Snow Monkey Park & Zenko-ji 1-Day Itinerary from Tokyo
A 1-day Japan itinerary with 5 activities — crafted on NextDestination.ai
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Snow Monkeys & Zenko-ji Temple Winter Day Trip
Tokyo Station
📍 Chiyoda, Tokyo
Board the early Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki (all-reserved, approx 1h 20m) direct to Nagano Station.
Nagano Station
📍 Kurita, Nagano
Arrive at Nagano Station. Head to the East Exit 'aruyo' ticket counter to pick up the Snow Monkey Pass for Bus, then board the Nagaden Express Bus.
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
📍 Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano
Alight at the Snow Monkey Park bus stop and walk the gentle 1.6–2 km snowy forest trail through the cedars to watch wild Japanese macaques soaking in natural hot springs.
Zenko-ji Temple
📍 Motoyoshicho, Nagano
Return by express bus to Nagano and visit the sacred 7th-century temple complex, pitch-black Okaidan tunnel passage, and historic Daimon-cho approach.
MIDORI Nagano
📍 Minamichitose, Nagano
Explore Midori shopping concourse at Nagano Station for fresh Shinshu apple treats, oyaki dumplings, and board the evening Hokuriku Shinkansen back to Tokyo.
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