4 Sake Tasting 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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2.1-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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3.From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $135Best value

From Nozawa Onsen, an English-speaking local guide takes you by coach to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, a warming lunch, Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano, and a final sake tasting. Guides such as Endo, Kieron, Lin, and Yama have led recent departures. Expect snowy walking, long coach rides, and a full but well-rounded day.

“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 her.”

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4.Mt FUJI – Panoramic Tour w/ Hoto Lunch, JP Sake & Onsen tatto OK!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $172

Spend about 10 hours exploring Mount Fuji with a small group of up to eight people. You’ll visit Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine, Kawaguchiko, Saiko village, and scenic passes, enjoy included lunch, sample local sake, and optionally soak at Hottarakashi Onsen. Guides such as Yayoi-san, Ramesh, and Keiko-san have led past departures.

“Beautiful day and time with this tour. We had great Mount Fuji views and tour. Better than a bus tour would be for sure. I would like to clarify that you cannot rent a yukata as the place that is visited is reserved for ahead only. This was also tolRead more”

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