Snow monkeys soaking in hot springs? Name a better winter vibe. I’ll wait. 👀

Snow monkeys soaking in hot springs? Name a better winter vibe. I’ll wait. 👀

Want to meet these fluffy legends? Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano! Here’s how:

🚗 Drive from Tokyo: ~280 km (175 miles), 3.5–4.5 hrs
🚉 Public Transport:
1️⃣ Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagano, 1.5–2 hrs)
2️⃣ From Nagano Station: Express bus or Nagano Dentetsu Line (Yudanaka + bus)

🥾 Walk ~30–40 mins to the park (wear snow-proof boots!).

🐾 Admission includes seeing monkeys enjoying their spa day. Bonus: check out Zenko-ji Temple, Yudanaka Onsen, or Obuse nearby!