Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

Name: Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee
Brand: Lighthouse Tour Guide
SKU: 2881
Price: 535 USD
Availability: InStock

Activity Duration (10 hours)

Light

Hosted in English, Chinese

Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

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About

Join our private snow monkey tour and enjoy a convenient resort hop and sightseeing experience.

What you'll do

Starting from Nagano City or any of the Nagano's 5 main ski resorts (Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko Kogen, Madarao Kogen), we will pick your party up in our private vehicle to take you on your private tour and drop you off back at the pick up location or in Nagano City.

On this tour, you will visit the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park and learn all about what makes the resident monkeys so unique, and enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant and experience Nagano’s renowned food culture.

Guests will also have a chance to stroll the charming streets of the historic town of Obuse, and enjoy viewing its remaining Edo period buildings, as well as explore Zenko-ji, one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temples, and home to the first known Buddhist statue to be brought to Japan.

A Sake tasting experience with detailed explanations from your guide is also included (

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.

Additional pickup options

Pickup detailsYour tour guide and driver will meet you at the lobby of your accommodation
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Private transportation
Enjoy Traditional Japanese lunch at a nearby restaurant and experience Nagano’s renowned food culture.
Private Tour guide
Snow Monkey Park entry tickets
Guided tour at Zenko-ji Temple & Obuse Town
Sake Tasting
Entry/Admission - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

What is not included?

Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Meet your host

Lighthouse Tour Guide

Host since 2025

Itinerary

Nagano National Park Adventures Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee in Nagano, Japan. This national park adventures experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Light.

No meal included on this day.

No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Stop: 3 hours ·Admission included

Once your tour begins, you will board our private tour vehicle and leave the city behind as you are transported to the Snow Monkey Park, located in the onsen town Yudanaka at the foot of the mountains. Your guide will take you along the forest trail which leads to the park and into Jigokudani - rather dramatically translating to 'Hell's Valley'. Home to the only troop of monkeys in the entire world known to bathe in hot springs, there are no barriers separating you from the wild monkeys, making this a unique and memorable experience.
Your guide will introduce these truly curious creatures and provide you time to enjoy the unique experience of observing them in close proximity. Make sure to bring your camera as you`re going to need it!Read moreMore about Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Hotarutei

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission included

Obuse-machi

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission included

Well-fed and content, it's time to head-out of Yudanaka to explore the picturesque town of Obuse, and its remaining Edo-style buildings. Known for its historic character, chestnut delicacies and sake breweries, walking the streets of Obuse provides an incredible opportunity to sample some local specialties and appreciate the local culture of Nagano and Japan as a whole in this stroll through time.
After spending some time in Obuse, you will once more board the private vehicle bound for Nagano CityRead moreMore about Obuse-machi

Zenko-ji Temple

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission included

Zenko-ji Temple, as a registered National Treasure, the temple is the most important cultural site in Nagano and one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in the entire country! A place of true historic importance, full of legends and myths, you will be guided around the temple before your guide will give you the opportunity to explore the surrounding precinct of smaller temples, shops, and food by yourself.
As Japan’s second largest producer of sake, Nagano is synonymous with sake and no visit to the region is complete without delving into Japan’s most famous beverage. Your guide with lead your party to a local producer of sake, and introduce how to differentiate one brew from another as you taste a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The information provided by your guide will allow you to continue to enjoy sake in a meaningful way even after the tour concludes.Read moreMore about Zenko-ji Temple