One of the most famous attractions is Nagano Prefecture is the Snow Monkey Park. If you are coming to see the snow monkeys in their own habitat and want to get a place to stay overnight, we have a rec...
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June 26, 2018
SNOW MONKEY AREA FAVORITES: HOTEL SENJUKAKU
One of the most famous attractions is Nagano Prefecture is the Snow Monkey Park. If you are coming to see the snow monkeys in their own habitat and want to get a place to stay overnight, we have a rec... -
June 18, 2018
YUDANAKA SUMMER FESTIVAL: PARTY LIKE A LOCAL!
You may not know the name but you know the place! Yudanaka Onsen (and the unsurprisingly named Yudanaka Station) is the final stop on the Nagano Dentetsu train and the nearest station to the Snow Monk... -
June 17, 2018
IT’S ALMOST SUMMER & TIME TO CELEBRATE: NAGANO CITY’S BINZURU DANCE FESTIVAL
As we head toward summer in Japan, it means one thing – festivals, lots of them! Japanese love a matsuri (festival) and whether you are a visitor to Japan, or living here yourself, there’s no better t... -
June 14, 2018
PHOTOBLOG: JIGOKUDANI MONKEY PARK IN JUNE 2018
The cuteness has continued unabated here at the Snow Monkey Park through June, as the seasons babies continue to emerge and we move into Japan’s rainy season. The days are punctuated by bursts of sun ... -
June 11, 2018
BACKCOUNTRY SKIING RULES IN SHIGA KOGEN
Backcountry skiing is one of the great attractions at any resort for advanced skiers. Bursting through pristine snow and the beauty of the forest is an adrenaline rush that gets you hooked. However, b... -
June 9, 2018
ACTIVATING A JR PASS & TRAVELING TO NAGANO FROM TOKYO STATION
No visit to Japan would be complete without riding the famous 'shinkansen' (bullet train) network at least once, and for many visitors, it is their primary means of transport while here.
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