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Best known for it famous hot spring-loving monkeys, Yamanouchi proudly lays claim to many of Nagano prefectures best destinations! As one of Central Japan's best known locales, visiting the Jigok...

Nagano’s Jigokudani Monkey Park is home to a particularly curious troop of Japanese macaques who have achieve worldwide fame due to a unique, captivating behavior – they are the only troop of mon...

Located around 50-minutes from central Nagano City, the Jigokudani Monkey Park is open all-year-round and plays host to one very special troop of monkeys. The following page answers common questi...

Within easy reach of Nagano Station, the monkey park is one of the region's most popular destinations. Open everyday of the year, it can be enjoyed as a day-trip from Nagano City in combination w...

Within easy reach of Nagano City, the Jigokdauni Monkey Park is one of the region's most popular all-year-round destinations. Often referred to the 'Snow Monkey Park', it is home to a curious tro...

The monkeys of the Jigokudani Monkey Park are famous for one big reason - they are the only troop of monkeys in the world known to bathe in hot springs. Why they do this is interesting and worth ...

If you're headed to the monkey park then there's a good chance that you're aware of Japan's legendary 'onsen' (natural hot springs) and just might be in the mood to find one for yourself. Loc...

The famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani are in fact Japanese macaques. This is a highly intelligent species of monkey which lives in large troops of over 100 individuals and is what are considered ...

The monkeys of the Jigokudani Monkey Park are here all throughout the year. However, given that they are most commonly referred to as 'snow monkeys', many visitors understandably want to see them...