Nagano

Nagano (長野) is the capital of Nagano Prefecture and is also the prefecture's largest city. It is well-known worldwide as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. In Japan, it also largely known as the site of a significant temple by the name of Zenkōji, and the snow monkeys are quite famous as well especially among foreign tourists.

Snow Monkeys

Jigokudani Yaen-koen is in a small valley within the Joshin-Etsu Kogen National Park. The monkeys in this valley are Japanese macaques.

Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani

Accomodations

Yorozuya Annex Yurakuan

The hotel offers several types of hot springs, including 2 open-air baths and a big private bath. Japanese style rooms. They have staff who speak English.

Rakuten Website - Yorozuya Annex Yurakuan

Address :Yudanaka-onsen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano-ken 381-0401, Japan. Phone Number :0269-33-2117

Transportation

• Car

  Highly recommended purely for the convenience of travelling around at your own leisure.

• Train

• Buses