Information blog for hot springs, etc.

Information blog for hot springs, etc.

snow monkey jigokudani

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What is Jigokudani Monkey Park?

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The Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, located in the valley of the Yokoyu River, which originates from the Shiga Kogen, is located at the deepest part of the Jigokudani Onsen where the snow is piled up at an altitude of 850m and over 1m in winter. To do. Although it is partitioned as a facility, it is an environment where Japanese monkeys can freely enter and leave without fences, and monkeys live in forests with a radius of several kilometers and come to the Wild Monkey Park for food.

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In fact, wild Japanese macaques live in the deep mountains, so it is a valuable place where anyone can observe the Japanese macaques that live in flocks close to nature.
Introduction of Jigokudani Monkey Park ① Popular with foreign tourists

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During the Nagano Olympics held in 1998, many tourists from all over the world, including athletes and other officials, came to the world and became famous around the world.

It is ranked high in "Japanese tourist spots popular with foreigners", and in many cases, it is so popular that more than half of the visitors are foreign tourists. Especially in winter, the Japanese monkeys that enter the hot spring are called “snow monkeys” and are known to have many Australian tourists visiting ski tourism.
Introduction of Jigokudani Monkey Park ② Is it similar to humans? Monkeys entering a hot spring

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A curious puppy monkey bathed in an open-air bath at a nearby ryokan called “Korakukan” at the time of its opening. No "Monkey-san outdoor bath" was made.

It seems to enter a hot spring to overcome the cold enough to accumulate snow, something that seems to be comfortable and something that looks like a human, such as something that makes you feel comfortable and grooms yourself. There are many observation points such as hating to enter a hot spring and some monkeys drinking hot water.

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Introduction of Jigokudani Monkey Park ③ Feeding is a means of observation
At Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, feeding is considered as a means to keep monkeys in a state where they can be observed, not a feeding show, and the feeding time is not constant depending on the monkey's condition and season , No announcement or announcement. In order to ensure safety from being attacked by monkeys and to prevent damage to the original ecology, food is not sold and feeding of tourists is strictly prohibited.

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There are some prohibited items such as “Do not touch monkeys”, but it is very important to follow the rules. Because monkeys are indifferent to tourists because tourists do not feed and do no harm, they can observe them up close.

Access to Jigokudani Monkey Park
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen is about a 10-minute drive from Yudanaka Station on the Nagano Electric Railway Nagano Line. It is about a 30-minute walk from the wild monkey park, and a 15-minute walk from Jigokudani parking (charges apply). However, since the road will be closed in winter, the promenade will proceed from Kambayashi Onsen.

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“Snow Monkey Holiday View (Mini) Bus”, which runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in the winter season and the year-end and New Year holidays, is a fully-reserved ticket bus that runs from Shibu Onsen, which closes in winter, to Jigokudani. Recommended because you can go to Jigokudani.
Jigokudani Monkey Park
6845 Yamanouchi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano
0269-33-4379
Summer (April to October) 8:30 to 17:00, Winter (November to March) 9:00 to 16:00 * Depends on monkey behavior
Without holiday
Entrance fee: 500 yen for junior high school students and over, 250 yen for over 5 years old
http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/japanese/html/top_j.htm

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Mixed bathing with monkeys !? A long-established hot spring inn "Korakukan"
The wooden inn “Korakukan”, located only 50 meters away from the Wild Monkey Park, is a long-established inn founded in 1864 and the current owner is the seventh generation. Located in the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, the intense sound of the natural monument Jigokudani fountain and hot water of about 98 degrees are said to have come from the name “Jigokudani Onsen”. In addition to wild monkeys, the surrounding area is home to a variety of wildlife and you will have many opportunities to meet during your stay.

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There are two baths, one for men and one for men, one for mixed baths, one for women, and one for private family baths. From 12:00 to 15:00, day bathing is also available (600 yen for adults). In winter, wild monkeys gathered in the open-air bath without permission, and this is the only open-air bath in the world where you can bathe with the monkeys! You can use the nearest paid parking lot by car in the summer, but due to traffic restrictions in the winter, the access is about a 30-minute walk from Kamibayashi Onsen, and it has an atmosphere like a secret hot spring.

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