Jigokudani Monkey Park
Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudake Yaenkoen) is located in Nagano Prefecture. The only place in the world where you can see Japanese monkeys soaking in an onsen up close. There are approximately 160 of these Japanese monkeys in the wild at night. A group of monkeys will sleep in the forest. And during the daytime, he will come back to reveal his appearance and serve as a model for tourists.
With the cold weather, The little monkey’s fur is puffy. Makes you look fat and round. but moves swiftly Enjoy the monkeys in various poses. Along with learning about the natural way of life, the monkeys are cute and the scenery is beautiful. Come visit Nagano. Don’t forget to stop by and see the snow monkeys soaking in the onsen here.
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Address: 6845 Yamanouchi, Shimotakai, Nagano 381-0401
Business Hours:
- Summer (approximately April – October) is open 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Winter (approximately November – March) is open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price Individual:
- Adults (18 years and over) 800 yen, Elementary to high school students 400 yen
- Group (20 or more): Adults 680 yen, Elementary to high school students Tip 340 yen
Annual pass: adults 5,000 yen, elementary to high school students 2,500 yen
Website: Jigokudani Monkey Park (English)
How to travel
- From JR Nagano Station, take the Nagaden Nagano Line, choose the Limited Express train named Snow Monkey, get off at Yudanaka Station, then take the bus.
- In front of the station, get off at the Kanbayashi Onsen sign or Kanbayashi Onsen-guchi sign. Then continue walking following the sign for about 1.6 kilometers.
