1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour
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1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour 20% OFF

Location Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
$133.89
$167.36
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Overview

The Jigokudani Snow Monkey Tour offers an exciting one-day adventure that combines the thrill of Shiga Kogen, Japan's largest ski resort, with a visit to the famous snow monkeys. This engaging experience includes a locally-based, English-speaking guide and a delicious lunch to keep you fueled throughout your day.

  • 🐒 Meet the curious snow monkeys at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park and enjoy up to an hour observing them in their natural habitat.
  • ⛷️ Experience a morning of fun in the deep powder snow at Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, with access to snow scoots, snow drives, sleds, and tubes.
  • 🍽️ Lunch is provided at a restaurant conveniently located next to the ski fields, ensuring you have a hearty meal to recharge.
  • 🚍 Transportation is included from Nagano Station to all tour destinations, making your journey hassle-free.
  • 🗣️ An English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the tour, sharing insights and ensuring a memorable experience.
  • 🎟️ Entry fee to the Snow Monkey Park is included, so you can fully enjoy this unique wildlife encounter.
  • 🏂 Optional skiing or snowboarding opportunities are available at Shiga Kogen, allowing you to add more adventure to your day.
  • 🧥 Rental clothing, including snow jackets, pants, and boots, is available for a fee of ¥500 each to keep you warm and dry.
  • 🚉 Shinkansen/Bullet Train tickets to and from Nagano are included for a convenient travel experience.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Start from Nagano Station
Meeting Point Nagano Station: In front of the Information Board at 08:45 Nagano Station across the Shinkansen ticket gates.
Starting point:
Nagano Station, Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Transportation from your desired meetup point to all tour destinations and back.
  • Entry fee to the Snow Monkey Park
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Snow activity fees in Shiga Kogen
  • Skiing or snowboarding at Shiga Kogen
  • Accommodation
  • Additional snacks, food & drinks
  • Rental clothing including snow jackets, pants, and boots
  • Shinkansen / 'Bullet Train' tickets to / from Nagano

Meeting point
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For guests joining from Yudanaka Station: your guide will meet you at Yudanaka Station at 09:50. Your guide will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and guide ID. The tour will need to depart immediately so please ensure you are at the meeting point in advance of the meeting time.
Open location in Google Maps
The meetup point is at the entrance of Hotel Kokusai 21 at 08:20. Please note that this is a group tour and not a private tour. Your guide will not have time to wait or call up to your room so please ensure you are at the hotel entrance in advance of the meetup time so that the tour is not delayed.
Open location in Google Maps
In front of the Information Board at 08:45 Nagano Station across the Shinkansen ticket gates. Your guide will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and guide ID. The tour will need to depart by 08:40 so please ensure you are at the meeting point in advance of the meeting time.
Return details
Open location in Google Maps
For guests joining from Yudanaka Station: your guide will meet you at Yudanaka Station at 09:50. Your guide will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and guide ID. The tour will need to depart immediately so please ensure you are at the meeting point in advance of the meeting time.
Open location in Google Maps
The meetup point is at the entrance of Hotel Kokusai 21 at 08:20. Please note that this is a group tour and not a private tour. Your guide will not have time to wait or call up to your room so please ensure you are at the hotel entrance in advance of the meetup time so that the tour is not delayed.
Open location in Google Maps
In front of the Information Board at 08:45 Nagano Station across the Shinkansen ticket gates. Your guide will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and guide ID. The tour will need to depart by 08:40 so please ensure you are at the meeting point in advance of the meeting time.

  • Shiga Kogen Ski Resort
    You will be transported to the central area of Shiga Kogen for a morning of snow fun, with an activity area sectioned-off for you to enjoy using snowscoots, snowdrives, and good old-fashioned sleds and tubes. While at the resort you will also have time for lunch a restaurant next to the ski fields - included in the price of the tour.
  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
    Meet these truly curious creatures and have time to enjoy the unique experience of observing them in close proximity. Your guide will introduce you to everything that makes them so unique and famous while giving you plenty of time to explore for yourself. Please note that estimated time at the monkey park includes walking in and out along the forest trail - 1.6km each way / 25 minutes each way in summer, slightly longer in winter. We endeavor to give our guests 1 hour in the park to observe the monkeys.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Guests are required to walk in and out of the monkey park along a 1.6km / 1 mile trail. In winter, the trail and park will be affected by snow and ice. This walk should not be attempted by anyone who is mobility impaired, in a wheelchair or cannot confidently walk an extended distance over snow and ice. If you have concerns about you or a member of your group's ability to handle the conditions, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
  • This tour does not include skiing or snowboarding, nor is there the time to arrange your own skiing and snowboarding while at the resort.
  • There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park or that the monkeys leave the park early. While this is unlikely to happen, it is possible and is outside of our control.
  • While unlikely, should weather or road conditions make it impossible to access Shiga Kogen, we would switch the activity to a visit to Zenko-ji Temple. As we cannot confirm weather conditions until the day of the tour, we would not be able to notify guests of the change in advance.
  • Infants (0-5) are free of charge. (No tour meal is included. Please order foods directly from the restaurant.)
  • This tour is insured however as the guest, you are required to have your own travel insurance which covers snow activities including riding chairlifts and using snowdrives, snowscoots, sleds, and tubes. Please confirm that your insurance policy covers this activity prior to the tour.
  • The temperature in the Shiga Highlands in the winter is cold and can be minus 5 – 10 degrees. Dress in warm, waterproof clothing and boots for snow activities. Snow outfits (snow jackets, pants, gloves, snow boots) are available to rent for ¥500 each. Crampons may be purchased at Snow Monkey Park, if needed.
  • Please note, there may be possible changes in the itinerary/included experiences due to local events, weather, restaurant availability, or other unforeseeable factors.

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour 20% OFF

    Location Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    $133.89
    $167.36
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
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    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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