Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip
About This Experience
A full-day Nagano tour pairing the wild snow monkeys of Jigokudani with the 1,400-year-old Zenko-ji Temple, a local lunch and a sake tasting.
Highlights
- Watch wild Japanese macaques bathe in Jigokudani's natural hot spring
- Visit Zenko-ji, one of Japan's oldest and most important Buddhist temples
- Walk the forest trail into the Jigokudani valley with a local guide
- Enjoy a regional Nagano lunch and a guided sake tasting
- Travel comfortably from Nagano with an English-speaking guide
What's Included
- ✓ English-speaking guide
- ✓ Lunch
- ✓ Sake tasting
- ✓ Round-trip transport from Nagano
- ✓ Zenko-ji Temple and Snow Monkey Park visits
Not Included
- Snow Monkey Park entrance fee (approx. ¥800, payable on site)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- The iconic snowy-onsen scene is a winter (Dec–Mar) sight; monkeys visit the park year-round
- Reaching the monkeys involves a roughly 1.6 km forest walk — wear warm, waterproof footwear in winter
- The park's macaques are wild animals — do not touch or feed them (park rules)
Meeting Point
Nagano city (meeting details confirmed at booking).
