Private day trip · Jigokudani Monkey Park and Obuse, Nagano
From Tokyo: Snow Monkey Park Private Customizable Tour
Private van from your Tokyo hotel to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (ticket included). Then you pick the stops: Obuse, Zenkoji Temple, Shibu Onsen and more.
Private · your group only◆12 hours◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Your private van picks you up at your hotel in Tokyo's 23 wards and drives to Nagano to see the wild snow monkeys of Jigokudani, the macaques that bathe in hot springs. Your park ticket is included. The rest of the day is yours to build from the Nagano spots below, with your English, Hindi or Urdu speaking driver-guide.
How it works
The Snow Monkey Park is the core of the day. Then choose 2 to 3 more stops from the list. You can add your wishes in the booking form, tell your guide at pickup, or change the plan during the day.
Spots you can choose
– Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: a forest walk of about 1.6 km each way to the hot spring pool (ticket included)
– Shibu Onsen: an old hot spring town with wooden inns and lantern streets
– Obuse: a small town of chestnut sweets, sake and the Hokusai Museum (museum paid on site)
– Zenkoji Temple in Nagano city: a 1,400-year-old temple
– Yudanaka and a foot bath
– Lunch: Shinshu soba noodles or chestnut rice (paid on site)
A sample day
Early hotel pickup, drive to Nagano, the forest trail to the Snow Monkey Park, soba lunch, Obuse town, a short stop at Zenkoji Temple, then the drive back to your hotel in Tokyo.
This is a private tour. Only your group.
The monkeys are wild animals. We watch them from the path and never feed or touch them.
If the Snow Monkey Park is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead spend the day in Obuse, Zenkoji and Shibu Onsen.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See wild snow monkeys bathing in a mountain hot spring
- Park entrance ticket included for your whole group
- Choose your other stops: Obuse, Zenkoji, Shibu Onsen
- Private van from your Tokyo hotel, change the plan on the day
- One price for your whole group, up to 6 people
Consider another option if
- Wheelchair users
Said plainly
Long day: about 12 hours door to door, with 3 to 4 hours of driving each way. The macaques at Jigokudani are wild animals. Sightings and hot-spring bathing cannot be guaranteed in any season. The path to the park is a forest trail of about 1.6 km each way. It can be muddy, snowy or icy. Wear sturdy shoes and warm, waterproof layers in winter. Obuse shop and museum opening days vary; your guide adapts the stop. Pickup and drop-off are from addresses within Tokyo's 23 wards. Airports and ports are not included. If the Snow Monkey Park is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead spend the day in Obuse, Zenkoji and Shibu Onsen. What to bring Comfortable shoes
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Guided tour, Hiking, Wildlife viewing (2.5 hours)
Obuse
Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (75 minutes)
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van transportation from Tokyo and back
- English, Hindi, or Urdu speaking driver-guide
- Hotel or address pickup and drop-off within Tokyo's 23 wards
- Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park entrance ticket
- Bottled water
- All highway tolls, parking and fuel
- One price for the whole group - no hidden charges and no per-person supplements
Yours — paid on the day
- Meals, snacks and drinks beyond the bottled water provided
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Pickup or drop-off outside Tokyo's 23 wards, including airports and ports
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities (optional)
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation, anywhere in the 23 wards. Early start, about 06:30.
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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