Izu Shaboten Resort 50th Anniversary: Indoor Petting Zoo 'Anitouch Kichijoji' Scheduled to Open in Fall 2026 - First Standalone Street-Level Location Using a Whole 3-Story Building

Izu Shaboten Park Co., Ltd. (based in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Kenji Kagoike) has decided to open an indoor petting zoo named 'Anitouch Kichijoji' (Kawada Building 1-3F, 1-8-23 Kichijoji, Musashino City, Tokyo; Area: approx. 515 sqm), located a 2-minute walk from JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line Kichijoji Station. The opening date is scheduled for Fall 2026.

This facility will be the brand's first street-level store, including existing locations, bringing the worldview of Anitouch to all three floors of the building and delivering a special experience that brings smiles to people of all generations.

At Anitouch, the goal is to build a 'new relationship of coexistence between humans and animals' where humans and animals approach each other to connect not only physically but also heart-to-heart. Prioritizing the welfare and comfortable living of animals, the facility aims to be a place filled with kindness where humans and animals share the same space and cherish each other's existence.

The venue will feature a wide variety of animals, including the well-known capybaras, ring-tailed lemurs, and guinea pigs. Anitouch strives to create facilities that go beyond simple encounters, helping visitors feel the warmth of animal lives and learn the value of life, while continuing to actively expand its store footprint.

Further details about this store will be released sequentially on the official website (launching in autumn) and the official Anitouch Instagram account.

Izu Shaboten Resort Co., Ltd. was established on January 24, 1976, and is located in Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market under securities code 6819. Its business activities include strategic planning for the entire Izu Shaboten Resort Group and management of its subsidiaries.