A visit to Jigokudani Yaen-koen, some 35km northeast of Nagano city, to see the fascinating Snow Monkeys. Sunday, 11 Dec 2011.
A long way to get there. An express bus ride from Nagano Station takes 50min to a stop near the park — fare ¥1300 one way. Then another 40min walk along a village road followed by a 1.6km trail into the forest. Park entrance costs ¥500. Definitely an experience not to be missed.
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