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How to Get to Kurokawa Onsen

No train reaches Kurokawa. One direct bus from Fukuoka runs the three hours to the village, and every other route ends on the same mountain road.

The Route at a Glance

≈ 2.5–3.5 hrs end to end

Tokyo
80–100m
Nagano
~45m
Yudanaka
10–15m
Trailhead
25–35m
Park

Process

Process

Your Step by Step Route

Your Step by Step Route

Your Step by Step Route

The steps to get from Tokyo to the snow monkeys, from station to trailhead.

The steps to get from Tokyo to the snow monkeys, from station to trailhead.

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Nagaden bus from Yudanaka Station toward the Snow Monkey Park trailheadLocal bus on the Yudanaka-to-Jigokudani route through the Nagano countrysideBus stop and signage on the way from Yudanaka to Jigokudani
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ARRIVAL

Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Snow Monkey Park)

6845 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0401, Japan

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Frequently Asked Questions

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