Most Nagano onsen trips hang off the snow monkey visit, ending in a nearby spa town like Shibu or Yudanaka with a soak before the drive home. In winter the outdoor baths are at their best, with cold air and hot water.
Discover the magic of Nagano on a full-day private tour. Immerse yourself in Zenkoji Temple, explore Obuse, and meet adorable snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park.
Most Popular★ 5.0“Our tour guide, Emi was absolutely wonderful! So kind and full of knowledge. The visit to see the snow monkeys was an unforgettable experience-felt like you were in a National Geographic magazine! I highly recommend booking this activity.”
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71 reviewsFrom $337.61by Japan Awaits
Fascinated by the prospect of witnessing snow monkeys, exploring a historic temple, and savoring local sake, visitors will find the 1-Day Winter Tour from Nozawa Onsen an unforgettable experience.
★ 5.0“Best day! Exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. We really loved how smoothly the tour went, pick up & drop off was great & on time, the Snow monkeys were amazing a real site to see, the lRead more”
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32 reviewsFrom $150.89by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
See Zenko-ji, Iiyama’s winter snow huts, Nozawa Onsen and a Shinshu miso brewery on a guided day trip from Nagano.
★ 4.6“Xiao Hou is great, giving detailed introductions to the attractions. He also recommended many other attractions and delicious food in Nagano, and introduced some Japanese culture as well. Thank you for showing us around for the day.”
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14 reviewsFrom $132.45
Discover Nagano's highlights with this full-day tour from Nozawa Onsen, including snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting, and authentic local cuisine.
★ 4.9“Lin is an excellent guide! Knowledgeable in the variety of subjects throughout the tour, speaks at least 3 languages, and educates the clients with her gentle demeanor and engaging personality. She is a real gem, and it was a pleasure to spend the day with…”
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13 reviews10 hoursFrom $135by Machinovate Japan Ltd.
Discover Japan’s first UNESCO Biosphere Park with a private guide, exploring an emerald lake and Ghibli-inspired onsen town for a peaceful, memorable day.
★ 5.0“Firstly we didn’t get to go to the lake as in winter the path is under thigh deep snow. This should have been advertised in the booking page. However our fantastic guide Dai had plenty of other suggestions. We ended up going to an amazing…”
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7 reviews9 hoursFrom $190by Omotenashi-travel
Discover Japan’s snow monkeys and historic hot spring town on this private tour featuring Jigokudani, Shibu Onsen, and local sake with expert guides.
★ 5.0“Our guide was amazing and knew so much about the area and the park itself (I’m sorry I don’t know how to spell his name). The drive was great and the walking tour of Shibu Onsen like stepping back in time, would highly recommend to…”
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6 reviewsFrom $448.75by IXSM Travel
Compare three Nagano day trips from Tokyo, Nagano, or Iiyama, from bathing snow monkeys to Togakushi’s cedar forest and Iiyama’s snow huts.
★ 4.3“snow monkeys are so cute!!!!!!!”
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3 reviewsFrom $131.29