Japan · NAGANO, SNOW MONKEYS AND SKI COUNTRY
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Booked six months out or from a hotel lobby that morning, these 15 nagano, snow monkeys and ski country tours are the ones to take. Every entry below carries its price, its length and the detail that decides it, so you can choose one and get back to the map.
One day in Nagano with Zenko-ji Temple, a guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys, plus lunch and transport for one set price.
“It was amazing. Our tour guide was A+!! That experience was unmatched. Lunch was delicious. Seeing the monkeys has always been a dream of mine and this exceeded my expectations.”
Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting, and snow monkeys in winter, with a guided day trip from Nagano or Hakuba for great value.
“I had a brilliant time exploring Zenkoji Temple and seeing the snow monkeys! Hishiro and Shin were brilliant!”
Tokyo to Nagano for snow monkeys in hot springs, plus beef sukiyaki lunch, Jigokudani valley views, and a guided coach day trip.
“Our day was awesome and our guide was excellent and very informative. The lunch was delicious and we really enjoyed seeing all the monkeys run around, playing and soaking in the hot springs. It was a long uphill walk and because there was hardened snow on the walking path, it made it harder to walk on, but well worth it once you get to the area.”
Luxury door-to-door Nagano day trip from Tokyo for Jigokudani snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Matsushiro ruins, Shibu Onsen, and Obuse.
“Our guide Sajawai provided a wonderful tour. Pre tour communication was great, picked up from hotel in a very comfortable van. Our family of 4 loved our visit to the Monkey park along with our stop to visit the temple. Highly recommend this tour for ease & comfort. Thank you from the King family (Ballarat, Australia)”
One-day winter circuit from Sapporo to Lake Toya and Noboribetsu, with optional snowmobile and a farm sleigh ride.
“We really enjoyed all the stops and our guide was great! We enjoyed many yummy treats at the various stops and the scenery was beautiful!”
Luxury private Tokyo to Nagano day tour with snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Matsushiro ruins and Shibu Onsen, door-to-door comfort.
“Visited beautiful sightseeing spots with a friendly and safe driver, thank you.”
Tour Matsumoto Castle with an English guide, then dress up and learn basic katana stances and sword moves in a fun samurai session.
“Very informative and also fun!! Our guide spoke English very well so the castle was explained clearly. Our guide also translated for the Japanese sword master. Highly recommend!!!”
Tokyo to Nagano’s Jigokudani snow monkeys in hot springs, with beef sukiyaki lunch, English guide, and winter scenic stops.
“The best experience ...walk not too difficult lots of monkeys. Lunch delicous. Guide & helper great too !”
Nagano-Matsumoto day trip with guided Matsumoto Castle, Nawate Frog Street, and 3-hour Kamikochi nature walk plus round-trip transport.
“Devin and his two trainees did an excellent job! They made us feel welcomed and comfortable and gave us an experience that will never be forgotten! The castle tour was filled with in-depth historical knowledge and the subsequent Read more”
A full winter day in Shiga Kogen, with sledding and snow rides, then Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park for hot-spring macaques.
“This tour was amazing and great value! Guides were knowledgable and friendly. Could not recommend more!”
Take a full day from Takayama to ride the two-stage Shinhotaka Ropeway, see Okuhida bears, then stroll Kamikochi with a guide.
“We had a wonderful time! We believe the tour was very well worth going because we saw so much natural beauty that we would not have been able to see otherwise. We also had a very knowledgeable tour guide.”
Private Nagano-Tokyo day tour to snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Shibu Onsen, Obuse and Matsushiro ruins, with Prado pickup.
“our guide was Kashi. He reached out before our tour to confirm pick up details. on the morning of pickup he also checked in to make sure nothing had changed. he picked us up on time in a clean car. he asked us where we wanted to go first and we planned the day together. he was very considerate and kind. During the drive to the snow monkeys we talked about the city of Nagano and Japan in general. He also kindly took pictures of our family for us. The snow monkeys were a highlight and highly recommend. Kashi was a great guide and would happily use him again.”
Spot wild Japanese giant flying squirrels in Karuizawa with a guide, a Picchio center lesson, binoculars included, and a dusk walk.
“We met at the Karuizawa Wild Life Sanctuary where our tour guide (I cannot place his name at the moment but was absolutely lovely) walked us through the ecology of the Musasabi (Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel) before taking the grouRead more”
Matsumoto Castle, Frog Street, then Kamikochi’s alpine valley in one full-day guided loop from Nagano. Great value with smooth transport.
“We had a great tour even though it did not go as expected due to weather conditions. Joyce was a lovely guide and provided lots of interesting information and came up with nice alternative activities as we were not able to go to Kamikochi.”
Private Nagano day tour with Jigokudani snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse sake or onsen, and Shibu Onsen, with pickup and transport.
“WeiWei was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the local towns, foods, culture and monkeys :) She was very patient as we stayed with the monkeys for over an hour taking photos and observing them. We had a great time with her, and highly suggest booking a private tour, so you can go at your own pace with the monkeys, saki tasting, and a bit more of a local's experience.”
