1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano | 8 hours

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Start from Hakuba Tokyu Hotel
2 Adults x $148.64
$297.28
Approx Total
$297.28
Hakuba Tokyu Hotel: Join this tour from Hakuba Tokyu Hotel. Departing at 7:45 AM, our staff will be holding a Snow Monkey Resorts sign
Starting point:
Hakuba Tokyu Hotel, 4688 Hokujō, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Start from Happo Bus Terminal
2 Adults x $148.64
$297.28
Approx Total
$297.28
Happo Bus Terminal Hakuba: Join this tour from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal. Departing at 7:55 AM, our staff will be holding a Snow Monkey Resorts sign
Starting point:
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal / Happo Information Center, Japan, 399-9301 Nagano, Kitaazumi District, Hakuba, Hokujō, 大字北城八方5734-1
Start from Nagano Station
2 Adults x $148.64
$297.28
Approx Total
$297.28
Meeting Point Nagano Station: Nagano Station at the Information Board, directly across from the shinkansen (bullet train) ticket gates at 09:35
Starting point:
Nagano station JR Ticket Office, Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hakuba shuttle service (winter only)
  • Lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available, please try to let us know in advance)
  • Snow Monkey Park entry fee
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transportation to and between all activities/attractions
  • Sake tasting
  • Shinkansen/bullet train tickets
  • Entry to paid attractions at Zenko-ji
  • Additional food, snacks and drinks

Overview

Take in some of the highlights of Nagano with this engaging tour starting with a visit to Zenko-ji Temple – one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in Japan - followed by sake tasting and lunch at a nearby restaurant. It's then time to head to the Snow Monkey Park and its world-famous hot spring-bathing monkeys! All led by a locally-based English-speaking guide, this tour is a great way to see the best that Nagano has to offer and get up close and personal with its most famous furry residents!

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Itinerary

  • Zenko-ji Temple

    As one of the oldest, largest, and most important Buddhist temples in Japan, Zenko-ji is the spiritual heart of Nagano. The temple's near-1400 year history is full of legend and myth which your guide will help you unlock as they guide you around the temple precinct followed by free time (time-permitting).

    2 hours

  • Nishimon Yoshinoya

    Home to a huge number of breweries, Nagano is synonymous with sake and no visit to the region is complete without delving into Japan’s most famous beverage. Your guide will treat you to sake tasting and introduce you to the fascinating world of this classic Japanese beverage.

    30 minutes

  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

    Established in 1964, Nagano's world-famous Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park is home to the only troop of monkeys in the world known to bathe in hot springs. With no barriers between you and the monkeys (don't worry, they are very calm) this is a unique opportunity to observe these curious creatures in close proximity as they walk around you, wrestle with each other, endlessly groom, and of course, soak in their favorite hot spring! Your guide will introduce you to everything that makes them so unique and famous while giving you plenty of time to explore for yourself. Please note that estimated time at the monkey park includes walking in and out along the forest trail - 1.6km each way / 25 minutes each way in summer, slightly longer in winter. We endeavor to give our guests 1 hour in the park to observe the monkeys.

