[Nagano Prefecture] Extremely popular with foreigners! Jigokudani Monkey Park: Enjoy hot spring baths with wild monkeys

Jigokudani Monkey Park is famous for its open-air baths for monkeys in Kamibayashi, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture. This spot, which attracts foreigners, has remained popular even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an astonishing number of foreign visitors have been there! Japanese macaques come to bathe in the hot springs that spring up in the mountains in the bitter cold. Their appearance is truly heartwarming and photogenic. Because they are fed, they are quite used to people, and before you know it, they are quite close to you (of course, you should not touch them). In winter, the road is closed, so you will need to walk about 1.8 km along the mountain path for about 30 minutes. It is flat, so it is not very tiring, but it is slippery with snow, so we recommend shoes with sturdy soles. (There are rental shoes and crampons at the entrance to the mountain path) #Seasonal places in Japan #Nagano Prefecture #Amazing views #Wild animals #Hot springs