1-dages vintertur fra Nozawa Onsen: Sneaber, Zenko-ji-templet og Sake
Beskrivelse
Nyd nogle af højdepunkterne i Nagano med denne engagerende tur, der starter med et morgenbesøg i Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park og dens verdensberømte varme forårsbadende aber, efterfulgt af en varmende vinterfrokost og eftermiddagsudforskning af Zenko-ji - en af de ældste og vigtigste buddhistiske templer i Japan. Ledet af en lokalt baseret engelsktalende guide og inklusive en sake-smagningsoplevelse for at bringe turen til en overbærende afslutning, er denne tur en fantastisk måde at nyde det bedste af Nagano om vinteren!
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Rejseplan
Etableret i 1964, Naganos verdensberømte Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park er hjemsted for den eneste flok aber i verden, der er kendt for at bade i varme kilder. Uden barrierer mellem dig og aberne (bare rolig, de er meget rolige) er dette en enestående mulighed for at observere disse nysgerrige væsner i umiddelbar nærhed, mens de går rundt om dig, kæmper med hinanden, plejer uendeligt, og selvfølgelig, nyd deres yndlings varme kilde! Din guide vil introducere dig til alt, der gør dem så unikke og berømte, mens du giver dig masser af tid til at udforske selv. Bemærk venligst, at den anslåede tid i abeparken inkluderer at gå ind og ud langs skovstien - 1,6 km hver vej / 35 minutter hver vej om vinteren. Vi bestræber os på at give vores gæster 1 time i parken til at observere aberne, men dette afhænger af dit tempo ind og ud af parken. Bemærk også, at om vinteren vil stien og parken blive påvirket af sne og is, så sørg for at bære sko eller støvler af god kvalitet.
Turen inkluderer en varmende vinterfrokost på 'Japanese Dining GOEN'. Beliggende omkring 5 minutters kørsel fra abeparken, serverer GOEN et velsmagende udvalg af japanske og vestlige favoritter med dit valg af forskellige risskåle såsom 'oyakadon' (kylling og æg), 'kaisen' (fisk og skaldyr) eller 'tempura' (let smurte og stegte grøntsager) med en servering af varme 'soba' (boghvede nudler) og meget mere!
Som et af de ældste, største og vigtigste buddhistiske templer i Japan er Zenko-ji Naganos åndelige hjerte. Templets næsten 1400-årige historie er en registreret nationalskat, og den er fuld af legender og myter, som din guide vil hjælpe dig med at låse op, når de guider dig rundt i tempelområdet efterfulgt af tid til selv at udforske (hvis tiden tillader det).
Nagano er Japans næststørste producent af 'sake', hvilket betyder, at ingen tur til regionen er komplet uden at prøve nogle af de lokale bryggerier. Din guide vil introducere til den komplekse og varme verden af sake med en guidet smagning. Ikke-alkoholiske muligheder er også tilgængelige.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Denne tur inkluderer en rimelig mængde gåture inklusive til og fra abeparken langs en 1,6 km (1 mile), uforseglet skovsti. Sørg for, at dit fodtøj er passende, og at du er klædt i overensstemmelse hermed for sæsonen.
- Denne tur er ikke tilgængelig for kørestolsbrugere og er muligvis ikke egnet til bevægelseshæmmede rejser. Hvis du har nogen bekymringer om din evne til at deltage i turen, bedes du kontakte os for at diskutere inden booking.
- Gæster er forpligtet til at følge Snow Monkey Park-reglerne til enhver tid. Gæster må ikke røre, holde, fodre eller bade med aberne på noget tidspunkt.
- Der er ingen barrierer, der adskiller aberne fra besøgende i parken. Sørg for at holde en minimumsafstand på 1 til 2 meter mellem dig selv og aberne. Din guide vil forklare reglerne, inden du går ind i parken.
- Fra midten af december til begyndelsen af april vil stien og parken sandsynligvis blive påvirket af sne og is. Sørg for, at du er iført passende sko/støvler og varmt tøj. Hvis det kræves, er udlejningsstøvler tilgængelige tæt på abeparken, og stegjern (metalpigge, der fastgøres under dine sko/støvler) kan også købes. Fra midten af december til begyndelsen af marts bedes du bære passende tøj til temperaturer, der potentielt er under 0°C (og så lave som -10°C).
- I løbet af vinteren er det almindeligt at se aberne nyde den varme kilde, men fra forår til efterår vil der være tidspunkter, hvor aberne leger eller spiser i vandet, men vær opmærksom på, at aberne er vilde dyr, og der er ingen garanti for, at der vil være aber i badet.
- Der er et par dage om året, hvor aberne måske ikke kommer ned til parken, kommer for sent eller går tidligt. Selvom dette er usandsynligt, er det muligt og uden for vores kontrol.
- Denne tur inkluderer frokost på 'Japanese Dining GOEN', en populær lokal restaurant. I sjældne tilfælde er det muligvis ikke muligt at bruge denne restaurant, i hvilket tilfælde vi ville skifte til en anden, sammenlignelig placering. Bemærk venligst, at restauranten kan ændre deres menu fra tid til anden, og rundvisningens frokost kan afvige fra billederne vist på denne side.
- Denne tur er planlagt til at slutte ved Nozawa Onsen kl. 18.00. På grund af vejr- og vejforhold om vinteren kan vi dog ikke garantere sluttidspunktet.
- Alle nævnte begivenheder, aktiviteter og oplevelser er underlagt tilgængelighed. Bemærk venligst, at selv om visse turmuligheder kan synes at være reserverbare via vores platforme, garanterer dette ikke, at hver oplevelse kan gennemføres som planlagt i turplanen. Mange aktiviteter kræver direkte bekræftelse hos vores partnersteder, og tilgængeligheden kan variere afhængigt af dato og andre faktorer. Skulle en del af din bestilte rejse kræve justering eller afvigelse fra den oprindelige tidsplan, eller hvis en bestemt oplevelse ikke er tilgængelig, vil vi straks kontakte dig for at diskutere passende alternativer eller ændringer.
