Top 7 Snow Monkey & Ski Trips in Tokyo

1.Private Tour Snow Monkey Park & Zenko-ji Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 184 reviews · 1 day Our pick

Travel from Tokyo to Nagano in a private Toyota Vellfire, Crown, or Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver such as Waqas, Bilal, or Sajawal. See snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, Matsushiro Castle Ruins, Shibu Onsen, and Obuse, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and about 10 hours on the road.

“We had a great time visiting the snow monkeys and then getting dropped off in Hakuba. They were unbelievable, and there were so many. Waqas, our guide, was great, very friendly, easy to talk to, and a safe driver. Would happily recommend Glorious Travels and Waqas, our driver, to anyone. Also, a great way to have an adventure while travelling to the ski fields.”

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2.Nagano Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $151Best value

Meet near Shinjuku’s LOVE sculpture at 8 a.m. for a full day to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Ride with an English guide such as Yoshi, Harry, Mary, Chee, or Shin, eat beef sukiyaki, and walk more than 30 minutes to see wild macaques. Winter dates may add illuminated Kamakura snow huts.

“Quite the hike to the monkeys. The monkeys act like you are invisible. Calming experience on my trip.”

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3.Nagano Tokyo: Snow Monkey Private Day Tour Hotel Pick & Drop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 10 hours

Travel in a private Toyota Prado with an English-speaking driver such as Alex, Baba, Kashi, or Jazib. Visit Jigokudani’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Shibu Onsen, Obuse, and Matsushiro, with time adjusted to your group and hotel pickup in Tokyo or Nagano.

“Kashi was a welcoming and kind driver. I took this trip on my own and he was always looking out for my welfare. Shrines, snow monkeys and Matsumoto Castle was a day well spent. Being in a car rather than a large tour group meant we could get to places early and cover more ground.”

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4.Snow Monkey Private Customize Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews Top rated

Travel from Tokyo to Nagano in a private, air-conditioned van with an English, Japanese, or Hindi-speaking driver. See Jigokudani’s wild macaques, Zenko-ji Temple, Shibu Onsen, Obuse, Matsumoto, or Matsushiro, with stops adjusted to suit your group.

“Our guide moon was very professional and an excellent”

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5.Snow Monkey Park and Miso Production Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 1 day

Travel from Tokyo or another listed pickup area in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver and licensed interpreter. See Jigokudani’s snow monkeys, visit Zenko-ji, explore Obuse’s miso traditions, and add stops such as Shibu Onsen or Matsushiro. Guides including Sarfraz, Ali, and Hamza Ali have led past departures.

“I can’t think of anything that can be improved with this tour. There are so many good things to say —Sarfy is the best guide. He is kind and funny. He has a great personality. The vehicle was clean, comfortable and Sarfy is an excellent driver too. He is also extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He gave us options and was also very flexible with our day. I'm going to recommend Sarfy to my friends and family. We loved the entire day and Sarfy made the experience better than we could have imagined. This tour exceeded our expectations. Thank you Sarfy”

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6.Nagano/Tokyo: Snow Monkey Private Day Tour At Lowest Rate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 10 hours

Travel by private luxury Vellfire with an English-speaking driver such as Alex, Cheema, or Arslan. See snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, Matsumoto Castle, Obuse, or other Nagano sights, with a flexible plan for groups of up to six.

“This was a great trip. Cheema made our dreams come true by taking us to see the snow monkeys! He picked us up on time, comfortably transporting us to the snow monkey park (with a perfectly timed rest stop each way). He walked us to the entrance of the park (1.6km) and took some great pictures for us! Then he waited while we spent time viewing the monkeys. He got us safely back to our hotel in Tokyo despite bad traffic! Thank you, Cheema!!”

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7.Tokyo/Nagano: private Tour with Snow Monkey Park & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 10 - 12 hours

Travel from Tokyo to Nagano in a private SUV with an English-speaking guide such as Ali, Kashif, or Mirza. See macaques in hot springs, visit Zenkoji Temple, Shibu Onsen, Obuse, and Matsushiro Castle Ruins, with winter snow domes available when conditions allow.

“Everything went great, the monkeys are just amazing We slept all the way there and half the way back, a comfortable car. Ali is a very polite and pleasant driver, he talked a lot about the area on the way. We visited the monkey park and Nagano. Highly recommend!”

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