Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip Group Tour with Shuttle From Nagano
ID: GYG54964-O-76379
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover two of the top attractions on a day trip in Nagano, Zenko-ji Temple and Snow Monkey Park. Watch the monkeys playing and then finish the day with a delicious lunch, and sake tasting.
Take in some of the highlights of Nagano on this engaging tour starting with a visit to Zenko-ji Temple – one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in Japan – followed by sake-tasting and lunch at a local restaurant. It’s then time to head to the world-renowned Snow Monkey Park! This troop of monkeys are the only monkeys in the world known to bathe in hot springs. Watching them live their best life in close proximity is a wonderful experience unlike any other. Led by a locally based English-speaking guide, this tour is a great way to see the best that Nagano has to offer.
Meet your tour guide at Nagano Station at 9:35 AM. For guests traveling from Hakuba, from December through March, your journey can begin with a shuttle from Hakuba Tokyu Hotel (Wadano area) at 7:40 AM OR Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal at 7:55 AM. Please be at your chosen pickup point in advance of the meetup time as the tour must depart on-time.
This tour is scheduled to conclude at Nagano Station by 17:30 (and by 18:45 for guests joining from Hakuba in winter).
Highlights
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple - one of the oldest and most important temples in Japan
- Take photos of the world-famous snow monkeys
- Enjoy a delicious lunch designed to highlight the best of Nagano
- Taste various sakes and learn more about the iconic Japanese beverage
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that this is not a private tour and you cannot be picked up/dropped off in destinations other than the designated meeting points.
• This tour includes ‘sake’ tasting. You must be a minimum of 20 years of age to consume alcohol in Japan. For those underage OR guests who do not consume alcohol, non-alcoholic sakes are available.
• There will be a substantial amount of walking involved (1.6km walk to and from the park).
• Please wear suitable shoes for walking the forest trail (no heels) and a bag that is easy to carry. Although routes will be generally flat and easy to walk, the forest trail may be slippery in the winter.
• There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park.
• Please let us know of any food allergies and we will arrange lunch accordingly.
Your guide will meet you inside Nagano Station.
Look for your guide in front of the large Information Board, directly across from the Shinkansen / Bullet Train ticket gates. They will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
