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Nagano Day Tour from Tokyo Zenko Ji Temple and Snow Monkeys

By Tomotachi Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 37,691 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the spiritual and natural beauty of Nagano on this private day tour from Tokyo. Visit the historic Zenko-ji Temple, one of Japan’s oldest and most revered Buddhist sites, and stroll through its tranquil grounds. Enjoy free time for lunch featuring local delicacies like Shinshu Soba noodles before heading to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, where you can observe wild Japanese macaques enjoying natural hot springs. Alternatively, discover charming Obuse Town or the Matsushiro Samurai District if preferred. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a cultural escape from the city, offering an intimate experience with an English-speaking guide and private transport.

  • Full-day private tour from Tokyo to Nagano (10-12 hours)
  • Visit Zenko-ji Temple and learn about its 1,400-year history
  • Optional visit to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (seasonal) or local towns
  • Comfortable private vehicle with hotel pick-up and drop-off included
Activity location
  • Zenko-ji Temple
    • I-491 Motoyoshicho,
    • 380-0851, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Zenko-ji Temple
    • I-491 Motoyoshicho,
    • 380-0851, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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Nagano Day Tour from Tokyo: Zenko-ji Temple & Snow Monkeys
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 37,690.90 x 1 TravelerP 37,690.90
Total
Price is P 37,690.90
SUV
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Toyota Landcruiser
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 43,489.50 x 1 TravelerP 43,489.50
Total
Price is P 43,489.50

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Road Toll
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel surcharge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Zenko-ji Temple
  • 2h
Nagano's Zenkoji Temple (善光寺, Zenkōji) is one of the most important and popular temples in Japan. It was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The original statue is hidden while a copy of it is shown to the public every six years for a few weeks. The next opportunity to see the statue is in 2027. The significance of Zenkoji to the development of Nagano was instrumental: many major Japanese cities have evolved either from castle towns, harbor towns or temple towns. In the case of Nagano, it grew from a temple town which developed around its temple of great importance, Zenkoji.
Snow Monkey Park (jigokudani Yaen Koen)
  • 2h
The Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys. It is located in the monkey's natural habitat, in the forests of the Jigokudani valley in Yamanouchi, not far from the onsen towns of Shibu and Yudanaka. The park has one man-made pool around which the monkeys gather, located a few minutes' walk from the park entrance. Visitors may already encounter monkeys along the path to the pool. The monkeys live in large social groups, and it can be quite entertaining to watch their interactions. Accustomed to humans, they can be observed from close and almost completely ignore their human guests. Naturally, it is prohibited to touch or feed the monkeys.

Location

Activity location
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    Zenko-ji Temple
    • I-491 Motoyoshicho,
    • 380-0851, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Zenko-ji Temple
    • I-491 Motoyoshicho,
    • 380-0851, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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