Awesome video! Will be visiting Japan for 30 days in March 2024 and plan to take a day visiting the Snow Monkey Park, the Express bus info is definitely helpful in planning my trip.
LOVE them! So glad that you made it up there, we spent 4 hours, in the snow, with them back in April '19. It was a highlight of the trip, especially for my wife. Saw them in Kyoto as well, but not the same vibe, at all... need the snow and the onsen!
We couldn’t agree more!! They are just incredible. It really was a highlight of the trip without a doubt! We didn’t realise there was also one in Kyoto. But agree, the snow makes is magical!
Thank you so much for documenting the process for getting tickets and onto the bus. It really helps having a video guide, and seeing where you actually need to go, rather than just bullet points!
glad you guys popped up on my feed again. followed your Dolomite guide an year ago and it was awesome. The whole place is still like a dream to me an year after visiting. Heading to Japan(third time this year alone lol) again before year end and this time for more than a month. I had my itinerary roughly set up already but it's always good to watch proper and thorough video like what you have here. also just an idea, visit the Tohoku region in the winter if you feel like it. Places like Ginzan onsen, Zao snow monster, Aizu area(First Tadami River Bridge view!) are still a bit of untapped territory especially for western tourists due to its complexity in planning. Yeah people know of it maybe but they always ended up going somewhere easier. But then it's really not that bad once you look into it. You guys will certainly figure it out and can make extremely helpful and beautiful videos of these places.
I just discovered your channel. These snow monkey are amazing and the views are stunning. Thanks a lot for sharing your great work. You have a new sub from Switzerland ☺
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing this vlog which actually lead me from your Singapore TikTok! Subbed! 👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻 I missed the visit at Capita Sq but will try to visit next! And my next trip to TYO to this Snow Monkey Park hopefully, since its an hour's ride. Very informative indeed! 👍🏻
Hey!! You are more than welcome 🤗 So happy you found our Singapore TikTok (we are definitely a little behind on YT 🙊). Capita Spring was good fun, especially because it’s free! Jigokudani is definitely a must too if you get the chance 🥰 Thanks for the Sub too, it means so much to us both!
@@TwosomeTravellers My pleasure! 🙌🏻 I'm also wayyyy behind in my TH-cam due to commercial shoots.🤦🏻♀️🎥🎬📺 Sub if u wish. I've forwarded your SMPark video to a friend who's gonna visit TYO soon! 😉
Hi guys, this was my first time watching. Thank you for convincing me to do this, I was apprehensive due to the talk about the crowds, but your footage is just incredible. Great travel info too. What camera do you use? Thanks again
Big yes I may have to say your this video of snow monkey . yes, it is . yes, about this content, many youturbers are trying to make how wonderful video scene of our friends who are being called Snow Monkey. and you made this content of them like other youturber`s one. but I was very impressted of this video scene. yes, so I have to say you big thank you very much. espesially, when our friends ( Snow Monkeys) were being in the nature hot spring, they were showing us the same relax feeling very much as human`s . that was very impressed me.
I went there early this year and I rented a car at Nagano station and stayed at a ryokan at yudanaka and enjoyed the onsen. Snow monkey park was a 5 minute drive and it was 90% foreigners. As a Japanese person who grew up abroad living in the US, it was definitely instagrammable but …. it wasn’t that impressive. I lived in Japan for years and I go back yearly and I finally checked it off the list in my 40s 😂I would recommend staying at yudanaka or shibu onsen for the night instead of a day trip.
this is definitely a vlog that I need. i’ll visit japan next February and want to see the monkey. I’m kinda confused with the transportation after the bullet train and try to imagine the hiking too. But, really, your vlog comes on the right time 😊 Now, the vision become clearer 😊 You provide the information I need to know. Thank you very much 💚
Japan's original country name "NIPPON”(Japan) means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "YAMATO(WA)” , meaning “Peacefully Harmony among People and Nature”. So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,” The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture. (That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.) Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate and is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources. For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying nature and living in peace with it. However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich, it is also harsh, with both light and dark sides. Since ancient times, the people of this land have lived in peace by respecting human harmony and working together as a group, and have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by overcoming many harsh and severe natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons by sharing wisdom and working together as a group. This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by the power of one individual. The ancient Japanese name of the country, "Yamato" or "Wa" (great harmony and peace)、 represents the desire and reality of people trying to survive in the unique natural environment of an island nation, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent. And it is in this ancient Japanese country name that the essence of Japanese culture and the source and secret of the emergence of a unique Japanese culture different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent are hidden.
