{"id":597352,"date":"2025-05-23T11:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/597352\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T11:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:01:17","slug":"the-worlds-first-japans-marmot-cafe-is-born-marmot-village%f0%9f%a6%ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/597352\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s First! Japan\u2019s Marmot Cafe is Born! | Marmot Village\ud83e\uddab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"The World\u2019s First! Japan\u2019s Marmot Cafe is Born! | Marmot Village\ud83e\uddab\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f7OID_7Hb9M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe World\u2019s First! Japan\u2019s Marmot Cafe is Born! | Marmot Village\ud83e\uddab<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe world&#8217;s first marmot cafe is here in Japan! Get ready to be healed by these adorable marmots!\ud83e\uddab Hi! I&#8217;m at Seibu-Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Today, I\u2019m visiting a one-of-a-kind marmot cafe! Just 10 minutes from Shinjuku, I\u2019ve arrived at Nogata Station! From there, it\u2019s a 5-minute walk to the marmot cafe! Cute. It\u2019s a rainy day, but since the cafe is indoors, no worries! Let\u2019s head in! The fee was 2,800 yen for an hour!($19.22) I was first greeted by four marmots! A traffic jam of cuteness! Even the way they sleep is cute. These are Alpine marmots.<br \/>\nThey are a rodent species that lives in cold mountainous areas of Europe. As the name suggests, they can be found in the Alps. What makes them charming is their adorable behavior. Their unique movements totally captivate you\ud83d\ude0d Though they\u2019re related to squirrels, they are completely herbivorous. So they eat things like hay and rabbit pellets. They also have a gentle temperament and live in groups. And they just keep running and running. They run, stop, then run again on repeat! When two are running, a third one jumps in out of nowhere. This marmot cafe opened on May 24, 2025! It\u2019s the birth of the world\u2019s first marmot cafe. It\u2019s called a cafe, but they don\u2019t serve food. The real fun here is taking photos and just watching them! It\u2019s such a joy to see marmots up this close! They\u2019re so fluffy and cute. But you can\u2019t touch them. (You&#8217;re staring too much) They freeze up so easily, making them perfect for photos\ud83d\ude02 This area is home to Himalayan marmots! But they were still asleep. They\u2019re supposed to be diurnal like us though\ud83d\ude02 After a while, they started to wake up! (Good morning) Himalayan marmots are native to the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau in China. They\u2019re often called \u201clittle old men\u201d and are super popular on social media! You\u2019ve probably seen those videos of a man feeding a marmot a rice cracker, or the ones where marmots scream. Importing them is extremely strict, but in 2025, they finally arrived in Japan for the first time! And these six marmots are the ones\u2014making marmot history! Compared to the Alpine marmots, they seem to have lighter-colored fur. (Did someone call me?) Even their faces look slightly different. You okay there?\ud83d\ude02 (So sleepy..!) They started getting more active. Normally, you&#8217;re not allowed to touch them, but today I got special permission to do so! The one holding the marmot is its owner.<br \/>\n(Dr. Marmot) Their fur is surprisingly soft! Even the belly is super fluffy. So cute&#8230; He tried to climb up onto my shoulder\ud83d\ude02 Is he curious about my hair? Next, let\u2019s try feeding them some treats! You can feed them veggies and fruits like cabbage and apples (200 yen\/$1.39)\ud83e\udd6c\ud83c\udf4e Starting with the Alpine marmots! Oops, he dropped it. He kind of looks like a flying squirrel\ud83d\ude02 Let\u2019s try giving them a sweet potato next. His name is Omochi. So cute! He totally looks like a gorilla\ud83e\udd8d That\u2019s a good crunch! (Don\u2019t look at me!) He\u2019s running while eating\ud83e\udd23 This is a super rare sight! Even the staff said they\u2019ve never seen it before! Wanna eat this apple? (I do!) Here you go\u2014your turn! Huh? You don\u2019t want it? I love how laid-back they are\ud83d\ude02 Resisting the temptation of an apple? That\u2019s