Snow Monkey Park: Nagano's Hot Spring Retreat

Discover Nagano’s charm with snow monkeys, soba delights, and healing hot springs. Unwind, explore, and savor local traditions on this unique tour.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park - The tour will start with a visit to the renowned Snow Monkey Park, where visitors can observe wild Japanese macaques enjoying the hot springs amidst the serene mountains of Nagano.
    Important Notice about Snow Monkeys
    Please be aware that during September, October, and November, the snow monkeys are less frequent…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
What's Not Included
  • Onsen stamp towel
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The adventure begins with a trip to the renowned Snow Monkey Park, where visitors can observe wild Japanese macaques luxuriating in the hot springs, nestled in the serene mountains of Nagano.
Following the stroll, the tour proceeds to the nearby Shibu Onsen area, a charming historic hot spring town. Lunch will be provided at a local eatery, featuring…

Location
Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_s
Feb 4, 2026
Highly recommend! - Exceeded expectations! Umut provided our small group with a well organised and smooth running tour. He and Risa were engaging, informative and personable guides. The lunch was filling and delicious! An unexpected highlight was the onsen towel stamping which was good fun and provides a tasteful and authentic momento.
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Jacqueline_r
Jan 28, 2026
Absolutely amazing!! - Umut is a wonderful tour guide, personable and friendly, yet professional. He was very knowledgeable about the area and snow monkeys. Dress for the weather and you will enjoy your visit!
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Marco_b
Jan 26, 2026
Best guide in Nagano - Umut is extraordinary guide, disponible and perfect!!! The car was very confortable. The experience was a dream! Top!
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Stacey_l
Jan 22, 2026
Great Family Experience! - My family and I had a great time on this snow monkey/onsen tour! We went in the winter and there were a lot of monkeys running around and relaxing in the onsen. It was pretty cool to see! Umut was very friendly and informative! Highly recommend this tour!
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Northstar68324903826
Jan 14, 2026
Great day out in Nagano! - The snow monkey park was really fun, the monkeys are very cute and the walk to the park is short (around 1km) and quite easy. Our tour guide was very helpful and friendly. The shibu onsen tour is very fun, and the onsen is very relaxing however bring a towel if you can.
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Amanda_c
Jan 9, 2026
A once in a lifetime tour! - Umut, our guide, was great! The tour was perfect- monkeys, local food, onsens and transportation. He communicated with me prior to the tour when I had questions about our baggage. This helped me relax before the tour. I wasn’t feeling well, so he even took me to a pharmacy for cold medicine. Umut went above and beyond making sure we got to the correct train station at the end of the tour even though it was out of the way. He was a wonderful tour guide showing patience with our young kids, flexibility and knowledge of Japan and the snow monkeys. We took 5 tours on this trip and we LOVED this one.
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Lian_a
Jan 7, 2026
Fantastic day - This was excellent. Our guide was knowledgeable, patient and generous. He showed us around, told us lots of local stories and got us into the best places. We thought we could do this on our own… but we were so glad to have a guide with us. We did this with our 9 year old and she had a great time. We saw so many monkeys, got great photos, and the lunch was the best Soba Ive had in Japan. The onsen at the end of the day was perfect. Highly recommend this tour.
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Susan_w
Dec 25, 2025
Must do - This tour was wonderful. The guide had planned the tour when the monkeys were being fed by the park attendant. All these monkey started running down the hillside. It was so cool. The soba noodle lunch was very good. The guide was knowledgeable and really wanted to make us happy. Definitely worth your time in Japan.
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Liam_f
Nov 20, 2025
Would definitely... - Would definitely recommend this tour, our guide Umut was lovely and personable. We really enjoyed the waterfall view and would recommend other travellers to take this stop if they have time to spare on their trip.
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Chrishq3026cc
Nov 17, 2025
It was magical and would do it again! - We loved the hike through the woods and got to see the Snow Monkeys. We also went to see the waterfall and took a dip in several of the Onsen. It was magical and would do it again!
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From $126
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).