Most people visit to see the Jigokudani Monkey Park, but it’s worth staying over and exploring. Here’s our guide to Shibu Onsen. THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMPENSATED AND AFFILIATE LINKS MORE ...

The village is near the famous ‘snow monkey park,’ Jigokudani, a natural hot spring where local Japanese macaques drop in to warm up during the frigid, snowy winters. “Head chef Kōshun ...

Snow Monkeys drinking water from a pool. Image by Jeffry Surianto on Pexels. Snow monkeys live in various parts of Japan. They’re most notable in the Nagano region, where winter temperatures can ...

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Animal lovers will be amused by the sight of red-faced snow macaques splashing in the hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park. When Nagano warms up, hikers can trek the scenic alpine paths at ...

It isn’t just humans who love taking a dip in hot springs! Located just under 2 hours away on the bullet train from Tokyo, Nagano’s iconic snow monkeys of the Jigokudani Monkey Park are known for ...

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And the crowd exploded in laughter. At Joshin’etsukogen National Park, in a volcanic region on the island of Honshu, “snow monkeys” lounge in hot springs. Years ago, after people began ...