Where to Go: the 2 Best Winter Activities Worldwide

1.1-Day Snow Monkey & Cherry Blossom Tour in Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 9 hours · from $135Our pick

Travel from JR Nagano Station to Jigokudani Monkey Park, where Japanese macaques roam freely, then enjoy lunch and visit northern Nagano’s best cherry blossom spots. English-speaking guides such as Dai, Kevin, and Endo keep the day moving while adjusting the afternoon stops to local bloom conditions. Plan for a long walk to the monkeys.

“Our original tour was cancelled due to the late blooming of Cherry Blossoms however this alternative offered more than made up for it. Eniko was a lovely guide and gave us a great commentary throughout the day. The tour was great. My only suggestion is the speaker could be a bit louder on the bus so we can hear all the great commentary and knowledge the guides have to share. Otherwise a great time with a good mixture of people”

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2.Nagano Spring: 1-Day Cherry Blossoms & Snow Monkeys Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $150Top rated

Meet your guide at Nagano Station for a nine-hour trip to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, where Japanese macaques roam freely, then enjoy lunch and visit a cherry blossom site chosen for the day’s best blooms. Guides such as Joyce, Jens, Endo, Ryu, and Peter have led this tour. The seasonal trip runs from April through May.

“It was an exciting and memorable tour. Seeing snow monkeys is a must. Second half of the tour was in the park strolling amongst cherry blossoms and it was spectacular because of the small lake surrounded by those trees. Took hundreds of pictures. Lunch was good too. I recommend this tour for sure.”

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