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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...

Best known for its near-400 year old castle - one of the few remaining original castles in Japan and a registered National Treasure - Matsumoto is firmly established on the tourist trail as a must-se...

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...

Established in 1964, the Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen, 地獄谷野猿公苑) was created as a refuge for a local troop of monkeys who now frequent the park on a daily basis. With approximately 1...

The Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop is located at the entrance of the trail leading to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Offering a range of services including winter rentals and English languag...

The world will turn its focus to Japan this autumn, as it hosts the Rugby World Cup from September 20th to November 2nd 2019. With 13 host venues spread throughout Japan – from Hokkaido in the nor...