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15 Nagano Tours Worth Booking

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The 15 best nagano tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano - A 30-minute introduction to Nagano sake
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1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Zenko-ji Temple, tasting Nagano sake, eating a regional lunch, and walking to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Guides such as Tom, Endo, Kieran, Nadine, and Jens have led recent departures. Winter visitors need warm layers and sturdy traction.

“We were lucky to have Tom as our guide. He is extremely knowledgeable not only about Japanese history but also gave an excellent summary of sake production and the different types as well as the snow monkeys and Nagano attractions. Tom was also very generous with recommendations for other areas in Japan. The tour was an excellent combination of the temple tour and snow monkey forest. Fantastic lunch included. Plenty of time to see the Zenkoji temple as well as the monkeys. Thanks Tom”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip - Zenkoji Temple gives the day its cultural center
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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

2.Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135

Join an English-speaking guide such as Dylan, Brent, or Tom for a full day in Nagano. Visit Zenkoji Temple, enter its pitch-black inner passage if you choose, taste several sakes, enjoy a generous local lunch, and walk 1.6 km each way to the Snow Monkey Park.

“What a wonderful day! The guides were great and very informative. The transportation was perfect. The meal was amazing. So fun and wonderful.”

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From Tokyo: Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch - The Shinjuku meeting point needs careful planning
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From Tokyo: Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch

3.Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 295 reviews · 1 day · from $151

Travel from Shinjuku to Nagano by coach, enjoy a Japanese sukiyaki lunch, then walk through snowy forest to Jigokudani Monkey Park. You get about two hours at the park, an English-speaking guide, and seasonal Kamakura snow huts from January 23 to March 1, 2026.

“The guide and drivers were so friendly and excellent, despite bad traffic back into Tokyo. The lunch was good, the snow huts were ok, the monkeys and the walk through the snowy forest was brilliant. A great day trip from Tokyo.”

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Tokyo: Snow Monkey & Nagano Customiseable Private Day Tour - Jigokudani Monkey Park: the reason to make the trip
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Tokyo: Snow Monkey & Nagano Customiseable Private Day Tour

4.Snow Monkey & Nagano Customiseable Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 138 reviews · 1 day

Travel from Tokyo, Hakuba, Nagano, or nearby areas in a private Toyota Vellfire or Crown with an English-speaking driver such as Kashi, Alex, or Jazib. Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Shibu Onsen, and Matsushiro, then adjust the day around your group.

“Excellent visit to the monkeys and the temple Driver Kashi was very punctual polite courteous Would recommend him to anyone looking for a private driving tour from Tokyo”

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Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience - Entering Matsumoto Castle’s original wooden tower
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Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

5.Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Meet your English-speaking guide at Matsumoto Station for a two-hour tour of National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, followed by a one-hour samurai lesson. Dress in samurai clothing, choose a practice sword, and learn basic stances and techniques from a sword master.

“Matsumoto Castle was a site to see. It's amazing how well preserved it's been kept. Our tour guide Saiyuko was great! Kei and Saiyuko were very knowledgeable.”

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1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle - Nawate-dori and its frog-shaped personality
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1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle

6.1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $201

Travel from Nagano to Matsumoto Castle, Nawate-dori, and Kamikochi with an English-speaking guide such as Shin, Endo, or Devan. You get castle admission, guided walks, direct transport, and three hours of free time in the Japanese Alps. The day runs about nine hours.

“Our tour was amazing! Our tour guide (Endo) and the driver were fantastic and very accommodating. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend to anyone!”

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1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour - Lunch beside the ski fields
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1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour

7.1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $184

Spend a winter day at Shiga Kogen with an English-speaking guide such as Endo, Jens, or Joyce. Ride sleds, snow bikes, and snow scooters, eat lunch beside the ski fields, then walk to Jigokudani to see macaques in hot springs. Snow clothing can be rented for ¥500 per item.

“We had so much fun especially on the snow tour at the Highlands. Kenji was a very good tour guide and speaks fluent English.”

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Wild Japanese Flying Squirrel Watching Tour in Nagano - One hour in the Karuizawa Hoshino area
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Wild Japanese Flying Squirrel Watching Tour in Nagano

8.Wild Japanese Flying Squirrel Watching Tour in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $28Best value

Meet at Picchio in Karuizawa at 4pm for a 20-minute ecology talk with English-subtitled slides, then walk into the Hoshino area to watch Japanese giant flying squirrels in the wild. The 90-minute tour includes binoculars and returns to the meeting point.