There’s actually not too many steps. The walk is mostly a small incline over a long distance. We recommend good footwear for winter, but we saw all ages walking from the bus stop to the Snow Monkey Onsen 🙏🏼😊
You are welcome 🥰 Unfortunately I doubt you will see snow in November. I doubt the monkeys will be in the onsen either, as it’s Autumn, but we cannot be sure. Perhaps look at some blogs online for people that may have visited in November. (We visited in February last year)
Hello, excellent video! Does the unlimited express train or bus (which includes the 2-day pass) reach any ski resorts in Nagano? (Iwatake, Happo-One,...)
It’s not a horrendous incline, it’s more the ice on the roads / paths that could make it slightly tricky 🙏🏼 We wouldn’t want to advise incorrectly given your circumstance. Also congratulations! ☺️
Hi. Just found this video of yours. Thank you very much. Also, the roll top backpack on your partner (green with water bottle) looks very sturdy but light? Can you tell me the brand and where she/you got it? Many thanks
There are a couple sets of stairs. Being honest (and from memory) it doesn’t look very wheelchair friendly sadly. During the cold season it can get rather icy too.
May I know if the 2 days snow monkey pass is worth it even if Snow monkey is the only itinerary you have on that (single) day? or would it be cheaper if we booked the bus and entry ticket separately?
Hey there, it's more expensive to pay separate than it is to pay for the 2 day pass. If you pause the video at 02:55 you will see a sign and at the bottom it explains it is 400 YEN more expensive booking everything separate ☺.
@@TwosomeTravellers i see, thanks. do you recommend purchasing there upon arrival or should we buy online like from klook in case the passes run out? or does it run out?
What month did you guys go? I'm going in December and I wonder whether or not it will be snowing when I go! Also how much time did you spend there (with the walking and then at the park)?
For sure. Any Japanese city is child friendly. We would comfortably say the monkey forest is also. But be mindful of the walk between the car park to the forest itself, especially during the winter season, with ice and snow.
In Japan, ``nature is our friend'' since the Jomon period, at least. Therefore, we need to deal with excessive pets. I also dress them up.In the future, if some tourist chases away the monkeys or harms them, the monkeys' utopia will disappear in an instant.
Snow monkey is the one of the heart of Japan for sure.
Totally agree :)
よくぞ行きましたね！可愛いけど、寒いわ😅❄☃
Thank you! Yes very cold! But worth it 🥰🥹
Awesome video! Will be visiting Japan for 30 days in March 2024 and plan to take a day visiting the Snow Monkey Park, the Express bus info is definitely helpful in planning my trip.
Oh wow AMAZING! 30 days! What a trip of a lifetime. Have the most amazing time there, and so glad this video helped you to plan :)
It’s a beautiful video so nice.
Thank you so much!!
Awesome video! I'll be going to Japan mid January and definitely will stop by to see the monkeys
Amazing! Have an incredible time there!
LOVE them! So glad that you made it up there, we spent 4 hours, in the snow, with them back in April '19. It was a highlight of the trip, especially for my wife. Saw them in Kyoto as well, but not the same vibe, at all... need the snow and the onsen!
We couldn’t agree more!! They are just incredible. It really was a highlight of the trip without a doubt! We didn’t realise there was also one in Kyoto. But agree, the snow makes is magical!
how cute is this 😍 thanks for always showing us around so many wonderful places
Huge bucketlist experience ticked off for us 🥰 Thanks for watching guys 🙏🏼 it means so much!
Thank you so much for documenting the process for getting tickets and onto the bus. It really helps having a video guide, and seeing where you actually need to go, rather than just bullet points!
No problem at all, we hope it will help you plan your own journey! :)
Can't believe it we were there 2 weeks ago there was no snow. Pretty cool..
