10 Snow Monkey & Sake Tours in Nagano Worth Flying For

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

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

Review of Nagano’s Zenko-ji, sake tasting, lunch, and Jigokudani snow monkeys, with practical tips on timing, winter conditions, and value.

“Was an amazing tour. Shawn and Yama, our guides, were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient with the large group. The only suggestion I would offer is maybe including a pin drop for the pick up location for those of us who don't know the area but otherwise an incredible experience.”

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2.Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

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

See Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple, taste local sake, enjoy lunch, and walk to the famous snow monkeys on this full-day guided trip.

“Fantastic day! Very informative and a wonderful way to see different parts of Nagano!”

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3.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $337

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse, sake, and Hokusai Museum on a private 8-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“Our tour guide, Emi was absolutely wonderful! So kind and full of knowledge. The visit to see the snow monkeys was an unforgettable experience-felt like you were in a National Geographic magazine! I highly recommend booking this activity.”

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4.1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $150

Review of Nagano’s winter day tour from Nozawa Onsen, featuring snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, lunch, sake tasting, and practical tips.

“Great day out with a fantastic guide and safe driver. Lunch was very tasty too! The guide was very knowledgeable and shared information in an easy going manner.”

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5.Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $162

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, taste local sake, explore Hokusai’s Obuse, and add Zenkoji Temple on this relaxed small-group day tour.

“Travelers visit many highlights of Nagano, including the monkey park, a Japanese restaurant, Obuse chestnut alley, and Zenkoji Temple. Masa is a knowledgeable guide as a Nagano native and a world traveler. Our visit was especially lucky, aRead more”

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6.Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

Review of a 10-hour Nozawa Onsen tour to the Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, a local lunch, and sake tasting for $135.

“Lin is an excellent guide! Knowledgeable in the variety of subjects throughout the tour, speaks at least 3 languages, and educates the clients with her gentle demeanor and engaging personality. She is a real gem, and it was a pleasure to spend the day with her.”

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7.Snow Monkey and Zenkoji Temple Free Sake Taste Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

Review of a private Tokyo to Nagano day tour featuring Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, snow monkeys, sake tasting, and Matsumoto Castle.

“Itinerary impossible to do from Tokyo. Cost $960 Canadian dollars Pick up was 0700 for a 10-12 hour tour to Nagano. Driving takes 3-4 hours each way and the itinerary includes 8 hours of site seeing. We had a driver not a guide. The 5 star reviews mention guide with exteRead more”

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8.Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Review of Nagano’s private Snow Monkey, Zenkoji, Shibu Onsen and Obuse day trip, with practical advice on price, timing and what to expect.

“The visit was great, everything goes well. Naroz was a great driver, very gentle.”

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9.Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Hokusai art, Obuse sake, chestnut sweets, and local lunch on a relaxed seven-hour small-group tour.

“Fue uno de los mejores días de mi vida. Un bonita experiencia comida deliciosa, senderos hermosos.”

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10.Snow Monkeys Sake Tasting Zenko-ji and Monzen Terrace Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $543

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, taste local sake, visit Zenko-ji, and enjoy a regional lunch on this private eight-hour tour.

“Went on this trip for my birthday, easily one of the best and most memorable things I have done. Our driver was so very friendly and answered any questions. He even went above and beyond at the restaurant letting them know it was my birthday and the brought out soRead more”

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