🐒Snow Monkey Park in Nagano is a popular destination for visitors from overseas.
🚄Nagano is about 100 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
❄️Winter is the best time to see the monkeys bathing in the hot springs.
🏨Stay at a nearby ryokan and enjoy the hot springs with the monkeys.
🌙The monkeys live deep in the mountains and only bathe in the hot springs in winter to keep warm.
Can I touch or feed the monkeys at Snow Monkey Park?
—No, the monkeys are wild and should not be touched or fed.
When is the best time to visit Snow Monkey Park?
—Winter, from December to March, is the best time to see the monkeys bathing in the hot springs.
Is it possible to stay at a ryokan near Snow Monkey Park?
—Yes, there are ryokans near Snow Monkey Park where you can enjoy the hot springs with the monkeys.
Are there any precautions when visiting Snow Monkey Park?
—It's important to dress warmly and be cautious on the mountain path. Do not stare into the monkeys' eyes, as it is seen as hostile behavior.
How much does it cost to visit Snow Monkey Park?
—The admission fee is 800 yen (6.13 USD / € 5.60). However, if you have a Snow Monkey Pass, you don't have to pay the admission fee.
00:12Nagano is about 100 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
00:21Visit Snow Monkey Park to see wild monkeys bathing in hot springs.
00:35Buy a Snow Monkey Path pass at the Nagano Dentetsu Railway Line ticket office.
01:28It takes about 50 minutes to get to the Snow Monkey Park bus stop.
03:46Arrive at Snow Monkey Park and observe the monkeys.
07:52Stay at a nearby ryokan where you can enjoy the hot springs with the monkeys.
11:44Take a bath in the open-air hot springs with the monkeys.
18:27Enjoy breakfast at the ryokan before heading home.
