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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano

Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano

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Overview

This 1-day tour from Nagano led by an English-speaking National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter visits a miso brewery to watch the miso production process in Nagano Prefecture, Japan’s leading miso-producing region; and Jigokudani Monkey Park, is famous as a place where Japanese macaques soak in hot springs during the cold season. Miso is a traditional food in Japan that has been sustaining the dietary life of the Japanese since ancient times. To watch how miso is made, a historical brewery established about 300 years ago. Obuse, a beautiful town famous for chestnuts. Feel free to stroll around the town and try some local food. Jigokudani Monkey Park is where the behavior of Japanese macaques can be seen up close in every season. As they soak in hot springs characteristic of winter, these Japanese macaques are also called snow monkeys. Enjoy the delightful sight of playful young monkeys and adorable newborns in spring & summer.　Photos©Jigokudani Yaen-Koen Toshio HAGIWARA

Activity location

  • Suzaka
    • Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nagano Tourist Information Center
    • Kurita
    • 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • What's includedWhat's includedMonkey park admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedOther admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFees other than those listed in Includes

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Depending on the number of participants, a sedan or taxi van may be used instead.
  • Seats on the bus may not be designated.
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • This is a hard walking tour covering about 50 minutes of walking each way between the Shiga Kogen Roman Museum and Jigokudani Monkey Park.
  • As Jigokudani Monkey Park is situated 850 meters above sea level, temperatures are cooler than on the plain, so please participate wearing warm clothing. Also, the walking path may be frozen and slippery if there is snow in winter. Please wear winter boots or other non-slip footwear. If it is determined by the accompanying guide that cold weather measures, etc. are insufficient, customers may be recommended to rent equipment from a rental shop near Jigokudani Monkey Park. In such cases, expenses must be shouldered by customers.　
  • Observe the Japanese macaques’ way of life and behavior that vary by the season.
  • The sight of Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs can be seen until around March. While it may also not be seen depending on the weather or time, etc., refunds will not be issued for this reason.
  • As monkeys are wild animals, their behavior can be unpredictable, and they cannot be fed or touched. The park may be suddenly closed due to weather or seasonal conditions, Japanese macaques’ behavior, or other reason.　Please note there may also be a sudden tour cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. A full refund will be issued if the tour is canceled.
  • Please note that we are unable to provide special support for those with trouble walking, or small children.
  • Missing time from the tour duration will be allotted for travel time.
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.

Activity itinerary

Suzaka
  • 40m
See the manufacturing process of miso, the indispensable ingredient of miso soup, and is said to be synonymous with washoku (Japanese cuisine), which has been designated as an intangible cultural property. After the tour, experience Japan’s food culture by sampling some miso soup and amazake.
Obuse-machi
  • 1h 20m
Obuse is the town where renowned ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai spent his twilight years. It is also famous for chestnuts. Relish the beautiful traditional townscape while strolling around, check out some shops featuring chestnut products, and take some time for lunch (meal charges not included in the tour).
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visitors here can get to see wild Japanese monkeys up close amidst scenery that changes with the season. Delight in the adorable sight of cute baby monkeys during their birth season in spring, young monkeys full of life playing in the summer, or wild monkeys taking a comfortable soak in the hot springs in winter.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSuzaka
    • Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENagano Tourist Information Center
    • Kurita
    • 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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