Obuse - Snow Monkey Resorts

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1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan's 'Mad Man of Art' Tour

Walk in the footsteps of Japan’s most celebrated artist, Hokusai Katsushika, on this engaging one-day tour in the quaint, historic town of Obuse. Starting from Nagano Station, you will visit Hokusai’s original studio in Obuse, view his original work at the Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum and finally, view his last and largest remaining 'in-situ' artwork – the giant phoenix of Gansho-in Temple. Including plenty of time to explore Obuse for yourself, this tour is designed to …

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[START FROM NAGANO CITY] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Home to the world-famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani and host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano is a favorite destination for international visitors. Known for its high mountain peaks and abundant snow, ubiquitous hot springs and delicious food, bountiful farmlands and wild nature, Central Japan is a region with so much to offer! Highlights This tour offers amazing value for those keen skiers wanting to hop between ski resorts for their Nagano ski vacations, while …

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2-Day Snow Monkeys & Nagano Cultural Tour inc. Luxury Onsen Hotel

Running throughout the year, this engaging two-day tour combines a visit to the Jigokudani Monkey Park with some of Nagano’s most historic cultural attractions including Zenko-ji – one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan – and guided ‘sake’-tasting in Nagano City on Day 1, then walking in the footsteps of Japan’s most celebrated artist, Hokusai Katsushika, including visits to the Takai Kozan Museum, Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum and to view his last and largest …

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15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay

Only 25 to 30-minutes by train from Nagano Station, Obuse is a small but historic town that offers an enjoyable morning or afternoon outing in combination with nearby destinations including the Jigokudani Monkey Park. On this page you will find the following information: Once an important Edo Period (1603-1868) trading town, Obuse is a small historic town accessible using the Nagano Dentetsu (Nagaden) train line. Now known for its chestnut confectioneries, 'sake' and 'miso' breweries, …

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How To Get To Obuse

Located between Nagano City and the Yamanouchi area - home of the Jigokudani Monkey Park - Obuse is a small but historic town famous for its chestnut confectioneries, 'miso' and 'sake' breweries, and the Hokusai-kan Museum. Being located so close to Nagano Station, Obuse is easy to access using public transport. On this page you will find the following information: Most visitors traveling to Obuse will do so via Nagano Station. As such, most of …