    2 hours 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking including to and from the monkey park along a 1.6km (1 mile), unsealed forest trail. Please sure your footwear is appropriate and you are dressed accordingly for the season. The trail includes 2 different staircases, and therefore is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Guests are required to follow the Snow Monkey Park rules at all times. Guests are not permitted to touch, hold, feed or bathe with the monkeys at any time. There are no barriers separating the monkeys from visitors to the park. Please ensure you keep a minimum distance of 1 to 2 meters between yourself and the monkeys. Your guide will explain the rules prior to entering the park.
  • This tour uses different forms of transport. Tours can be conducted by microbus or a large bus depending on the season and size of the group.
  • From mid-December until early-April the trail and park are likely to be affected by snow and ice. Please ensure that you are wearing suitable shoes/boots and warm clothing. If required, rental boots are available close to the monkey park and crampons (metal spikes that attach underneath your shoes/boots) can also be purchased. From mid-December until early-March please wear suitable clothing for temperatures potentially below 0°C (and as low as -10°C).
  • During the winter it is common to see the monkeys enjoying the hot spring however from spring up to autumn there will be times where the monkeys play or eat in the water, however please note that the monkeys are wild animals and there is no guarantee that there will be monkeys in the bath.
  • There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park, arrive late or leave early. While this is unlikely, it is possible and is outside of our control.
  • *Winter only* Guests in Hakuba can join this tour using our shuttle service from / to Hakuba Tokyu Hotel in Wadano and Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal. This service is only available from 2023/12/15 until 2024/03/31 and may not be available every day between those dates. We apologize that bookings from / to Hakuba cannot be accepted outside of these dates. When using this shuttle service please note that your guide will join and depart the tour at Nagano Station.
  • *Winter only* This tour is scheduled to conclude at Nagano Station by 17:30 (and by 18:45 for guests joining from Hakuba in winter). However, due to weather and road conditions in winter we cannot guarantee the end time. For guests booking shinkansen tickets to travel to Tokyo after the tour in winter, we ask that you do not book any service earlier than the 17:56 Kagayaki (reservation only) or our recommendation of the 18:23 Hakutaka. For guests booking onward tickets to other destinations we also recommend doing so for times of 18:00 or later.
  • This tour includes lunch at one of Nagano's outstanding restaurants. Please note that the restaurant may change their menu from time-to-time. Please let us know of any food allergies in advance so we can arrange accordingly.
  • This tour includes ‘sake’ tasting nearby at Nishinomon Yoshinoya. You must be a minimum of 20 years of age to consume alcohol in Japan.
  • Infants (0-5) are free of charge. An infant lunch is not included and the order will be made directly to the restaurant according to your needs.
  • Train schedule from Tokyo station to Nagano station| Tokyo: 07:20 –> Nagano: 08:43 by Kagayaki (reservation required*)| Tokyo: 07:24 –> Nagano: 09:14 by Asama| Tokyo: 07:52 –> Nagano: 09:30 by Hakutaka
  • Train schedule from Nagano station to Tokyo station| Nagano: 17:55 –> Tokyo: 19:20 by Kagayaki (reservation required*)| Nagano: 18:22 –> Tokyo: 20:00 by Hakutaka

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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632 reviews

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Snow Monkey Tour trumps Disney

Published on Dec, 2024

Thank you for an amazing experience in Nagano and to the monkey park. All our boxes were ticked. From Saki tasting to seeing the wild monkeys. Many memories cherished with monks in the oldest temples and our lunch what an experience, blown away. The walk into the monkey park was breath taking. Great local guide knowledge, thank you Jens. We were blessed with the monkeys in the park and snow falling! Thank you for a wonderful fuss free day.

Amazing tour with talented guides

Published on Dec, 2024

An amazing tour with well informed guides. Travelling with a large group of friends due to our size we were placed on a private tour. To their credit they placed us with a tour guide who was originally from a town only one hour from our own hometown in Australia, this made for a great level of common connections and an outstanding level of communication creating a more friendly interaction for the whole tour. Kieran was incredibly well informed on the area and the significance and history of all the sites we visited as well as containing a wealth of local knowledge on best locations for certain drinks and foods. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting the Nagano area for any period of time.

Amazing Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour exceeded our expectations, thanks to our tour guide, Kevin, who was both kind and informative. My partner and I learned many new things about Japanese culture and had an amazing time observing the snow monkeys. We felt very fortunate to see so many macaques. We have no complaints and highly recommend this tour to everyone!

Fun!

Published on Dec, 2024

The guides were very kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed every aspect of this tour! Transportation was easy and comfortable

Awesome Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

My husband and I went on this tour and loved it! Shawn was a fantastic guide and Mr. Azegami made sure we were comfortable when we waited in the bus to keep warm. Highly recommend this tour!

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