Nagano Winter Special Tour "Snow Monkey and Snowshoe Hiking"!!

5.0(3)9 hFree cancellationBy しなのディスカバリー / SHINANO DISCOVERY

About this activity

You can enjoy to observe lovely wild monkeys bathing in an outdoor hot spring at Snow Monkey Park. Each monkey has different personality and it's quite fun to be able to watch them from very close.

After the monkey park, we are visiting an old Shinto shrine called Togakushi shrine which has been one of the most important place for the mountain worship since ancient era. The shrine and precincts forest are all covered with thick snow during the winter season. However,by snowshoeing, it is the perfect opportunity to discover areas that are inaccessible any other time of the year. Frozen bodies of water and a heavy carpet of snow make otherwise untraversable terrain accessible. I will lead you to these undisturbed areas, so you can explore and appreciate the unspoiled nature around you.

I'm a National Government licensed guide interpreter as well as licensed mountain trekking guide.

Let's have a cup of coffee on the snow made table and chair :)

What's included

✓Guide fee
✓Insurance fee
✓Snowshoes and poles are included

Not included

✕Please prepare the warm clothes, beanie, gloves, sunglasses and warm winter boots.
✕Snacks
✕Admission fee of the monkey park

Meeting and pickup

In front of the tourist information center in Nagano Station.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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