Jikokudani Monkey Park is located in the town of Yamanouchi in the Nagano Prefecture of Japan. To get there, you can take a train from Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station, and then take a bus from Yudanaka Station to the monkey park. The bus ride takes about 25 minutes.
Here are 20 things you can do while you are at the monkey park:
- Observe the Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) as they bathe in the hot springs.
- Take a guided tour of the park to learn more about the snow monkeys and their habitat.
- Hike through the forest to see the snow monkeys in their natural habitat.
- Take photographs of the snow monkeys and the park’s beautiful scenery.
- Visit the park’s gift shop to purchase souvenirs and gifts.
- Enjoy a meal at the park’s restaurant, which offers a variety of Japanese and Western dishes.
- Take a walk along the park’s nature trails and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
- Visit the Jigokudani Yaen-koen, a nearby wildlife park where you can see wolves, bears, and other animals.
- Visit the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, which features a collection of Japanese art and crafts.
- Take a trip to the nearby town of Shibu Onsen and enjoy a traditional Japanese onsen (hot spring) bath.
- Visit the Zenko-ji Temple, a popular Buddhist temple in Nagano.
- Go skiing or snowboarding at one of the nearby ski resorts.
- Take a trip to the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, which houses a collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
- Visit the Nagano Olympic Stadium, which was used for the 1998 Winter Olympics.
- Go hiking in the nearby Japan Alps, which offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
- Take a trip to the Obuse Museum, which features a collection of Japanese art and artifacts.
- Visit the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum, which features a collection of Japanese art and crafts.
- Go apple picking at one of the local apple orchards.
- Try some local Nagano cuisine, such as soba noodles or wasabi.
- Visit the Togakushi Shrine, a beautiful Shinto shrine located in the nearby town of Togakushi.