Ahh damn it! Still beautiful no doubt! Winter is definitely pretty special though! 🙏🏼 ❄️
Very cute monkeys.
agreed!!
glad you guys popped up on my feed again. followed your Dolomite guide an year ago and it was awesome. The whole place is still like a dream to me an year after visiting. Heading to Japan(third time this year alone lol) again before year end and this time for more than a month. I had my itinerary roughly set up already but it's always good to watch proper and thorough video like what you have here.
also just an idea, visit the Tohoku region in the winter if you feel like it. Places like Ginzan onsen, Zao snow monster, Aizu area(First Tadami River Bridge view!) are still a bit of untapped territory especially for western tourists due to its complexity in planning. Yeah people know of it maybe but they always ended up going somewhere easier. But then it's really not that bad once you look into it. You guys will certainly figure it out and can make extremely helpful and beautiful videos of these places.
I just discovered your channel.
These snow monkey are amazing and the views are stunning.
Thanks a lot for sharing your great work.
You have a new sub from Switzerland ☺
They really are amazing! Thanks so much for the kind comment, we are so happy to have you here for the journey! :)
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing this vlog which actually lead me from your Singapore TikTok! Subbed! 👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻 I missed the visit at Capita Sq but will try to visit next! And my next trip to TYO to this Snow Monkey Park hopefully, since its an hour's ride. Very informative indeed! 👍🏻
Hey!! You are more than welcome 🤗 So happy you found our Singapore TikTok (we are definitely a little behind on YT 🙊). Capita Spring was good fun, especially because it’s free! Jigokudani is definitely a must too if you get the chance 🥰 Thanks for the Sub too, it means so much to us both!
@@TwosomeTravellers My pleasure! 🙌🏻 I'm also wayyyy behind in my TH-cam due to commercial shoots.🤦🏻♀️🎥🎬📺 Sub if u wish. I've forwarded your SMPark video to a friend who's gonna visit TYO soon! 😉
Hi guys, this was my first time watching. Thank you for convincing me to do this, I was apprehensive due to the talk about the crowds, but your footage is just incredible.
Great travel info too.
What camera do you use?
Thanks again
Thank you so much! Really appreciate your kind comment. It's a beautiful place! We use the Panasonic range, but mainly the S5II :)
Lovely video! It's high on my priority list now for my upcoming Winter trip!
Thanks for sharing and it’s on my bucket list too!!! Do you think a day trip from Tokyo is doable?
とても素晴らしい映像をありがとうございます。
美しい自然の中でたくましく生きる猿達も、とても美しく素晴らしい。
Big yes I may have to say your this video of snow monkey . yes, it is . yes, about this content, many youturbers are trying to make how wonderful video scene of our friends who are being called Snow Monkey. and you made this content of them like other youturber`s one. but I was very impressted of this video scene. yes, so I have to say you big thank you very much. espesially, when our friends ( Snow Monkeys) were being in the nature hot spring, they were showing us the same relax feeling very much as human`s . that was very impressed me.
They are so adorable 😍 Would love to visit!
Honestly such a highlight of our trip!!
I went there early this year and I rented a car at Nagano station and stayed at a ryokan at yudanaka and enjoyed the onsen. Snow monkey park was a 5 minute drive and it was 90% foreigners. As a Japanese person who grew up abroad living in the US, it was definitely instagrammable but …. it wasn’t that impressive. I lived in Japan for years and I go back yearly and I finally checked it off the list in my 40s 😂I would recommend staying at yudanaka or shibu onsen for the night instead of a day trip.
this is definitely a vlog that I need. i’ll visit japan next February and want to see the monkey. I’m kinda confused with the transportation after the bullet train and try to imagine the hiking too. But, really, your vlog comes on the right time 😊 Now, the vision become clearer 😊 You provide the information I need to know. Thank you very much 💚
I live in Nagano and it’s heavy snow here today 😅 You’d better to wear shoes which is not slippery to snow.
Great vlog. Love the vibes and sense of wonder. We'll be there in Feb 😊
Thanks so much! That's awesome, have an epic time in February, perfect time to visit!
Japan's original country name "NIPPON”(Japan) means "the land under the sun" , but another name is "YAMATO(WA)” , meaning “Peacefully Harmony among People and Nature”.
So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,”
The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture.
(That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.)
Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate and is blessed with abundant underground clear water resources, diverse vegetation, and fishery resources.
For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying nature and living in peace with it.
However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich, it is also harsh, with both light and dark sides.
Since ancient times, the people of this land have lived in peace by respecting human harmony and working together as a group, and have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by overcoming many harsh and severe natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons by sharing wisdom and working together as a group.
This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by the power of one individual.
