3 Onsen and Sake Days in Japan Worth Booking

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

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

Start at Nagano Station or arrange pickup from a central Nagano hotel, then visit Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, and Obuse by public transport or private vehicle. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Hori, Mutsumi, or Fumiko, can adjust the pace, suggest lunch, and help shape the day around monkeys, temples, sake, onsen, or Hokusai.

“Our tour guide, Emi was absolutely wonderful! So kind and full of knowledge. The visit to see the snow monkeys was an unforgettable experience-felt like you were in a National Geographic magazine! I highly recommend booking this activity.”

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2.1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $150

Travel from Nozawa Onsen to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, where wild Japanese macaques soak in a hot spring. After lunch at Japanese Dining GOEN, explore Zenko-ji Temple with an English-speaking guide, then finish with a sake tasting at Nishinomon-Yoshinoya Brewery. Expect snow, ice, walking, and a full day out.

“We had a great day out with Yama! We loved that there were only two large groups. The monkeys were great fun to watch and the walk through snow laden pines to see them was lovely! Lunch was a welcome surprise and we really enjoRead more”

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3.Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $135Best value

Travel from Nozawa Onsen to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, a local lunch, Zenko-ji Temple, and a sake tasting. An English-speaking guide such as Endo, Kieron, Lin, or Yama may lead your day. Expect snowy walking, long coach rides, and a full taste of Nagano.

“Kieron was a fantastic tour guide. Great communication, a wealth of knowledge and overall nice fellow. Our bus was clean and our driver provided a smooth ride. No complaints.”

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