impressive. I\u2019m on a diet too, so I should learn from them. Apparently, they don\u2019t eat treats they\u2019ve dropped. Such spoiled little creatures. Ahh&#8230;too cute. I love those squishy love handles! That chubby body is just too endearing. Makes you wanna hug them tight. (Thanks for the meal!) And once again, he turned into a flying squirrel. Now it\u2019s time for the Himalayan marmots! She ate directly from my hand! So cute. But if you look closely, she doesn\u2019t have thumbs. Actually, this cafe also focuses on rescuing marmots. They take in marmots living in poor conditions at breeding facilities overseas, as well as injured marmots. Some breeders today are said to treat marmots very poorly. Marmot Village buys marmots raised in such harsh environments after they\u2019ve been exported. \ud83d\ude4e\u200d\u2642\ufe0f: I want marmots to feel love from humans, and realize that people aren\u2019t scary. That was said by Dr. Marmot, the man who oversees the cafe as its ambassador. Though it&#8217;s called a \u201cmarmot cafe,\u201d Marmot Village actually plays a major role as a rescue facility. Its revenue is used to maintain the facility and fund future rescue efforts. They also work with authorities in various countries to improve breeding conditions and tackle poaching issues. Some of the rescued marmots are said to be very fearful of people and even try to scare them off. The marmot who just ate that cucumber used to be like that too. Now, thanks to so many kind people, she\u2019s finally opened up. I hope they\u2019ll slowly learn to like humans. It may take time, but I believe they\u2019ll be okay. Knowing these facts really changes the way you see marmots. Marmot Village is a place designed with their happiness as the top priority. For example, there\u2019s a special resting area for them in the back. It\u2019s filled with hay and chew toys, and arranged so they can relax without feeling people\u2019s gaze. Marmots who appear in the cafe rotate between morning and afternoon depending on their condition. There\u2019s also a rest period from 12 to 1 PM. The level of care to reduce their stress as much as possible is truly admirable. Looks delicious\ud83d\ude02 Want some cabbage? Seems like cabbage isn\u2019t very popular. He\u2019s totally avoiding eye contact. Not hungry? He ate it! There\u2019s food all over the floor\ud83d\ude02 Ah! Sorry, sorry! So adorable. I could watch their movements forever. Oops, this one is pooping while eating\ud83d\udca9 Their poop is small and perfectly round. The staff cleans up without getting in the master\u2019s way\ud83e\uddf9 (Get out already) Once the staff leaves, the master resumes eating. There are lots of stylish decorations here. This one&#8217;s cute. You also get this bottled water as a free gift with entry. You can relax and enjoy your time while watching the marmots. (Who\u2019s that?) He\u2019s secretly planning an escape. He\u2019s always waiting for the perfect moment\ud83d\ude02 Me: Is their fur kind of stiff? \ud83d\udc69: The Himalayan marmots have slightly coarser fur than these ones. \ud83d\udc69: The Alpine marmots have fur similar to rabbits\ud83d\udc30 Cute. Before I knew it, he had already escaped. He looked quite pleased with himself. *This is not a still image. Then, we got to hear their rare vocalizations. That\u2019s a surprisingly high-pitched voice! But they only let us hear it once. Apparently, marmots rarely make sounds. At Marmot Village, you can even adopt an imported marmot as a pet. But since they&#8217;re very popular, expect a long wait. They offer detailed support, including care manuals, when adopting. However, for now, only residents of Japan are eligible to adopt. Only marmots raised in certified facilities and cleared in health checks are allowed for import. We also inspect whether your environment is suitable for marmots. If all conditions are met, you can start your dream marmot life! The question is\u2014how difficult is it to raise a marmot? Since they\u2019re rarely kept as pets worldwide, many people may feel unsure. But actually, they\u2019re easier to care for than dogs or cats. They\u2019re very social animals, so once they see you as a companion, they\u2019ll become attached. They also have little body odor and barely make any noise. They can even be toilet trained! Not all marmots may learn it, but it&#8217;s definitely possible. As for their diet, they eat hay and rabbit food, just like we saw earlier. The ideal temperature is 20 to 25\u00b0C.