- One of the best things to do in Japan during the winter is to take a trip up north to visit the wild snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park, near Nagano.
- The highlight of our trip to Chubu region of central Japan was to be up close with the adorable snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park.
- The Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park is nestled 850 meters above sea level in the Yokoyu river valley near the small city of Yamanouchi, which lies in the northern...
- Jigokudani Monkey Park. These snow monkeys know how to relax. It is not difficult to see why countless visitors flock to the famous “hell” in Nagano Prefecture...
- Traveling to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Japan to view the famous Japanese snow monkeys was a delightful experience.
- Nagano is known as the capital of winter sports in Japan and there is lots to see and do in the area aside from visiting the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park.
- Visiting the Jigokudani Monkey Park. After a short night, the big day arrived. My mom awakened, rolled off the futon, and sprung to her feet.
- Jigokudani Monkey Park is located near Yamanouchi town. The closest large city is Nagano, which is about 40 to 45 minutes away.
- Winter is the best season to visit Jigokudani since monkeys there bathe in hot springs to protect themselves against the cold weather.
- The Jigokudani Monkey park is one of the few places in Japan that you will get to see monkeys up close and in the wild like this.