Get ready for an incredible journey from Tokyo to the breathtaking landscapes of Nagano! You'll have the chance to see the adorable snow monkeys in their natural habitat and enjoy a delicious local lunch. And that's not all! You'll also experience the magical Kamakura no Sato, a winter wonderland of illuminated snow huts, available exclusively from late January to late February (Jan 24th to Feb 28th in 2025).
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The Highlight
- Meet the Snow Monkeys: Discover the captivating world of the Japanese Macaques as they frolic and bathe in the natural hot springs of Jigokudani Monkey Park. Get up close and personal with these charming creatures in their natural habitat.
- Explore Nagano's Natural Beauty: Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Nagano's forests and mountains, a perfect escape from the bustling city life.
- Savor a Traditional Japanese Lunch: Delight in a sumptuous beef sukiyaki lunch at Shinshu Fruit Land, where you can also shop for local delicacies and souvenirs.
- Minimum number of participants: 1 person
The Experience
Depart from the vibrant city of Tokyo and journey north to the picturesque Nagano Prefecture.
Your day begins with a delicious Japanese-style set lunch, setting the stage for an unforgettable adventure. After lunch, venture into the heart of Jigokudani Valley to meet the iconic snow monkeys, a truly unique wildlife experience.
The Jigokudani Monkey Park offers a rare opportunity to observe wild Japanese Macaques in their natural environment. These social animals are accustomed to human presence, allowing for close observation without disturbance. Please remember that touching or feeding the monkeys is prohibited to ensure their safety and well-being.
As the day draws to a close, marvel at the enchanting Kamakura snow huts, beautifully illuminated to create a mesmerizing spectacle. Kamakura no Sato is only from late January to late February (Jan 24th to Feb 28th in 2025)
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour Place of departure and destination: From Tokyo to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen Number of days of travel:1Day Means of transportation:Bus Name of bus company:Yamato Kanko Meal(s) Lunch 1 Minimum number of passengers to operate. 15~ Number of guide：1
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Department Kanto Team Address: Shinjuku i-Land Tower 9F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN, 163-1309 Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Department Kanto Team Address: Shinjuku i-Land Tower 9F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN, 163-1309 Tel: +81- 50-1748-5754 Opening hour : 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Kyota Kasai *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Please read and understand the Terms and conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions:Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions:Section of Package Tour Contract ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー"
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 08:00Departure from Shinjuku LOVE Object(please gather within 07:45)
- Lunch at Shinshu Fruit Land
- Snow Monkey Park （It takes more than 30 mins by walking from the Parking Area to Jigokudani Yaen-koen）
- Kamakura no Sato (only for late January to late February)
- 20:00Arrive at Shinjuku (between January 24 and February 28, as the group will visit Kamakura no Sato, the tour will arrive at Shinjuku around 21:00)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is conducted in English.
- Minimum number of participants: 1
- Please note that it takes more than 30 minutes to walk from the car park to Jigokudani Yaen-koen.
- Please come prepared with warm clothes
- Please come prepared with non-slip shoes
- Please note that the monkeys of Jigoku Valley are wild animals and may not be present when we visit Jikoku Valley. Do not approach the monkeys or stare into their eyes as they may become violent.
- Please note that the monkeys do not spend most of their time in the water.
- Please note that the lunch described above may have a different menu depending on the regulations.
- Please note that the Kamakura no Sato Festival is only available from the end of January to the end of February.
- Depending on the number of participants, the size of the bus may vary (medium or small size).
- Please note that from mid-March, monkeys may not enter the hot springs depending on the weather on that day. Even in late March, on days when it snows you are more likely to see monkeys.
Important Booking Information
- This tour will be guided in English.
- As it is stipulated by the law of Japan, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- After the scheduled departure time, we will depart at the discretion of our staff, so please strictly observe the meeting time.
- Scheduled times and contents are subject to change depending on road conditions.
- Please note that it will takes more than 30 mins by walking from the Parking Area to Jigokudani Yaen-koen
- Please come prepared with warm clothes
- Please come prepared with non-slip shoes
- Please note that the monkeys of Jigoku Valley are wild animals and might not be present when we visit the Jikoku valley. Do not engage with the monkeys and do not stare them in the eye as they might become violent.
- Please note that the monkeys do not spend the majority of their time in the water.
- Please note that the lunch described above might have a different menu according to provisions.
- Please note that the Kamakura no Sato Festival Kamakura no Sato is only for late January to late February. -There is snow and ice. Please prepare equipment such as snow boots and anti-slip.
- Depending on the number of participants, the coach size may vary (medium or small size)