The ancient Japanese name of the country, "Yamato" or "Wa" (great harmony and peace)、 represents the desire and reality of people trying to survive in the unique natural environment of an island nation, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent.
And it is in this ancient Japanese country name that the essence of Japanese culture and the source and secret of the emergence of a unique Japanese culture different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent are hidden.
Is it a steep climb up with a lot of steps/stairs?
There’s actually not too many steps. The walk is mostly a small incline over a long distance. We recommend good footwear for winter, but we saw all ages walking from the bus stop to the Snow Monkey Onsen 🙏🏼😊
Thank yo for the detailed tour! I am going this year November. Will I see snow? Was this taken in early November?
You are welcome 🥰 Unfortunately I doubt you will see snow in November. I doubt the monkeys will be in the onsen either, as it’s Autumn, but we cannot be sure. Perhaps look at some blogs online for people that may have visited in November. (We visited in February last year)
Can someone tell me what’s the best time to go to this park so that I can see the monkeys?? I appreciate!
Anytime during winter is best! This was in February 👌🏼
Hi guyyss! We sent you an email a few weeks ago! Have you seen it? Looking forward to hearing from you! 💜🥰
Is there a place to luggage locker before entering the place?
Hello, excellent video! Does the unlimited express train or bus (which includes the 2-day pass) reach any ski resorts in Nagano? (Iwatake, Happo-One,...)
Heyy
How much you need to walk to reach the onsen??
Is it too much inclined?
I am 6 months pregnant so not sure how much i can climb!
It’s not a horrendous incline, it’s more the ice on the roads / paths that could make it slightly tricky 🙏🏼 We wouldn’t want to advise incorrectly given your circumstance. Also congratulations! ☺️
What time of year was this Jan is when I am going?
Hi. Just found this video of yours. Thank you very much. Also, the roll top backpack on your partner (green with water bottle) looks very sturdy but light? Can you tell me the brand and where she/you got it? Many thanks
can someone use wheelchair and crutch for stair go up there ? and is it allowed?
There are a couple sets of stairs. Being honest (and from memory) it doesn’t look very wheelchair friendly sadly. During the cold season it can get rather icy too.
猿寒い時は温泉♨がいいみたいね。🇯🇵より
Yes we think so too! 😊
May I know if the 2 days snow monkey pass is worth it even if Snow monkey is the only itinerary you have on that (single) day?
or would it be cheaper if we booked the bus and entry ticket separately?
Hey there, it's more expensive to pay separate than it is to pay for the 2 day pass. If you pause the video at 02:55 you will see a sign and at the bottom it explains it is 400 YEN more expensive booking everything separate ☺.
@@TwosomeTravellers i see, thanks. do you recommend purchasing there upon arrival or should we buy online like from klook in case the passes run out? or does it run out?
What time did you leave from Tokyo to Nagano?
at what month did you visit the park, I planned my trip in march
What month did you guys go? I'm going in December and I wonder whether or not it will be snowing when I go! Also how much time did you spend there (with the walking and then at the park)?
Hello, What date and month did you go to Nagano? Thankyou and please answer 🙏🏻
February 🙏🏼
planning to visit there this coming december, how many hours for whole trip?
Can I see them in October? Or do they only come out in the winter…? Silly question I know!!!
Would this work to visit early november?
❤ wishing your a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 2023 and a happy new year 🎉 2024 from Singapore 🇸🇬 !
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God ❤️ You and the world and Japan
Merry Christmas to you too!
お猿が可愛く撮れていますね
The cutest 🥹
Could you please recommend an affordable hotel near to the snow monkey.Thank you!
What month did you go here?
おさるさん達は気温が１５度以下になると浸かるようです。
What month was this??
Is nagano toddler and young kid friendly? Same question for the monkeys
For sure. Any Japanese city is child friendly. We would comfortably say the monkey forest is also. But be mindful of the walk between the car park to the forest itself, especially during the winter season, with ice and snow.
猿でも掛け流しの天然温泉に入れるのに、なんで金がない人間の俺は温泉どころか『スーパー銭湯』にさえ行けないんだろ…。
(T_T)
In Japan, ``nature is our friend'' since the Jomon period, at least. Therefore, we need to deal with excessive pets. I also dress them up.In the future, if some tourist chases away the monkeys or harms them, the monkeys' utopia will disappear in an instant.