On this full-day journey, see two of the great sights close to Nagano. Discover the serene grounds of Zenko-ji, a beautiful temple famous for its ancient Buddhist statue. Before traveling down a lovely woodland walk to the home of the snow monkeys, a troop of native macaques renowned for their ability to live in the snow and bathe in the nearby hot spring.
Discover Zenko-ji, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan.
Take a break from sightseeing and have lunch & Sake testing at Monzen Terrace beautiful hotel.
Visit the Snow Monkey Park to learn more about snow monkeys in their natural environment.
Visit a restaurant close to Nagano and have a typical Japanese meal.
Note.
Total tour will be 8 to 10 hours including traveling.
We will provide a neat and clean big space and comfortable vehicle seats like a business class it's 10 hour tour with travel with us you never feel tide.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park Ticket - 800 Japanese Yen per Adult only
✖ Zenko Ji temple wntrace fees 500 yen
✖ Matsumoto castle entrance fees 800 yen per adult
Pickup Locations
1. Section L Yushima
2. sequence SUIDOBASHI
3. Sotetsu Grand Fresa Takadanobaba
4. Hotel Livemax Akasaka GANDE
5. Hotel Rakuragu
6. APA Hotel Ueno Okachimachi Ekimae Minami
7. Almont Hotel Nippori
8. Monday Apart Premium
9. MONday Apart Asakusabashi Akihabara
10. APA Hotel Ayase Ekimae
11. Hotel Livemax Tokyo Ayase Ekimae
12. Hotel La Firenze
13. Takenotsuka Station Hotel Village
14. Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel
15. Janu Tokyo
16. APA Hotel Akihabara Ekihigashi
17. MONday Apart Premium Akihabara
18. Toyoko Inn Yokohama Shiei-chikatetsu Center Minami-eki
19. Link Forest
20. GINZA HOTEL by GRANBELL
Additional Info: Pickup at your hotel or location of choice within Tokyo's 23 wards (Chuo, Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Toshima, Taito, Meguro, Bunkyo, Shinagawa, Nakano, Setagaya, Suginami, Ota, Kita, Arakawa, Sumida, Koto, Itabashi, Nerima, Edogawa, Katsushika, Adachi). Please add the local supplier, Dozou Tours, on WhatsApp to ensure smooth communication with the driver/guide on the day of the tour. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 60 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. Sometimes drivers could be late due to traffic conditions on highways in Tokyo.
Itinerary
1
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
The Jigokudani Monkey Park offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys. It is located in the monkey's natural habitat, in the forests of the Jigokudani valley in Yamanouchi, not far from the onsen towns of Shibu and Yudanaka. The park has one man-made pool around which the monkeys gather, located a few minutes' walk from the park entrance. Visitors will likely already encounter monkeys along the path to the pool. The monkeys live in large social groups, and it can be quite entertaining to watch their Interactions.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Obuse-machi
Obuse (小布施) is a small town in northern Nagano Prefecture with a pretty town center. Hokusai, a renowned Edo Period (1603-1867) woodblock painter, who is best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, spent the later years of his life in Obuse with his patron and student, Takai Kozan, a wealthy local merchant and art enthusiast. Several of the town's highlights are related to the artist and his patron, including the Hokusai Museum, the Takai Kozan Museum and the painted ceiling of a local temple. Obuse is also well known for its seasonal produce, especially the locally grown chestnuts. 1. Hokusai Museum Hokusai (北斎, 1760-1849) is one of the most famous Edo Period painters, best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji", which depicts scenes of the famous mountain, including the world famous "Great Wave off Kanagawa". 2. Old Town During the Edo Period (1603-1867), Obuse was a prosperous town rich in art and culture.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Zenko-ji Temple
Nagano's Zenkoji Temple is one of the most important and popular temples in Japan. It was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The original statue is hidden while a copy of it is shown to the public every six years for a few weeks. The next opportunity to see the statue is expected to be in 2028. The significance of Zenkoji to the development of Nagano was instrumental: many major Japanese cities have evolved either from castle towns, harbor towns or trample towns.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto. It was the seat of Matsumoto Domain under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Nishimon Yoshinoya
Home to a huge number of breweries, Nagano is synonymous with sake and no visit to the region is complete without delving into Japan’s most famous beverage. Your guide will treat you to sake tasting and introduce you to the fascinating world of this classic Japanese beverage.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
