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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
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About
Join this 1-day tour from Nagano, led by an English-speaking, nationally licensed guide-interpreter. Visit a historic miso brewery in Nagano Prefecture—Japan’s leading miso-producing region—and observe the traditional miso-making process. Miso is a staple of Japanese cuisine, supporting the nation's diet for centuries. The brewery you’ll visit has a history of around 300 years.
Next, explore the charming town of Obuse, known for its beautiful streets and delicious chestnuts. Enjoy free time to stroll around and sample local specialties.
In the afternoon, head to Jigokudani Monkey Park, famous for its Japanese macaques—also known as snow monkeys—that bathe in natural hot springs during the ...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
Monkey park admission fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting Points
Departure
Naganoshi Tourist Information Center
Please meet the guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Nagano Station Concourse 2nd floor in front of the Nagano City Tourist Information Center
Return
Nagano Station
Tour ends around 6:00 pm after arriving at Nagano Station East Exit. Customers who wish may alight near the Nakamise Shopping Street approaching Zenko-ji Temple. Please make a request to the guide on the day. *Please be aware that many shops close at around 5:00 pm.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Depending on the number of participants, a sedan or taxi van may be used instead
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Snow Monkey Park & Miso Production Day Tour from Nagano
(19) Reviews
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$174.00
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About
Join this 1-day tour from Nagano, led by an English-speaking, nationally licensed guide-interpreter. Visit a historic miso brewery in Nagano Prefecture—Japan’s leading miso-producing region—and observe the traditional miso-making process. Miso is a staple of Japanese cuisine, supporting the nation's diet for centuries. The brewery you’ll visit has a history of around 300 years.
Next, explore the charming town of Obuse, known for its beautiful streets and delicious chestnuts. Enjoy free time to stroll around and sample local specialties.
In the afternoon, head to Jigokudani Monkey Park, famous for its Japanese macaques—also known as snow monkeys—that bathe in natural hot springs during the ...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
Monkey park admission fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting Points
Departure
Naganoshi Tourist Information Center
Please meet the guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Nagano Station Concourse 2nd floor in front of the Nagano City Tourist Information Center
Return
Nagano Station
Tour ends around 6:00 pm after arriving at Nagano Station East Exit. Customers who wish may alight near the Nakamise Shopping Street approaching Zenko-ji Temple. Please make a request to the guide on the day. *Please be aware that many shops close at around 5:00 pm.
Itinerary
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塩屋醸造
See the manufacturing process of miso, the indispensable ingredient of miso soup, and is said to be synonymous with washoku (Japanese cuisine), which has been designated as an intangible cultural property. After the tour, experience Japan’s food culture by sampling some miso soup and amazake.
40 minutes
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Obuse-machi
Enjoy your stroll around Obuse. Obuse is the town where renowned ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai spent his twilight years. It is also famous for chestnuts. Relish the beautiful traditional townscape while strolling around, check out some shops featuring chestnut products, and take some time for lunch (meal charges not included in the tour).
1 hour and 20 minutes
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Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Here, you can get to see wild Japanese monkeys up close amidst scenery that changes with the season. Delight in the adorable sight of cute baby monkeys during their birth season in spring, young monkeys full of life playing in the summer, or wild monkeys taking a comfortable soak in the hot springs in winter. *As monkeys are wild animals, please be sure to follow the observation rules.
