Jigokudani Snow Monkey One day Trip Tour

Tour Code: ALT002228/ 12 hours

Overview

Imagine starting your day in Tokyo and ending it having witnessed a wildlife spectacle found nowhere else on Earth! Responding to popular demand, we have created the ultimate day trip for visitors who want to experience the famous Jigokudani Snow Monkeys directly from the city, allowing you to enjoy a full-day adventure and still be back in Tokyo for dinner.

What makes this tour truly unforgettable is the world-exclusive sight: Jigokudani Monkey Park is the only place globally where you can see wild Japanese Macaques, known as Snow Monkeys, bathing in natural hot springs. This offers a truly unique experience, as this incredible display of adaptation began when the monkeys learned to use the onsen (hot springs) to survive the brutal cold of the Jigokudani winter. On cold, snowy days, you can expect to see many of these creatures gathered in the steamy waters, some even staying for hours.

You’ll enjoy adorable encounters, watching their expressions as they clearly relish the warmth, often closing their eyes and dozing off in pure relaxation, as they bathe to feel good and warm. This quintessential Japanese experience is made easy with our guided, seamless, and stress-free tour, ensuring you maximize your time to meet these adorable creatures in their natural hot spring spa.
Important Reminder:
It takes 4 hours one way from Tokyo to Jigokudani Snow Monkey park, for a total of 8 hours.

Tour Details

• Duration: 12 hours
• Start Time: Anytime *We can customize the ideal itinerary for you.
• Pick-up & Drop-Off: We will pick you up at your hotel, airport, or home
• Language: Japanese, English

Sample Itinerary

Departure: 6:00 pm
Tour ends: 6:00 pm

1. Pick-up at your hotel or anywhere within Tokyo's 23 wards.
2. Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
3. Drop-off at your hotel within Tokyo's 23 wards.

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

You can observe wild Japanese monkeys up close in the beautiful scenery that changes with clear-cut Japanese seasons. Be sure to take in the adorable sights of cute new-born baby monkeys giving birth in the spring, energetic child monkeys playing in the summer, and wild monkeys relaxing in the hot springs in the winter. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the park from the parking lot. A guide will accompany you on the walk, so you can enjoy the tour with peace of mind. *Monkeys are wild animals, so please be sure to follow the observation rules.

Fleet

Chauffeur / English Speaker Guide

Our chauffeurs go through a rigorous selection process, and extensively trained on driving skills, Tokyo geography and history. They are energetic and passionate about their jobs, friendly and eager to please our customers. They are ready to go above and beyond to make your trip memorable and worthwhile, and often have a special (and pleasant) surprise for you and your guest. When you think about it, they are much more than a driver/tour guide. They are your personal concierge. Please join one of our tours, and we guarantee to deliver the best experience.

What's Included

• Tour guide in English
• Bottled water & Snacks
• Take photos at the best spot
• Shopping accompanying
• Suggestion and reservation for your lunch spot
• Anniversary Gift*

Please request * items when you reserve this tour.

What's not Included

• Meals
• Entrance fee

Terms and Conditions

• (the "Tours", hereunder)
  The length and site coverage of the Tours is subject to change, based on traffic condition, parking availability and other unforeseen circumstances that are common to Tokyo metropolitan area, and/or unexpected conditions that prevents us to complete a tour in part or full.
• Your chauffeur may not be able to accompany you and your party to certain locations when a parking for a limousine is not readily available on site. In such situation, your chauffeur may choose to provide you with relevant information about sites inside a vehicle, and answer any questions you may have prior to your excursion on your own.
• The quoted price on the Tours don’t include entrance fees and meals.
• The Tours are subject to extra charge (usually 20% of the base price) in case of early morning and late night departure and/or arrival.
• Some tours may not be available on requested dates due to holiday schedule or a scheduled closure of business.
• Please inquire details when making a reservation.
• We reserve the right to assign a type of vehicle (Sedan, Minivan or Van) most suitable for your trip, based on the size of your party.
• Our tour images are for illustrative purposes only.

Cancellation Policy

The following fees will apply to the cancellation.

• Less than 48 hours prior to the scheduled pick-up time (local time): 50% of Total Price
• Less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled pick-up time (local time): 100% of Total Price