Where to Start: the 6 Best Winter Activities Tours

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151Our pick

See Nagano’s Zenko-ji Temple, taste local sake, enjoy hot pot, and meet wild snow monkeys on this well-planned full-day tour.

“Fantastic Snow Monkey experience. The visit to the temple and sake tasting were a bonus. Lunch was really good and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Definitely bring comfortable shoes with good traction. The path is super icy so definitely buy the crampon spikes they sell at the gift shop. The bonus of going with this tour is that they provide tickets and you can bypass the long ticket line. The hike up to see the monkeys is a hike so be prepared. Overall a great experience and the guides were great and knowledgeable. Definitely will recommend to friends and family.”

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2.Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135Best value

Review of Nagano’s snow monkey, Zenkoji Temple, sake and lunch day trip, with practical tips on timing, walking, winter gear and value.

“Had a great day Dylan was an outstanding guide very informative and polite he made the day most enjoyable. Tour good value and great experience.”

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3.Private Tour Snow Monkey Park & Zenko-ji Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 184 reviews · 1 day

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano snow monkey tour with Zenko-ji, Shibu Onsen, Obuse, luxury vehicles, and flexible hotel pickup.

“The snow monkey park was amazing, and our guide Waqas was prompt with picking us up during our activities. Was also very flexible with how we used our time.”

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4.Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji Temple Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · 1 day

Private Tokyo day trip to Nagano’s Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji Temple, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and luxury transport for up to six.

“Ali showed up promptly to start our tour to see the Snow Monkeys. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we were driving through and accommodating to our needs. We made it at the perfect time to see the Snow Monkeys descend the mountain for their meal. It was amazing having the monkeys all around you and seeing the baby monkeys. This was the only thing my daughter wanted to do so we were happy to be able to see the monkeys. I would highly recommend Ali as a tour guide and this tour.”

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5.Nagano/Tokyo: Snow Monkey and Zenkoji Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano tour with snow monkeys, Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Shibu Onsen, and flexible luxury transport.

“Raza was fantastic guide and very informative on the tour. He is very knowledgeable about Tokyo and all of Japan and provides great insights in to the locations and surrounding areas visited. He is a safe and reliable driver, a very friendly and humble guy, and we felt in good hands for all of our trip. would have no issue at all travelling with him again next time we are in Japan! Thanks so much Raza for a fantastic tour and all of your knowledge and experience!”

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6.Snow Monkey Park & Zenko-ji Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano tour with Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Matsushiro, and luxury door-to-door transport.

“Our driver, Skander, was excellent - highly recommend him. We got to see some amazing snow monkeys bathing in the hot springs before soaking our own feet in an outdoor public foot spa (water was really hot! The temple was also very interesting (and interactive! We got to walk through a dark tunnel and turn an octagonal revolving sutra case for luck). We had a great day”

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