Where to Start: the 15 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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7.Snow Monkeys & Togakushi Shrine Two-Spot in-One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 8 hours · from $202

Review of Nagano’s private snow monkey and Togakushi Shrine tour, with practical advice on price, walking, guides, lunch, and seasonal appeal.

“This was one of the things we did in our Japan trip. Our guide Dai was so much to go on the trip with. He was knowledgeable, well-spoken and ensured we had a great time. The places themselves - togakushi shrine and snow monkey forest are a must visit, if you are traveling to Japan in winter”

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8.Nagano Snow Monkeys and Zenkoji Tour with Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 12 hours

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano tour with snow monkeys, Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Shibu Onsen, and Matsushiro Castle Ruins.

“A truly special experience to view the snow monkeys up close and well worth the time. Thank you Salar for making sure we made the most of the day and for sharing your insights and experiences. I highly recommend this as a day trip from Tokyo.”

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9.Tokyo/Nagano: private Tour with Snow Monkey Park & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 10 - 12 hours

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

“Had a beautiful day at snow monkey park and Togakushi shrine ( special request)”

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10.Nagano Snow Monkey Park Zenkoji Temple Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 day

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Matsushiro, and Shibu Onsen on a flexible private day trip from Tokyo.

“This private tour was absolutely worth the price! Driving through the beautiful Nagano countryside was amazing. Our guide/driver was fantastic - very knowledgeable and helpful. They gave interesting background information on both Zenkoji Temple and the Snow Monkey Park, making the whole experience much richer. Mr. Zubair was an excellent guide/driver it is a long ride from Tokyo and he entertained us on the way with stories about Japan. When we arrived at the snow monkeys, Mr. Rana parked very close to the entrance while other drivers made their guests walk a long way. We set off to see the snow monkeys with a heavy snow. It was magical. The…”

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11.F: Tokyo:Nagano snow monkey/Zenko Ji temple private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 10 hours

Review of a private Tokyo or Nagano tour to Snow Monkey Park, Zenkoji Temple, Yudanaka, and Obuse, with practical tips and value advice.

“Ali did a great job patiently showing me around the ancient temple as well the Japanese rain forest to visit Japan’s Snow Monkeys”

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12.Snow Monkeys and Zenkoji Temple Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenkoji Temple, Takai Shrine, and Ojoji Temple on a private day trip from Tokyo with luxury transport.

“Cheema was very helpful , friendly and profesional during the whole experience from Monkey farm to temple . He made the whole journey very pleasant and comfortable. Thank you Cheema”

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13.From Myoko Kogen: Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, enjoy a local hotpot lunch, visit Zenkoji Temple, and taste sake on this small-group tour from Myoko Kogen.

“The whole day trip was fantastic and extremely well organised from start to finish. Dillon was an amazing guide with so much knowledge of the Japanese culture and the amazing activities, really bringing the experience to the next level.”

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14.Nagano, Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 10 hours

Review of a private Tokyo tour to Nagano, Jigokudani Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Shibu Onsen, and Matsushiro Castle.

“The driver is very friendly. However, the experience was not what we expected. It is advertised as a guided tour with an English-speaking guide, but I would rather call it a transportation service. The driver hardly speaks English, so we couldn’t communicate with him, and he didn’t provide any explanations. It is also important to consider that departing from Tokyo takes almost 4 hours one way and another 4 hours back, which doesn’t leave enough time to do everything listed in the itinerary. The advantage we found is that the car is very comfortable, and they pick you up and drop you off at the destination of your choice. The…”

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15.Snow Monkey and Zenkoji Temple Day Trip In Low Price

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano day trip with Snow Monkey Park, Jigokudani Valley, Zenkoji Temple, and English-speaking driver.

“The trip was super nice, Naroz took good care about was.. I highly recommend him as a driver, looking forward to get back in Tokyo :)”

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