4 Nagano Hot Springs Tours to Book Early

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Nagano with a private English-speaking guide such as Hori, Mutsumi, or Fumiko. Visit Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji Temple, Obuse, and the Hokusai Museum, with time for local food, sake, or an optional onsen. Choose public transport or a private vehicle, with hotel pickup available from selected central Nagano hotels.

“By far the best part was visiting the snow monkey park. This is one of the most fun things you can do in Japan if you’re an animal lover. Way better than an owl cafe.”

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2.Snow Monkey & Shibu Onsen Afternoon Tour (Depart: Iiyama & Nozwa)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $78Best value

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Iiyama or Nozawa to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, with entry arranged in advance. Walk 2 km through cedar forest, watch wild macaques for about 50 minutes, then visit Shibu Onsen and Tamamura Honten. Guides such as Tommy, Tome, and Rossella add local history and helpful travel tips.

“Great experience. Tommy our guide was fabulous. He was knowledgeable and informative about the local area. He made the trip very enjoyable.”

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3.1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $150

Travel from Nozawa Onsen with an English-speaking local guide to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, a warm Japanese lunch, Zenko-ji Temple, and a sake tasting. Guides such as Jens and Yama have been praised for clear explanations and friendly care. Expect a full winter day, icy walking, scenic forest, and a group of up to 44 people.

“We had a great day out with Yama! We loved that there were only two large groups. The monkeys were great fun to watch and the walk through snow laden pines to see them was lovely! Lunch was a welcome surprise and we really enjoRead more”

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4.Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $97

Meet at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park at 10:00 for a two-hour visit with guide Umut, then enjoy soba lunch and an onsen bath in Shibu Onsen. The small group is limited to seven, and admission, transport, lunch, and the bath fee are included. A towel for the hot-spring stamp tradition costs extra.

“I can highly recommend taking this tour, the snow monkeys did not disappoint and our guide Umut was very friendly and showed us where to buy the most amazing apple pies!!”

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