Snow Monkey & Historic Onsen Town: Premium Morning Private Tour from Nozawa & Iiyama

Beat the Crowds & Skip the Lines: Your Exclusive Early-Access Snow Monkey Adventure!

Our Private Tour offers you the opportunity to have an exclusive and personal experience at the Snow Monkey Park and Shibu Onsen. The early departure time allows you to enter the park when it is at its quietest, while also having the best opportunity to see Snow Monkeys as they love to bathe early in the morning!

Visitor numbers are hitting record highs, and ticket numbers are selling out fast! While others are stuck in line or turned away due to entry limits, our guests enjoy guaranteed admission via pre-purchased tickets option.

After visiting with the Monkeys we offer you the exclusive look into the historic Onsen Village of Shibu. The opportunity to be guided around by a local proves invaluable as they take you through the winding backstreets and alleyways, showing you the very best the town has to offer. This village is a picture from the past. As you stroll through the narrow streets lined with traditional buildings, some hundreds of years old, you might just get to see some wild monkeys as they wander through town looking for food.

If sake is more your thing, you can request to be guided around the sake brewery right across the street from town! Please note that the brewery does not open on Sundays and New Year’s holidays.

Please note that departure locations and return times for this tour are strictly fixed to accommodate our afternoon schedule. For customizable options, we recommend our “Half-Day Customizable Private Tour.”

Tour Date: Please do not make an online booking until we have confirmed vehicle availability. Click the chat button on the bottom right.
Destination: Jigokudani Monkey Park and Shibu Onsen
Departure Area: Nozawa Onsen and Iiyama Station (Private Tours for other surrounding departure areas)
Departure / Return Time:
– 8:00 am / 12:30 pm or earlier from Nozawa Onsen
– 8:30 am / 12:00 pm or earlier from Iiyama Station
* Return times for this tour are strictly fixed to accommodate our afternoon tour schedule. 
Duration: 4.5 hours from Nozawa Onsen / 4 hours from Iiyama Station
Vehicle: Subcompact (Up to 3 pax)  |  Full-size van (up to 9 pax)  |  Commuter van (Up to 13 pax)  |  Minibus (up to 24 pax including 2 auxiliary seats)
Includes: English-speaking driver guide and Transfers (Excluding entry ticket)
Peak-day surcharges: An extra ¥10,000 will be applied from 28st Dec ~ 5th Jan
Cancellation/Amendment Fees:
– After the booking is confirmed: ¥500 per person
– 3 to 2 business days prior: 30% of the total price
– 1 business day prior: 50% of the total price
– Tour day: 100% of the total price