The 4 Best Spa Days in Nagano

1.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $337Our pick

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide visiting Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, Obuse, and the Hokusai Museum. Choose public transport or a private vehicle, stop for local food and sake, and shape the day around your group’s pace and interests.

“Our guide Horiuchi-San was an absolute gem, he was knowledgeable, well-prepared, and is great company! The tour driver (I forgot his name) was just great, he drove safely and was very friendly. The lunch spot was just great, great food Read more”

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2.Snow Monkey & Shibu Onsen Afternoon Tour (Depart: Iiyama & Nozwa)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $78Best value

From Iiyama or Nozawa, ride through Nagano’s orchard country to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, with entry tickets arranged in advance. Walk 2 km each way, see the monkeys for about 50 minutes, then visit Shibu Onsen and Tamamura Honten. Guides including Tommy, Tome, and Rossella lead the tour.

“Incredible tour, very time efficient— a great easy way to see the monkeys and get a little flavor of the region from a very knowledgeable guide!”

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3.1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $150

Travel from Nozawa Onsen with a local English-speaking guide to see bathing snow monkeys, enjoy lunch at Japanese Dining GOEN, visit Zenko-ji Temple, and taste Nagano sake. Guides such as Jens and Yama have led this relaxed, well-organized day.

“Great day out with a fantastic guide and safe driver. Lunch was very tasty too! The guide was very knowledgeable and shared information in an easy going manner.”

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4.Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $97

Start at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, where Japanese macaques may soak in a mountain hot spring. Then enjoy soba in Shibu Onsen, visit a public bath, and collect onsen stamps with a towel. Guide Umut leads a small group of up to seven, with pickup support available by request.

“This tour is very organised and the communication is clear from the booking process to the end. Our tour guide Umut was excellent, friendly and informative. The day was hot and there was no guarantee that the snow monkeys would be tRead more”

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