Punch the Monkey (often called Punch-kun) lives at Ichikawa City Zoo (Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens) in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Quick Scoop

  • Punch is a baby Japanese macaque (snow monkey) who became viral online for clinging to a big orangutan plush toy after being rejected by his mother.
  • He currently lives in the monkey enclosure area (often called the “Monkey Mountain” / macaque group area) at Ichikawa City Zoo.
  • The zoo is in the northern part of Ichikawa City, Chiba , just outside Tokyo, and has become a mini‑pilgrimage spot for fans wanting to see him in person.

If you’re looking for the exact place

  • Country: Japan.
  • Prefecture: Chiba Prefecture.
  • City: Ichikawa City.
  • Spot: Ichikawa City Zoo / Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens, in the monkey enclosure.

“Since the rejection, Punch has been given a stuffed orangutan toy by zookeepers at Ichikawa zoo where he lives.”

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QuestionAnswer
Where does Punch the Monkey live?Ichikawa City Zoo, Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Type of placeCity zoo / zoological and botanical gardens.
Area inside zooMonkey / macaque enclosure (“Monkey Mountain”).
**TL;DR:** Punch the Monkey lives at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, in the macaque enclosure.

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