Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: the perfect wintery Nagano day trip to see the Japanese macaque soaking in the hot water.
For delicious soba in Nozawa Onsen, head to Sobadokoro Daimon. Good for summer or winter, the tenzaru soba set is unforgettable.
Free hot springs, historic shrines, handicrafts and local produce; there are plenty of great things to do in Nozawa Onsen village!
The Nozawa Onsen Stamp Trail is the perfect way to explore this charming mountainous onsen village—with a prize at the end, no less!
Check out Nozawa Onsen’s free onsen! This mountainous village has 13 communal hot springs, or soto-yu, for locals and tourists to enjoy.
The Nagano Prefecture winter resort village of Nozawa Onsen has everything one would want: slopes, powder and hot springs.
The world-famous “Snow Monkey Park” is located in the Valley of Yokoyu River in northern Nagano, where steep cliffs and steaming hot springs in the area resemble harsh hell-like conditions — but in a picturesque kind of way. Hence the park name Jigokudani, which literally means “Hell Valley” in Japanese.
Whatever time of year you’re visiting Japan, the country’s famous snow monkeys are a must-see attraction -and where better to visit than the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park, where they can be seen bathing in the outdoor hot springs.
Nozawa Onsen is one of our top family ski locations. Easy to access from Tokyo, great skiing and above average Japanese apre ski food and activities.