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
- ✓ Transport from Nagano to the Snow Monkey Park and between stops
- ✓ English-speaking guide
- ✓ Snow Monkey Park entry fee
- ✓ Lunch (vegetarian options available)
- ✓ Sake tasting
- ✓ Hakuba shuttle service (winter only)
Not Included
- Bullet train tickets
- Optional entry to the inner sanctuary of Zenko-ji Temple
- Additional food, snacks and drinks
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
Several meeting points depending on the option booked, including Nagano and a winter shuttle from Hakuba.
