These pictures are so beautiful! Can you get English info anywhere at the stations and places to change? Well, we have made a decision to have them divide the time between Tokyo and Kyoto in (approximately) half and do day trips because it allows for more flexibility in terms of weather, tiredness and special events/circumstances as well as minimizes packing/unpacking/moving. I check on the internet, there is an express bus from Nagano Station to Snow Monkey Park which will take about 41 minutes and the bus fare is Y1400 for one way. Life is good! And then you can also take the opportunity on your way up to the top to study up on your monkey knowledge. We had planned to explore Nagano city into the evening but it was middle of winter and snowing so we got a 4pm train back to Tokyo arriving about 5.30pm. We have just returned tonight from a day trip to the Snow Monkeys from Tokyo. Which are the best Sunshine Coast beaches? Thank you! We are busy planning and researching. thanks
If you want to see monkeys when you’re in Japan, a trip to the Arashiyama monkey park in Kyoto may be worth a visit! Required fields are marked *. I wanted to take some photos of the monkeys. Although its landscape is not as dramatic as some of Japan's other jigokudani valleys, Yamanouchi's Jigokudani does produce a few steaming hot springs. I am going on Wednesday and staying overnight until Thursday. I’m so pleased you enjoyed them as much as we did Dee. Foreign tourists getting on the bus were generally going one of two places, the snow monkeys or the ski resort at the end of the line. It’s rather imaginatively called ‘ Snow monkey one day pass.’. The buses do not stop in central Yudanaka or Shibu Onsen, but they stop at the Snow Monkey Park bus stop (40 minutes, 1500 yen one way) from where the Jigokudani Monkey Park can be reached. And so, there’s a specific area in which you can feed the monkeys. I’m just starting to build our Australia base of articles now so take a look around and let us know if you have any questions. . We bought tickets for the bullet train to go to Kyoto from Tokyo. Nozawa Onsen is located at the foot of Kenashi mountain which has a resource (gensen) at its center. Thanks for any help you can give me. Thank you so much, thanks for all the wonderful Japan info! I’ve never travelled with a 2 year old but I imagine it adds another world of planning :). They will pick you up from Nagano station and deliver you back for your train back to Tokyo or on to your next destination. There’s a shop in the same spot that you’d buy the monkey food. We hope to go to Australia Christmas of 2017. Thank you for reading and hopefully having a chance to reply . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. So one way, it would take around 3 hours to reach the park right from tokyo? It was very different to our previous experiences seeing monkeys in Bali and other parts of Asia. What I save on the extended JR pass I can spend on the expensive ryokan (with private onsen) and take my time on the sights. Monkeys enter the bath around the year, but they sometimes need some encouragement to do so by park wardens throwing food into the pool, especially during the warmer seasons of the year. With the Snow Monkey pass you can mix up the transport methods so you are free to take the express bus from Nagano and then return by train when you are ready. In planning for my trip for my family later this year, this is definitely the most helpful blog I’ve come across so far . You’ll find this inside the monkey feeding room. Beware as some people couldn’t get on as it was full.
Nagaden operates express buses between Nagano (East Exit of Nagano Station) and Shiga Kogen. And as you’re hiking up to the top, you’ll come across a number of signs posted with “rules” to keep in mind when you’re around the monkeys. Hi Kate, we visited in February for the best chance of seeing the area and them with good snow but they are there all year around. Your blog was amazing to read. I understand there is usually snow on the ground in December near the snow monkeys but not blanketed in snow like it will be later in the season. The coronavirus outbreak is having a large impact on travel to and within Japan. It’s an 8-minute ride on the Marunouchi line to Tokyo station. You will also probably pick up a Tokyo subway map when you arrive but here is the electronic version.
The pass is valid for 2 days from the date of purchase and includes*: 1 / Admission to the Jigokudani Monkey Park – one-time only. Instead, baby snow monkeys may be seen from April to June. To make it work I planned a day trip from Tokyo, a long day but perfectly possible and it allowed us plenty of time with the monkeys without feeling rushed. The timetable is here if you want to look at that option. Thanks so much for your amazing posts. It’s not the monkeys that will be in a cage, it will be you! A great tool for planning your trip is the Hypedia website, it’s in English and when you plug in your starting and ending stations and any other constraints like transport type, times etc it will give you all the route options and costs. We are going in Jan and not skiing, so will not have skiboots. Thank you very much for sharing such a valuable information with us. Please be careful! (Sometimes for cheaper!) Perhaps use the Hyperdia website with a realistic departure time for you from Kyoto station and through to Yudanaka to see how you feel about the timeframe, just be aware it allows sufficient time for efficient transfers between platforms and stations, at Nagano particularly that is usually not enough if you want to do other things. My husband and I are planning a trip to Japan next January and while he is excited at the prospect of sushi and snowboarding all I want to do is spend a day watching the Japanese Macaques!
Visitors have to buy a ticket to enter the park. Thanks so much for sharing. Your instructions are pretty much perfect and made the day an easy return trip. strange question… what shoes did you wear? The plus side is that it goes direct to the park. Cheers Is it at all possible to get closer than a 3 km walk to see the Snow Monkeys, My hubby and I are in our 80’s and don’t get around too well but would love to see them in their bath.
Take the Nagano Dentetsu limited express train to Yudanaka station. To ensure they remain safe and allow them to retain their natural behaviour you are asked to follow a few simple rules. The park has one man-made pool around which the monkeys gather, located a few minutes' walk from the park entrance. As with any wild animals, there are no guarantees but the snow monkeys live in the forest all year round. Proceed down the escalator and once at the bottom go to your left. Did you pre-book any parts of your trip to see the snow monkeys? Who you gonna call? Hi Stewart, thanks for the new information, I’ll take a look into that and update the post for future readers and our next trip. We find the Shinkansen a relaxing way to travel so although you’re out of bed early you can chill out or even catch up on your sleep if you aren’t bothered about missing the scenery outside your window. If your husband is a snowboarder he’ll love it. Barb. !!!
We love to include wildlife experiences when we travel and seeing the snow monkeys in Japan was completely different from encountering monkeys in many other parts of Asia. Don’t stare at the monkeys directly in the eyes, JR pass for quick and easy long distance train travel (, Pocket wifi to make travel in Japan easier (, Travel insurance for natural disasters just in case especially for travel disruptions (. After purchase you will receive a notification email which will also be your receipt to claim the Snow Monkey Pass at Nagano dentetsu office and ticket window at Nagano Station. The monkeys themselves are there all year round and seem to enjoy their onsen in all weather.
(When we realised the mistake we just went and rebooked with someone who spoke English better at the JR booking desk). The Nagano dentetsu office and ticket window at Nagano Station is usually open from 06:00 until 23:20 (in time for the earliest and latest services). Thanks again and keep up the great writing. Welcome to Snow Monkey Resorts.
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