages (DMs), emails, or phone calls are not accepted.

• If you are unable to complete your booking, please check your credit card details or try using a different credit card.

Cancellation and Change Policy

• Changes and cancellations are free until 24 hours before your reservation.

• Within 24 hours, the reservation can no longer be changed, and cancellations are charged in full (100%), regardless of the reason.

• Reservations and changes must be made by the guest through our official booking system. Messages, emails, or phone calls are not accepted as valid cancellations or changes.

Things to Do around Shinjuku & Ikebukuro

If you are looking for things to do in Shinjuku or Ikebukuro, a 40-minute capybara session is an easy addition to your day, since Takadanobaba sits right between them on the JR Yamanote Line. There is no food menu, so it works well right before lunch or dinner: meet the capybaras, then head off to eat in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, or Takadanobaba’s famous ramen streets. It is a good option on a rainy day too: sessions are held indoors (only the balcony stays closed in wet weather), and the cafe is about a 10-minute walk from Ochiai Station.

It is a comfortable stop for any age, and a change of pace from the crowds of Shinjuku. Unlike many animal cafes, the rooms are kept spotless with almost no animal smell: the drink corner is separate from the interaction area, and the capybaras bathe twice a day. When a long day of shopping and sightseeing starts to wear you out, settling into the calm, Japanese-style room with the capybaras is a good way to recover.

Sessions are reservation-only, so book a time slot in advance and plan the rest of your day around it.

Contact

• Please send us a direct message on Instagram.

• If you have any questions, please check our FAQ page.