Squirrel Park in Machida

Squirrels, tortoises, guinea pigs, rabbits and more

Cathy Cawood Jun 06, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>There are some very big old tortoises wandering around</p>

<p>Grass and 'woodpiles' hold hundreds of cute squirrel houses  </p>

<p>"My house has a heart-shaped door!"</p>

<p>The squirrel will leap onto your hand in search of food. You need the mittens, because they dig their claws in when they land.</p>

Machida Risu-en has a big enclosure with lots of grey squirrels who are not at all shy. There are also a few red squirrels, big and small tortoises, rabbits, groundhogs, guinea pigs, parrots, snakes, salamanders, and turtles. If you have kids or are an animal lover yourself, you can easily spend an hour or two feeding the squirrels and watching them play.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...