Explore Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park with a Local Guide
About this experience
Jigokudani Yaen-koen is home to hundreds of “snow monkeys”, known as such because they spend their days soaking in the mountainous hot springs. In 1970 they appeared on the cover of Life magazine in the U.S. due to this unique behaviour. Furthermore, in 1998, when the winter Olympic Games was held in Nagano, lots of athletes, media, and tourists from foreign countries visited. Monkeys don’t soak in the hot spring in the warm season because they bathe in order to prevent from the severe coldness in winter. Soaking in the hot spring is only one part of the monkeys’ life. You can also see them lazing or frolicking on the nearby mountain and forest.
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- Duration
- 3h 15m
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- Confirmed by the operator
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- Free cancellation available
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- Lowest per-person price in Viator's catalogue
- Viator product code
- 22178P7
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