Nagano Jigokudani Monkey Park, Togakushi Shrine, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Culture Experience Day Tour (Departing from Nagano)

The trip was super nice. It still pushed through even though we're only 5 in the group. The pacing just feels right for both the snow monkey and the shrines. Helen, our tour guide, was also very accommodating and friendly.

The organization is excellent, punctual, and respectful. Our guide gave us explanations in English (we were traveling from Mexico 🇲🇽) and also in Mandarin. The transportation is comfortable and clean, so you can rest a bit between transfers. The tour is demanding, lots of walking, but that's specified from the beginning. The places we visited were wonderful.

The tour was amazing and I enjoyed every bit of it. There will be a lot of walking but the view is worth it. Our tour guide Pin is great in telling the history, guiding us, nice and very considerate. Thank you for a wonderful tour. 🙂

This tour was perfect, as I was looking for something that combined the Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine. It helped me save an entire day on my trip, since it would have been difficult to see both in one day by myself. I am very happy that I booked this tour, as I witnessed some of the most beautiful scenery on my Japan trip. Our guide, Li-Yu Feng, was incredibly helpful and kind, and she explained everything to us in great detail. I highly recommend this tour to anyone!

This Nagano day trip was incredibly packed and complete, offering a perfect blend of nature, culture, and local experiences. Visiting the serene Togakushi Shrine and seeing the snow monkeys up close at Jigokudani Monkey Park were absolute highlights. What truly made the tour exceptional was our guide’s consistently positive attitude, professionalism, and clear time management, which kept the day enjoyable and stress-free. Because all participants were respectful of the designated meetup times, we avoided unnecessary waiting and were able to fit in the sake culture experience, which added even more value to an already full itinerary. Overall, it was a well-organized, smooth, and rewarding tour that made the most out of a single day in Nagano.

The tour was comfortable and paced just right, it didn’t feel rushed at all to us. And our tour guide, Carp is extremely welcoming and open to any of our enquiries. Had lots of fun on this tour and would highly recommend it for anyone who is interested. :)

This was a truly excellent tour from start to finish. The itinerary was very well planned, with beautiful locations and first-class infrastructure everywhere we went. Everything ran smoothly and comfortably. The buses were extremely comfortable, which made a big difference throughout the day, and the overall organization was impeccable. A very special highlight was our guide, Carp. She was exceptionally kind, attentive, and always available, making sure everyone felt welcome and well taken care of. Her friendliness, warmth, and genuine hospitality really elevated the experience and made the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommended — a wonderful experience thanks to great organization and an outstanding guide.

An amazing tour with a super knowledgeable and friendly guide! There are some parts where you need to walk a bit, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. When we went, it was snowing—it made the whole experience even more magical! Absolutely recommended.

Collin was an amazing guide! He is super knowledgeable, accomodating and took us through a beautiful journey of Nagano’s Japanese history and culture. We also covered all of our top spots in this tour and had the best time exploring! highly recommend to anyone travelling first time to Japan and to Nagano.

The tour guide was friendly, and the itinerary was packed! There were so many snow monkeys, completely unafraid of people. We were also lucky enough to catch them at feeding time, which was lively. However, the snow made walking quite tiring, and some people slipped. If you participate in winter, be sure to wear shoes with good traction and that are waterproof. Because walking was difficult that day, it took longer, and no one had much time to eat. Fortunately, the tour guide made a special stop at a convenience store so everyone could replenish their energy, which was very thoughtful. The afternoon visit to Togakushi Shrine may be difficult for the elderly to climb to the top, but I still recommend going down to walk around. The straight and solemn avenue of sacred trees is great for taking pictures. The sake brewery tour at the end was also very interesting. The staff inside were very friendly, and you can personally sample various sakes and learn about the sake-making process. It wasn't just a superficial tour, and I felt like I got a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. Overall, it was a very worthwhile and wonderful day trip!