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Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park Guided Tour by Private Vehicle

Tokyo, Japanby supplied by OUTECH

12 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: Portuguese, Filipino, English, Chinese (China), Dutch, Spanish

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Overview

We created this tour in response to strong requests from customers who want to see the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park on a day trip from Tokyo. Jigokudani Monkey Park is the only place in the world where you can encounter monkeys bathing in hot springs. The monkeys learned to bathe in hot springs as a way to survive the bitter cold of Jigokudani in winter but there is no need for them to bathe in hot springs during warm seasons. Bathing in hot springs is only a small part of the monkeys' lives. Hot springs are not something that monkeys can't live without. Unlike humans, they don't have the purpose of washing away dirt and cleansing their bodies. However, monkeys also feel good when they warm up in a hot spring, and this is clear from their expressions. Some monkeys close their eyes and doze off. On cold, snowy days, many monkeys take a dip in the hot springs, and some stay in the bath for hours. So, enjoy this tour where you can meet some adorable monkeys.

What's included

Bottled water
Snacks

Lunch
Dinner

Itinerary

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Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
12 hours
You can observe wild Japanese monkeys up close in the beautiful scenery that changes with clear-cut Japanese seasons. Be sure to take in the adorable sights of cute new-born baby monkeys giving birth in the spring, energetic child monkeys playing in the summer, and wild monkeys relaxing in the hot springs in the winter. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the park from the parking lot. A guide will accompany you on the walk, so you can enjoy the tour with peace of mind. *Monkeys are wild animals, so please be sure to follow the observation rules. *It takes 4 hours one way from Tokyo to Jigokudani Snow Monkey park, for a total of 8 hours. You will spend approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours in the park.

Meeting and pickup

We will pick you up anywhere in Tokyo, such as a hotel, station, shop, or home. We will provide you the contact details of your diver guide and also your diver guide will be holding a board with your name written on. Due to the Road Traffic Law we are unable to provide tours that both start and end at hotels located outside of Tokyo prefecture. As Tokyo Disneyland is located in Chiba prefecture, we can either have pick-up, or drop-off service from your hotel, but unfortunately we are unable to provide both on the same tour. The closest station located in Tokyo-Prefecture to Tokyo Disneyland is Kasai-Rinkai-Koen station, (Keiyo Line, about 5 minutes away by train from Tokyo Disneyland (Maihama Station). We ask that you either start or end your tour here. If you wish we can also have the tour start or end at any location in Tokyo of your choosing. We appreciate your understanding. Examples: Pick-up : Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Drop off: Kasai Rinkai Park Pick-up : Kasai Rinkai Park Drop off: Tokyo Disneyland Pick-up: Tokyo Disneyland Drop off: End Ginza

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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