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Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji Temple & Nagano Foodie Tour from Tokyo

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$304.06
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Travel from Tokyo to Nagano with included round-trip Shinkansen tickets and explore the region’s highlights on a guided day tour. Visit the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park to see Japan’s wild snow monkeys up close, with seasonal scenery throughout the year.

Discover the 1,400-year-old Zenko-ji Temple, one of Japan’s most important Buddhist temples, and explore Nakamise Shopping Street with a local expert. Learn about Nagano’s food culture through regional specialties such as oyaki, shichimi pepper, and miso while uncovering the stories behind historic shops and local traditions.

This tour combines nature, history, and local flavors for an unforgettable day trip from Tokyo.
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Round Trip from Tokyo
Meeting Information: Please make your own way to the meeting point at Nagoya Station using the Shinkansen ticket you received by the day before.
Ticket Pick-up: Pick up tickets at Tokyo City i between 3 days before and THE DAY BEFORE your tour departure [Open Hours] 09:00 - 19:00
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours 40 minutes

  • Monkey park admission fee
  • Round-trip Shinkansen tickets between Tokyo and Nagano (ordinary car reserved seating)1
  • Transportation during the tour (Bus)
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Nakamise Foodie Tour with a Zenko-ji Temple Local Expert
  • Fees other than those listed in Includes
  • Lunch
  • Guide (during train ride between Tokyo and Nagano)

Meeting point
[Ticket Pickup] Please pick up your tickets at Tokyo City i at B1F KITTE JP Tower between 3 days before and THE DAY BEFORE your tour departure. [On the Day of the Tour] Board the designated Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station and head to Nagano on your own. Check your voucher for more details!
Return details
Tour ends around 8:00 pm upon arrival at Tokyo Station.

  • Please make your own way to Tokyo Station. Board the Hokuriku Shinkansen (ordinary car reserved seating) and head to Nagano. There is no accompanying National Government Licensed Guide while on board the Shinkansen.
  • Please meet the guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Nagano Station Concourse (2nd floor) in front of the Nagano City Tourist Information Center by 9:50 AM. The tour will depart at 10:00 AM towards the first destination. (pass by)
  • Zenko-ji Temple
    Zenko-ji is one of Japan's renowned ancient temples with a history of about 1,400 years. Its magnificent architectural beauty and deep faith, including the Main Hall designated as a National Treasure, captivate visitors. A guide from the Bonsho-no-Kai authorized guide group will be in charge of guidance in the Zenko-ji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street area. There will be an accompanying English-speaking guide in Zenko-ji Temple as well.
  • Zenko-ji Temple Nakamisedori
    The accompanying Zenko-ji Temple Local Expert will introduce the profound charm of the temple and Nakamise Shopping Street in its entirety. This is a special opportunity for foodies to gain a deeper understanding of historical shops and hidden gems that would be overlooked without commentary from the local Expert, and to get in touch with the essence of Nagano Prefecture’s food culture.
  • Zenko-ji Temple Nakamisedori
    Free Time for Sightseeing and Lunch on your own. Take advantage of the knowledge gained from the commentary by Zenko-ji Temple Local Expert, and revisit some restaurants and foodie spots that caught your eye. This is a great opportunity to deepen your own unique Nagano culinary experience by savoring various flavors at a famous oyaki shop recommended by the guide, discovering more at a long-established shichimi shop, and trying new miso sweets.
  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
    Visitors here can get to see wild Japanese macaques up close amidst scenery that changes with the season. Delight in the adorable sight of cute baby monkeys during their birth season in spring, young monkeys full of life playing in summer, or wild monkeys taking a comfortable soak in the hot springs in winter. As monkeys are wild animals, please be sure to follow the observation rules.
  • For the last leg of the tour, enjoy a drive-in with plenty of food souvenirs of Nagano Prefecture. Behold a wide variety of seasonal fruits! Feel free to try some, and buy your family and friends some souvenirs fit for foodies. Bringing certain fruits back into some countries is prohibited. Please be sure to check on your own.
  • Depart from Nagano Station on the Shinkansen train (ordinary car, reserved seating) to Tokyo. There is no accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter while on board the Shinkansen.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Exchange your voucher for a physical ticket at Tokyo City i in B1F KITTE JP Tower, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Pick-up is possible from 3 days before the tour departure date until the day prior to departure
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Located in the Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit, 1st basement floor of the KITTE building
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Open Hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Pick-up is not available at Tokyo City i outside of open hours
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Closed Days: The last Sunday of June every year. Facility may be closed without notice due to sudden changes. For more details, please check the website
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] We will not be held responsible if the customer is late for the Shinkansen as a result of not being able to conduct pick-up during open hours
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Tickets cannot be issued or changed at Tokyo City i
  • [Ticket redemption at Tokyo City i] Pick-up is not available on the day of booking and the day after booking (business days only)
  • [Itinerary] The tour itinerary and inclusions have been revised for tours departing on or after December 1, 2026
  • [Itinerary] The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destination
  • [Itinerary] Depending on the number of participants, a route bus, sedan, or taxi van may be used instead. Seats on the bus may not be designated
  • [Itinerary] This is a hard walking tour covering about 50 minutes of walking each way between the Shiga Kogen Roman Museum and Jigokudani Monkey Park
  • [Itinerary] Observe the Japanese macaques' way of life and behavior that vary by the season
  • [Itinerary] The sight of Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs can be seen until around March. While it may also not be seen depending on the weather or time, etc., refunds will not be issued for this reason
  • [Itinerary] As monkeys are wild animals, their behavior can be unpredictable, and they cannot be fed or touched. The park may be suddenly closed due to weather or seasonal conditions, Japanese macaques' behavior, or other reason. There may be a sudden tour cancellation in such cases. A full refund will be issued if the tour is canceled
  • [Itinerary] Bringing certain fruits back into some countries is prohibited. Please be sure to check on your own
  • [Itinerary] Please note that we are unable to provide special support for those with trouble walking, or small children
  • [Itinerary] As Jigokudani Monkey Park is situated 850 meters above sea level, temperatures are cooler than on the plain, so please participate wearing warm clothing. Also, the walking path may be frozen and slippery if there is snow in winter. Please wear winter boots or other non-slip footwear. If it is determined by the accompanying guide that cold weather measures, etc. are insufficient, customers may be recommended to rent equipment from a rental shop near Jigokudani Monkey Park. In such cases, expenses must be shouldered by customers
  • [Shinkansen] Please check the tickets and final itinerary for the train number and times. Changes may not be made to the scheduled Shinkansen
  • [Shinkansen] The Shinkansen schedule may vary slightly due to unforeseen conditions
  • [Shinkansen] No refunds will be issued even if the Shinkansen tickets are not used. In such cases, please use public transportation to the destination on your own
  • [Shinkansen] If you must cancel your tour after receiving the Shinkansen tickets, please send the tickets back to the planning company
  • [Shinkansen] Changes may not be made to the scheduled Shinkansen. Customers who miss the designated Shinkansen may board a later departing Shinkansen in the non-reserved car section only (same day only)
  • [Shinkansen] Customers will carry their own baggage. Please check the following important notes. Please be aware that there is not much space on board the Shinkansen
  • [Tour Guide] The tour is accompanied by a English-speaking guide from departure from Nagano Station until arrival
  • [Tour Guide] A guide from the Bonsho-no-Kai authorized guide group will be in charge of guidance in the Zenko-ji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street area. There will be an accompanying English-speaking guide in Zenko-ji Temple as well
  • [Tour Guide] Drivers do not work as guides
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji Temple & Nagano Foodie Tour from Tokyo

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $304.06
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    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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