The 7 Best Snow Monkey Tours from Tokyo & Nagano

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend a full day in Nagano: Zenko-ji Temple, guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys with lunch and practical winter tips.

“Was an amazing tour. Shawn and Yama, our guides, were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient with the large group. The only suggestion I would offer is maybe including a pin drop for the pick up location for those of us who don't know the area but otherwise an incredible experience.”

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2.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135Best value

Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting and a real wild encounter with snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, plus a mountain-style lunch.

“Definitely recommend this tour! The whole experience was amazing and a must do if you are coming to Japan! Thank you to Dylan and Luca for making our experience enjoyable and sharing with us your knowledge.”

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3.Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 295 reviews · 1 day · from $151

Tokyo to Nagano for beef sukiyaki lunch and a guided snow monkey visit in Jigokudani, plus optional Kamakura snow huts.

“The tour was amazing. Starting with a delicious sukiyaki lunch, it only got better. The snow monkeys and snow hut village were enchanting. Ichiro was nothing short of spectacular. He expertly guided us through the entire journey and his love and enthusiasm made a great trip even better. Overall, an excellent and very happy and memorable experience!”

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4.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $337

Private Nagano day trip with snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse sake, and Shibu Onsen, with pickup, guide, and flexible pacing.

“We had a wonderful day with Hori! He was very knowledgeable about Nagano and we saw some beautiful landmarks. Our favorite was the snow monkey park!”

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5.1 Day Tour: Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 9 hours · from $165

Spend 1.5 hours playing in Shiga Kogen snow, then hike to Jigokudani Snow Monkeys in hot springs, with lunch and guide included.

“The snow scooters at the park were very fun, and lunch was great! The snow monkey park was absolutely beautiful, and the monkeys made it even better. My husband and I enjoyed the hike itself as much as we enjoyed watching the monkeys. Hiroshi and Hana were wonderful guides, and we loved chatting with them. We did this as a day trip from Tokyo and highly recommend!”

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6.Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $631

Private Nagano day trip with Zenko-ji, Jigokudani snow monkeys, Obuse, lunch stop and a chance to taste sake.

“Great day and a great guide. Bhatti did a great job and always made sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend the your to go see the monkeys and I highly recommend bhatti as your guide”

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7.Luxury Snow Monkey Park Private Tour In Land Cruiser

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $464

Private luxury Land Cruiser day trip to Jigokudani Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji, with door-to-door transfers, coffee, tea, and Wi-Fi.

“Our tour today was theNagano Snow Monkey tour which we did with driver Ali. Ali was a very good guide and took us to a very beautiful place.”

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