Four Japanese Raccoon Dog Pups Go on Public Display at Tokushima Zoo

Published: July 2, 2026
Four Japanese Raccoon Dog Pups Go on Public Display at Tokushima Zoo

Four Japanese raccoon dog (ホンドタヌキ) pups born on May 8, 2026, at Tokushima Zoo STELLA PRESCHOOL ANIMAL KINGDOM will go on public display starting July 4, 2026 (Saturday) at 2:00 PM.

Public Display Details

  • Start date: July 4, 2026 (Saturday), 2:00 PM
  • Location: Temperate Promenade, Tokushima Zoo
  • Exhibition style: The pups will be let out together with their mother, Momiji

Note: The display may be suspended depending on the pups' health condition.

Meet the Parents

Mother: Momiji, 4 years old

  • Born (estimated): May 2022
  • Taken in by the zoo: October 2022

Father: Donguri, 3 years old

  • Born (estimated): May 2023
  • Taken in by the zoo: May 2024

Mother: Momiji
Father: Donguri

Tokushima Zoo STELLA PRESCHOOL ANIMAL KINGDOM — Facility Info

  • Address: 22-1 Shibuno-cho Nyudo, Tokushima City, Tokushima 771-4267
  • Phone: 088-636-3215
  • Hours: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM); closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday) and during the New Year holidays
  • Admission: 600 yen for adults; free for junior high school students and younger