Snow Monkeys: Private Nagano Tour

Discover Nagano’s snow monkeys soaking in hot springs on a private tour. Enjoy a scenic forest hike and wildlife encounters in their natural habitat.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen) - ・Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
    Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, nestled in the mountains of Nagano, is renowned for its wild Japanese macaques, affectionately known as snow monkeys. These fascinating creatures are famous for their distinctive habit of bathing in natural hot springs during the chilly winter…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission is paid on-site, so you get the best price without extra online fees.
Additional Information

Meet the renowned snow monkeys of Nagano. With a private vehicle and guide, bypass the crowds and enjoy a tailored adventure. Special moments are captured and delivered as cherished memories.
❑ A Unique and Fascinating Experience
In the mountains of Nagano, wild monkeys relax in hot springs — offering a rare insight into animal behavior that seems almost…

Location
Snow Monkey Park (jigokudani Yaen Koen)
6845 Hirao, Yamanochi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0401, Japan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karenw9876
Apr 11, 2026
Lovely trip to see the snow monkeys - Great day trip, lovely to see the monkeys, but advice is to be prepared for the walk up to the park, which can be slippy underfoot if it's raining
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Darryl_b
Apr 7, 2026
Snow Monkeys Everywhere!! - What a unique experience to see wild snow monkeys lounging around in their hot springs! We highly recommend this experience and it’s worth the time and effort!
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Tour55290818029
Feb 17, 2026
The highlight of our holiday - This tour has greatly exceeded our expectations. Omotenashi Travel was very flexible in changing the starting time of our private tour, matching the time that we arrived in Nagano by Shinkansen from Tokyo. Our guide Shuhei let us take all the time we wanted at the snow monkeys (as 2 hobby photographers we were very busy for quite some time :-). The time spent with the snow monkeys was truly amaging. They are wild monkeys but used to people and not bothered at all by the people present. The place where we went for lunch was really nice. After the lunch we were still granded ample time to explore Ghibli Onsen Town before being dropped off at the Nagano train station.
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Xanthe101
Dec 12, 2025
Great visit seeing lots of Monkeys - Great experience. A must see if you're in the area. We saw over 100 monkeys in the park, lots of babies. Saw the classic monkeys by the hot spring. Our 2 year old son loved seeing the monkeys run past. Highly recommend.
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Nadene
Dec 10, 2025
Excellent Guide - Excellent guide - friendly, professional and patient. Did not rush us and took lots of photos for us. Would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience. Thank you
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Diana_d
Dec 1, 2025
Wonderful day! - Superb experience, it exceeded our expectations. A little bit of uphill walking and a few stairs, but worth it. You may not see the monkeys, but we were lucky enough to see lots of them. Our brilliant guide, Dai, explained everything in perfect English, and took us to a wonderful restaurant where he helped us with the menu.
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From $95
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).