<br \/>\nWhile temperature control is needed, they\u2019re still relatively easy to care for. That said, there are some challenges too. They\u2019re very active, so they need a lot of space. You\u2019ll need to dedicate a whole room for your marmot. Their nails and teeth are sharp, so they might bite or scratch furniture. Marmots sometimes play dangerously\ud83d\ude30\ud83d\ude02 They don\u2019t shed much, but they do molt in summer and winter. There are some tough parts,<br \/>\nbut if you can handle them, you can live happily with a marmot. I want to have a marmot too. If I had one this cute at home, I\u2019d be happy every day. But I travel a lot, so it might be difficult for me&#8230; One-night trips are probably my limit. So I think I\u2019ll just keep coming back to this cafe. Can you keep marmots as pets in your country? Let me know in the comments\u2728 They sell lots of marmot-themed goods in the cafe! This candle is so cute! They also have stickers, keychains, and more. And if you book the one-hour course, you get a gift! Thank you! I had such a great time! Oh yeah, I forgot it was raining today. I\u2019ll definitely be back! That hour went by in a flash. After that, I headed to Shibuya! Marmot Village is conveniently close to major Tokyo areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku! I got a little hungry, so I decided to check out that lounge. It was 1,650 yen for one hour including food! I\u2019ve been to Shibuya before, but this was my first time here! You can choose your favorite food and enjoy it with a view. That&#8217;s the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing we walked through earlier! Shibuya is a cutting-edge part of Japan. People from all walks of life pass through with hopes and dreams. I tried what they call a rice burger. It\u2019s meat sandwiched between rice instead of buns! So good! The bread was all-you-can-eat, and you could take up to two frozen items. This gratin was amazing. You can choose whatever food you like, just like this. Here\u2019s the frozen food section. They had a great variety of drinks too. Japanese snacks are seriously delicious\ud83d\ude0a Oh right, time to open my gift! It had cute stickers, cards, and other goodies\u2728 Thanks so much for watching till the end! I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! And don\u2019t forget to like and subscribe\ud83e\uddab See you next time!<br \/>\n<br \/>\nI visited the world\u2019s first marmot cafe, \u201cMarmot Village\u201d!<br \/>\nThey had both Alpine marmots and Himalayan marmots there.<br \/>\nIt was so exciting to see those SNS-famous marmots up close!<br \/>\nIt\u2019s very easy to get to, as it\u2019s close to Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo.<br \/>\nExperience Japan through this video! \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<br \/>\nTurn on subtitles !<br \/>\nFeel free to leave a comment!<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to my channel\ud83e\uddab<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UClvAMefbqDLwHDOF40Vjm_Q<\/p>\n<p>Website<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/mamomura.com<br \/>\nInstagram<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marmot_mura?igsh=aDNkZXpybTdxY3Zk<\/p>\n<p>Map<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/kMykFVPVPQfWiZLK7<\/p>\n<p>Prices<br \/>\nAdmission fee (1 hour)<br \/>\n\u00a52,800JPY\/$18.61USD\/\u20ac17.25EUR\/\u22651,594INR\/\u20a927,261KRW\/\u20bd1,574RUB\/\u5143135CNY<br \/>\n20-minute<br \/>\n\u00a51,500JPY\/$9.73USD\/\u20ac9.33EUR\/\u2265846INR\/\u20a914,090KRW\/\u20bd915RUB\/\u514371.00<\/p>\n<p>Table of contents<br \/>\n0:00 Welcome to the World of Marmots!<br \/>\n0:17 Heading to the Marmot Cafe from Shinjuku Station, Tokyo<br \/>\n1:08 Marmot Village<br \/>\n5:21 Touch &#038; Treat Experience<br \/>\n8:51 About Marmot Conservation<br \/>\n12:20 Just Watching Them Is So Healing<br \/>\n15:56 How to Take Care of Marmots<br \/>\n19:09 Marmot Goods<br \/>\n19:45 Into the Heart of Tokyo \u2013 Shibuya!<br \/>\n21:30 Thanks for Watching!<\/p>\n<p>Other Recommended Videos ^ ^<br \/>\nFox Village<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Japan&#039;s Snow Fox Village!! 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