Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately 30 snow ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Japanese monkeys, living in Jigoku-dani in the Nagano Prefecture, are known for enjoying the warm pools in the area in winter time. Sony Action Cam captured these ...

After 17 years, I revisited Jigokudani Onsen in Nagano ... the snow-free scenery, and it all immediately came into crisp view. The rustic inn (first opened in 1864) nearest the monkey park ...

What to expect on the Snow Monkey Express train from Nagano to Jigokudani Monkey Park – where to buy tickets + alternative ...