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Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is £173 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover the captivating world of Japan's Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, the only place where wild Japanese macaques are seen swimming in natural hot springs. This guided tour takes you through the serene valley, where an experienced local guide shares insights into the region's history and ecology. Observe the monkeys in their natural habitat, witnessing their playful interactions and unique behaviours up close. With options for local meeting points or travel from Nagano Station, this immersive experience offers a unique perspective on these remarkable creatures and their environment.

  • Visit Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, home to Japan's famous Snow Monkeys
  • Guided insights into the ecology and behaviour of Japanese macaques
  • Observe monkeys swimming in hot springs in their natural setting
  • Choose from local meeting or Nagano Station departure options

Activity location

  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
    • 6845 Heion,
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Daily Yamazaki Nagano Station West Gate Store
    • 8 ２２
    • 380-0823, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Local Meeting

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Local Meeting
Starting point:
Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop, 1382 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0401, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
£173.23 x 1 Adult£173.23
Total
Price is £173.23
Until Wed, 3 Jun

From Nagano Station

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

From Nagano Station
Starting point:
Daily Yamazaki Nagano Station West Gate Store, Japan, 380-0823 Nagano, Minamichitose, 1-chōme−２２−８ 1F

Language options: English
Price details
£290.27 x 1 Adult£290.27
Total
Price is £290.27
Until Wed, 3 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunity to observe wild Japanese macaques at close range in their natural habitat
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Optional guided train journey from Nagano Station to the Snow Monkey area (if selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, also known as the Snow Monkey Park
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket to the Snow Monkey Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, widely known as the Snow Monkey Park, is the world’s only place where wild Japanese macaques are observed swimming in natural hot springs. Located in a forested mountain valley in Nagano, the park offers visitors a rare chance to observe these monkeys up close in their natural environment, while learning about their behaviour, social structure, and the unique conditions that made this phenomenon possible.

Location

Activity location

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    Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
    • 6845 Heion,
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Daily Yamazaki Nagano Station West Gate Store
    • 8 ２２
    • 380-0823, Nagano, Nagano, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop
    • 1382 Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop
    • 1382 Hirao
    • 381-0401, Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan

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