Snow Monkey & Shibu Onsen Private Tour (Nagano, Nozawa, Myoko)
The departure location is selectable from the Iiyama Station, Nozawa Onsen, and Myoko Kogen.
Starting with a visit to the famous Snow Monkey Park. Get up close and watch as the Snow Monkeys relax in the naturally occurring hot springs of Jigokudani. Thanks to the tour's early morning start you will see the Monkeys as exclusively as it gets!
Following this, we will commute to Shibu Onsen town. The first place to stop is Tamamura Honten, a sake & beer brewery established in 1805 attached to a traditional art gallery.
After that, our guide will offer you insight into the historic Onsen village. This village was once frequented by Samurai, poets, and travellers alike. Good fortune is said to come to those who bathe in each of the Onsen in town.
This section is a walking tour, but if you would prefer to relax in an Onsen, you may do so for just ¥800!
Finally, during green season we visit Kokugonji, a serene and beautifully maintained temple nestled in rural Nakano and founded in 825.
Options
Commuter Van (up to 13 pax)
Hi-Ace Commuter : No luggage Space
Starting points:
Akakura Post Office, 585-85 Akakura, Myoko, Niigata 949-2111, Japan
Iiyama Station, Japan, 389-2253 Nagano, Iiyama, 枡ノ浦
Madarao Kogen Hotel, Tarumoto, Myoko, Niigata 949-2223, Japan
Nozawa Onsen (Chuo Terminal), Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan
Pickup included
What's included in Snow Monkey & Shibu Onsen Private Tour (Nagano, Nozawa, Myoko)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
See the Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Monkey Park, named for the plumes of steam rising from the ground, as if from hell itself! Despite the name, this is a fun and unforgettable trip for the whole family. The driver will provide information about all points of interest on the way to the park, but may not accompany you into the park.
Sake Storehouse Art Museum - Gallery Tamamura Honten
(Closed on Sunday) This Sake & Beer brewery has been around for 200 years! Come and taste the local Sake or the award-winning beer variety! Upstairs, from the owner's collection, which has been building over the last 200 years. Take a walk through the art museum, before looking into the Sake brewery itself! Closed for New Year's holidays from 31st Dec ~ 2nd Jan.
Shibu Onsen
Shibu Onsen is a traditional Onsen town, full of rich culture, beautiful narrow backstreets, and of course 9 public onsen. Sometimes some more wild monkeys can even show up to cause trouble! This section of the tour is a guided walking tour. If you would prefer to relax in an onsen you may do so for only ¥800!
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Guided walk in Shibu Onsen
- In-person guide is also the driver
- Monkey Park Entry Tickets
- Lunch
- Guideded walk in the Monkey Park
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is not allowed to bring Luggage during the tour
- Travel time is included to the total duration of the product.
- Rain gears are needed to be arranged by paricipants.
- In the event of damages (vomiting etc.) which require the vehicle to be out of service for a duration and are caused by your party, a fee of up to ¥30,000 may be incurred.
- Most shops in Shibu Onsen are closed on Wednesdays
- Tamamura Honten (the brewery) is closed on Sundays
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking for 2km to/from the Monkey Park
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 240 minutes before departure time.
