Why choose this tour ?
Embark on a captivating journey through Nagano with our exciting join-in tour with a small group (limited to 6-13 people). With a dedicated English-speaking guide, you’ll explore the city, visiting renowned sites such as the Snow Monkey Park, Obuse, Hokusai Museum, and exciting Onsen Experience or Sake Experience.
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What makes Join-in Nagano Tour:Jigokudani Monkey Park, Obuse & Sake or Onsen a unique experience ?
The Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys.
Obuse is a small historic town in Nagano. You can enjoy Onsen or Sake Experience here
A must-visit destination for art lovers and fans of the renowned artist Hokusai.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Age Requirement: Guests of all ages can attend this tour, but a booking must be made for each person. Adult pricing applies to guests age 12 to 99. Child pricing applies to guests age 6 – 11. Young child pricing applies to guests age 1 – 5. In this private group tour, there must be at least one person that is 18 years or older.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Guests must provide information (name, age) of each guest. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- For this tour, if we provide train tickets: we will send train tickets to the guests’ hotel in Tokyo (the hotel which guests are staying at before their Nagano trip). Please provide: 1) Hotel Name in Tokyo, 2) Guest Name who booked the hotel, 3) Confirmation Number, and 4) Dates of Stay at the hotel in Tokyo.
- How far in advance should I book?Preparing a customized tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Snow Monkeys in warmer seasons: The snow starts to melt in March, and the snow monkeys may not bathe as often as they did in the winter to keep warm. Guests may see the snow monkeys taking a swim as the park staff gives them lunch, but unlike winter months, there are definitely days when the monkeys just do not feel like entering the bath. When it is warm and the sun is out, the monkeys tend to be more active and move around the area. The monkeys are more likely to be grooming in the warmer seasons. While Winter is not the only time to see snow monkeys, please note that they are wild animals and it is difficult to predict their behavior. You can still visit the Snow Monkey Park, but seeing the snow monkeys and watching them bathe is not always guaranteed.
- Wheelchair accessible at most places (not including Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park)
- Remaining time is allotted for travel time
- Pending Approval: The experience may need a minimum of 6 to 8 people to book. When you make a booking, you will be placed on a waiting list until more people have confirmed their booking for the same date, or you will be asked to reschedule to a different day to attend this tour. Confirmations regarding your booking will be sent at least 7 days before your activity date
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Join-in Nagano Tour:Jigokudani Monkey Park, Obuse & Sake or Onsen Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entrance fee to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
- Join-in tour with English-speaking (or other available language) tour guide
- If the guests are traveling from Tokyo, a round-trip train ticket will be included
- Transportation within Nagano City
- Pickup and drop-off service
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Hokusai Museum
- Onsen/ Sake Experience
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Japan Awaits.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • A moderate amount of walking is involved • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately • Wheelchair accessible • For this tour, if we provide train tickets from Tokyo and return (add-on cost when booking): we will send train tickets to the guests’ hotel in Tokyo (the hotel which guests are staying at before their Nagano trip). Please provide: 1) Hotel Name in Tokyo, 2) Name of guest who booked the hotel, 3) Confirmation Number, and 4) Dates of Stay at the hotel in Tokyo.
