• Shiga Kogen Ski Area - You will be transported to the central area of Shiga Kogen for a morning of snow fun, with an activity area sectioned-off for you to enjoy using snowscoots, snowdrives, and good old-fashioned sleds and tubes. While at the resort you will also have time for lunch a restaurant next to the ski fields - included in the price of the tour.
• Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park - Meet these truly curious creatures and have time to enjoy the unique experience of observing them in close proximity. Your guide will introduce you to everything that makes them so unique and famous while giving you plenty of time to explore for yourself. Please note that estimated time at the monkey park includes walking in and out along the forest trail - 1.6km each way / 25 minutes each way in summer, slightly longer in winter. We endeavor to give our guests 1 hour in the park to observe the monkeys.

• Snow activity fees in Shiga Kogen
• Lunch
• English-speaking guide
• Entry fee to the Snow Monkey Park
• Transportation from your desired meetup point to all tour destinations and back

• Shinkansen / ‘Bullet Train’ tickets to / from Nagano
• Rental clothing including snow jackets, pants, and boots
• Additional snacks, food & drinks
• Accommodation
• Skiing or snowboarding at Shiga Kogen

Embark on a thrilling day-long excursion that brings together a memorable trip to the globally renowned Jigokudani Snow Monkeys and a delightful morning steeped in the thick blanket of snow at Shiga Kogen, Japan’s most expansive ski resort. The tour, complete with lunch and supervised by an English-speaking guide based locally, sticks to an uncomplicated formula: snow monkeys combined with an abundant snowfall equals a joyous time in Shiga Kogen!

• Guests are required to walk in and out of the monkey park along a 1.6km / 1 mile trail. In winter, the trail and park will be affected by snow and ice. This walk should not be attempted by anyone who is mobility impaired, in a wheelchair or cannot confidently walk an extended distance over snow and ice. If you have concerns about you or a member of your group’s ability to handle the conditions, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
• This tour does not include skiing or snowboarding, nor is there the time to arrange your own skiing and snowboarding while at the resort.
• There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park or that the monkeys leave the park early. While this is unlikely to happen, it is possible and is outside of our control.
• While unlikely, should weather or road conditions make it impossible to access Shiga Kogen, we would switch the activity to a visit to Zenko-ji Temple. As we cannot confirm weather conditions until the day of the tour, we would not be able to notify guests of the change in advance.
• Infants (0-5) are free of charge. (No tour meal is included. Please order foods directly from the restaurant.)
• This tour is insured however as the guest, you are required to have your own travel insurance which covers snow activities including riding chairlifts and using snowdrives, snowscoots, sleds, and tubes. Please confirm that your insurance policy covers this activity prior to the tour.
• The temperature in the Shiga Highlands in the winter is cold and can be minus 5 – 10 degrees. Dress in warm, waterproof clothing and boots for snow activities. Snow outfits (snow jackets, pants, gloves, snow boots) are available to rent for ¥500 each. Crampons may be purchased at Snow Monkey Park, if needed.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.