“We met at the Karuizawa Wild Life Sanctuary where our tour guide (I cannot place his name at the moment but was absolutely lovely) walked us through the ecology of the Musasabi (Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel) before taking the grouRead more”

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Full-Day Tour: Matsumoto Castle & Kamikochi Alpine Valley - Getting started from Nagano or Matsumoto
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Full-Day Tour: Matsumoto Castle & Kamikochi Alpine Valley

9.Full-Day Tour: Matsumoto Castle & Kamikochi Alpine Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 12 hours · from $180

Travel by coach from Nagano or Matsumoto to historic Matsumoto Castle, Nawate-Dori’s frog-themed shops, and Kamikochi at 1,500 meters. An English-speaking guide such as Joyce, Jens, Shin, or Endo leads the day, with castle entry, transport, and a guided alpine walk included.

“Shin was our guide for our day trip to Matsumoto Castle & Kamikochi, and our family thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Shin was attentive and helped us learn about the history of the places we visited. Of course the highlight of our trip was the Alpine Valley. The walk to the Kappa bridge is breathtaking and it’s a MUST experience if you are visiting Nagano!”

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(Spring Only) 1-Day Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour - Starting at Nagano Station at 8:15 am
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(Spring Only) 1-Day Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour

10.(Spring Only) 1-Day Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $254

From Nagano Station, an English-speaking guide leads you through the spring-only Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Ride several mountain transports, cross Kurobe Dam, and walk among towering snow walls. The group is advertised at up to 15 people, though general tour information lists a maximum of 40.

“Fantastic tour! Both guides Keiran and Marie were nice, knowledgeable and organised which made the day smooth! Adequate time at each stop to take in the sights. Given the price, tour should've had lunch included I think but I can undeRead more”

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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: the day’s big moment
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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Nagano with a private English-speaking guide such as Hori, Mutsumi, or Horiuchi-san. Visit Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, and Obuse, with time for sake, local food, the Hokusai Museum, or an onsen. Hotel pickup is available from selected central Nagano hotels.

“Our tour guide was Hori and he was absolutely fantastic! His knowledge of the area and history behind everything was great. Our experience was so much fun. The hike was icy when we went in March so I definitely recommend having gooRead more”

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Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience - Entering Matsumoto Castle’s original wooden tower
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Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

12.Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $88

Meet near Matsumoto Station, walk with an English-speaking guide to National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, then learn samurai movements at Nakamachi Kurassic-kan. Choose a costume and practice sword forms with instructors such as Miharu-sensei. The swords are theatrical, not sharp.

“De rondleiding in Matsumoto Castle was zeer leerrijk en dus zeker de moeite waard. De samurai experience was een telleurstelling. Ik had verwacht een haktest te mogen doen met een scherp zwaard. Ik heb vijf seconden een metalen oefenzwaard vastgehad en voor de rest een houten zwaard. Jan Bossaerts”

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Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano - First izakaya: the social side of Japanese dining
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Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

13.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $111

Join Masa, Robin, or another local English-speaking guide for a three-hour evening through Nagano’s Gondo district. You’ll visit two or three izakaya, taste yakitori, gyoza, tofu, soba, or ramen, enjoy two drinks, and receive photos from the night.

“I greatly enjoyed this tour. My guide, Masa, was very genial and engaging. It was a good way to find out a little more about Japan and to discover some nice bars too. Some may find this tour a little expensive however I thought it was great value for money as I was the only one on the tour and so had the undivided attention of the guide. The last bar we visited was a real gem, it would have only fitted 10 people at the most and was very eclectic in its decor. Some excellent live music too at this bar. All in all good fun.”

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Matsumoto Castle Town Walking Tour - Inside Matsumoto Castle for about two hours
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Matsumoto Castle Town Walking Tour

14.Matsumoto Castle Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Follow a historic route from Matsumoto Station to Japan’s famous black castle, where guides such as Tom, Shin, Naomi, and Kei explain its samurai past. Then browse Nawate’s frog-themed shops and Nakamachi’s craft stores, cafes, and restaurants on a small-group, three-hour walk.

“What an amazing tour! I was fortunate to be the only person in the tour, and the tour guide (whose name I have forgotten!) was really approachable and friendly. She introduced a lot of information about Matsumoto Castle, the history and its people, as well as some facts about the city and its shrines. Also fortunate to experience Matsumoto in snow (apparently it is very rare) so got to take some amazing pictures! Highly recommended if you are ever visiting Matsumoto.”

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Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano - Starting with oyaki and soba tea
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Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

15.Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $91

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Masa or Kasumi exploring Zenkoji’s temple town, neighborhood shrines, and back streets. You’ll try two oyaki, sake, miso soup, matcha, and Japanese sweets, with photographs sent afterward.

“Love the food and talking to Masa. The experience was very personable, informative, interesting at a relaxed pace and fun.”

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