Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Bus Tour from Nagano or Tokyo
- Jigokudani Monkey Park, famous for Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs during the cold season
- See adorable baby monkeys during spring birth season and playful young ones in summer in Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Visit a miso brewery to watch the miso production process in Nagano Prefecture
- Explore Obuse, a town famous for chestnuts, and enjoy strolling through streets brimming with traditional atmosphere
- Accompanied by an English-speaking National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
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What to expect
Explore Nagano's rich traditions and natural wonders on a 1-day guided tour. Begin with a visit to Shioya Jozo, a historic miso brewery established 300 years ago, offering a glimpse into the time-honored process of miso production in Japan's leading miso-producing region. The next destination is Obuse, a beautiful town famous for chestnuts. Feel free to stroll around the town and try some local food.The highlight of the tour is the Jigokudani Monkey Park, famous for Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs, particularly during the cold season, earning them the moniker "snow monkeys." Visitors can witness these fascinating creatures up close throughout the year. From spring to summer, enjoy the sight of adorable baby monkeys, and the playful antics of the young ones.
Reviews
Fumiko was a fantastic guide, she was informative and friendly. We got to ask a lot of questions and have a lot of laughs through our broken japanese. It was a solid full day, not too difficult for walking, but we were tired because it was hot and sunny out. We got really lucky and had Fumiko all to ourselves, but we ran behind schedule when we were waiting for Soba in Obuse (it was tasty and worth it, i wish i had more time to go back there and explore more). We purchased our own souvenirs and food, but everything else is included in the ticket price. The biggest highlight was all the baby monkeys running around at the Monkey Park, but I personally really enjoyed the historic Miso brewery (as a foodie).
This was a wonderful day! In Nagano, our guide was ready to meet us (the meeting point is super easy and close... not far from the train ticket exit) We all walked together to the bus, which was comfortable, clean and had pretty gems hanging from the ceiling lights. The miso production was interesting and felt homely as we walked through learning about everything. (And the miso was delicious). The highlight was the snow monkeys...we had perfect weather with light snow. I recommend comfortable shoes as it's a bit of a walk to get to the actual monkeys, especially if it's snowing/raining (beautiful scenery along the way). Lovely day with a nice variety of activities. Our tour guide and driver were both lovely as well. Highly recommend this tour!
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