Jigokudani Monkey Park | ZEKKEI Japan

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Jigokudani Monkey Park
地獄谷野猿公苑
Nagano

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©AFLO, Masami Goto

This is the only place in the world where you can witness monkeys sitting in hot springs. It is said that a single baby monkey first got into the hot spring, and from there it took off with all the other monkeys too. It is surely the same throughout the world that all new things begin with a young person that knows no fear.

Address

6845 Oaza Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai, Nagano

Local map
Entry fee

Adults (including junior high school students) 500
Under elementary school student 250
Opening Hours

Summer season (from April to October)Around 8:30-17:00
Winter season (from November to March)Around 9:00-16:00
Closed

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Website

http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/
Best Season

Jan., Feb., Dec.
Point

Winter is the best season to visit Jigokudani since monkeys there bathe in hot springs to protect themselves against the cold weather. To reach Yaen Koen it takes about 30 minutes by foot on snowy mountain trail, so make sure to bring appropriate clothes and footwear.
Nearest Station/IC Access

Nagano Dentetsu 'Nagano Station' - Nagano Dentetsu Yudanaka Line 'Yudanaka Station' - Nagano Dentetsu Bus Kanbayashi Line 'Kanbayashi Onsen' - 30 minutes by foot - 'Jigokudani'(it takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Nagano Dentetsu Nagano Station)