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Home to the world-famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani and host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano is a favorite destination for international visitors. Known for its high mountain peaks and abundant s...

Defined by its mountains and natural landscapes, Central Japan is the literal heartland of this beautiful country and a road less travelled by many international visitors. This engaging one-day tour ...

Running throughout the year, this engaging two-day tour combines a visit to the Jigokudani Monkey Park with some of Nagano’s most historic cultural attractions including Zenko-ji – one of the most ...

Approximately 1 hour from JR Nagano Station and just under 2 hours from the Snow Monkey Park, the resorts of Hakuba are without doubt the best known and most international in Nagano. With resorts inc...

Located around 70 minutes from JR Nagano Station and 50 to 60 minutes from the Snow Monkey Park, the popular resorts of Nozawa Onsen and Madarao have become firm favorites for international visitors....

Located nearby the Snow Monkey Park and around 70 minutes from JR Nagano Station, Shiga Kogen is not just Nagano’s but also Japan’s largest ski resort. Boasting 79 ski runs interconnected by 51 chair...

Compromised of several resorts – the main five including Akakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko, Myoko Suginohara, Ikenotaira Onsen and Seki Onsen – the area collectively known as Myoko Kogen is located approx...

Karuizawa is a picturesque mountain town as popular in summer as it is in winter. Easily accessible from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) service, Karuizawa is a popular getaway for...

Our Snow Monkey Resorts Tour Desk is located outside of the East Exit of Nagano Station. Accessible on foot in under 2 minutes, tours – including group tours, private tours and charters – can be book...