Day-long 1350km train journey from Sapporo to Nagano — more than 10hrs in 4 trains (including 2 shinkansens). Overnighting in Nagano, the following day, a most memorable excursion to see the famed Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani-yaenkoen. A sight everybody should attempt. 10-11 December 2011.
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