Anmeldelser(42)
I had a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed all the different experiences provided. It was great seeing the snow monkeys in their environment. The Nagano temple was so interesting specially with Jen’s informing us. Jens was an excellent guide - professional, organised and very knowledgeable. He was caring and helpful and kept an eye on everyone to make sure things were going well. I would definitely recommend this tour. It was a highlight of my trip to Japan.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We are absolutely honored to hear that our tour was a highlight of your trip to Japan. Jens takes great care in making sure everyone in the group feels looked after and informed, so it is wonderful to know his professional and caring approach made such an impact on your day. We’re glad you enjoyed the delight of the monkeys and the history of Zenkoji! We hope the rest of your travels are just as memorable. Warmly, The Snow Monkey Resorts Team
This was an excellent tour, small group, lead by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lin. Loads of interesting information on the way to se the snow monkeys then plenty of time to enjoy them. It was a very cold day so most of us had decamped down the road for a surprisingly good coffee, then walked down the hill to a truly charming inn where we had our set lunch. This was again something of a surprise - excellent food in a beautiful space. Miso soup, tempura and sushi followed by individual hotpots, significantly better food than that experienced on an entire food tour in Tokyo. After lunch an interesting visit to Nagano and famous temple then a fun sake tasting, in all a great tour expertly lead.
Dear Fiona, What an incredible compliment! Hearing that our lunch was a highlight compared to a full food tour in Tokyo is a huge win for our local chefs. We are so glad you enjoyed our lunch venue at Hotarutei; there’s nothing like a hotpot to warm you up after a cold morning at the park! Lin was absolutely delighted to hear your feedback. She loves sharing those extra layers of history on the way to the monkeys, and she’s thrilled you had such a fun time at the sake tasting. We hope that you come back to Nagano or Japan sometime soon so we can see you again! Warmly, The Snow Monkey Resorts Team
Dillion was an amazing guide. His deep knowledge was put to the test by our endless curiosity. If he didn’t know the answer he knew who to ask. We had a wonderful day that just kept getting better. We expected the snow monkeys to be the highlight and they certainly were, but the rest of the day was just as fascinating. Lunch was delicious and the conversation never slowed. The temple tour was quite interesting and Dillion shared his knowledge and personal experience freely. We bumped in to another tour group and their guide learned a few tidbits from Dillion. We enjoyed a little free time to explore and sampled a few treats at the temple complex. The final highlight was learning about the Sake brewing process and sampling a variety of excellent variations. A truly informative and adventurous day.
Thoroughly enjoyed the walk to snow monkey park and the apple pie after. The temple tour was outside my interest though I loved the buildings. Sake tasting was fun. Overall a great day & very good value. Maybe 9 hours was a bit long (at least for me)
Such a fun tour and our guide Lin made it even better! I’d do the whole tour over again when I come back !
The best day with the best guide! Everything from seeing the monkeys to lunch, the temples and sake tasting was awesome. Our guide was so knowledgeable and knew everything we needed to know about the area. Definitely recommending to friends and family.
This tour is a little bit on the expensive side but we found it to be worth it for a few reasons. 1) Our tour guide, Jens, was fantastic. I especially enjoyed his knowledge and passion about Japanese Buddhism which taught me a few things I didn't know. But, even if you aren't interested in Buddhism, I still think you'd like Jens. 2) It was a convenient way for us to leave Nozawaonsen and end up in Nagano for the night with all of our luggage, which is what we wanted for our itinerary. 3) The combination of the snow monkeys, temple, and sake tasting, was perfect.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for the review! We are thrilled that you found the tour worth it. We know that our prices reflect a more all-inclusive experience, so it’s wonderful to hear that the convenience of the luggage transfer and the quality of the itinerary hit the mark for you. Jens was absolutely delighted to hear your feedback! He is indeed very passionate about the history of Japan, and he’s glad he could share a few new insights with you. We’re so happy we could help make your transition from Nozawa Onsen to Nagano a smooth and interesting one. Even though the winter season is behind us, we hope to welcome you back to Nagano or show you another side of Japan through our various experiences from now on! Warmly, The Snow Monkey Resorts Team
The tour to Jigokudani Monkey Park with Lynn was absolutely exceptional. From the moment we arrived, her knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience so much richer. We saw around 200 monkeys, with several relaxing in the onsen — an unforgettable sight and even more fascinating with Lynn’s insights into their behavior and the park’s history. Beyond the park, the day was perfectly rounded out with a visit to the charming town of Nagano, where we enjoyed wandering the streets and finishing with a wonderful sake tasting. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip — highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
Great day. Well organised and very enjoyable. Lovely lunch. Beautiful walk through the forest to the snow monkeys took about 25 minutes.
Kieron was an incredible guide, bringing over 20 years of experience in Japan to every part of the tour. His insider knowledge and fascinating stories made the journey so much more engaging and memorable. The pick-up from the bus station was smooth and stress-free, and the small group size gave the whole experience a personal touch. The sake tour itself was both educational and fun, with well-chosen stops that highlighted the region’s traditions and culture. I especially appreciated being dropped off at Nagano Station, which made my onward travel to Hakuba seamless. Thank you, Kieron, for making this such an unforgettable experience. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic and enriching adventure in Japan.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that your experience starting from Nozawa Onsen was unforgettable. Kieron was absolutely delighted to hear your feedback. We are so glad those stories and the small group atmosphere made the day feel more personal for you. We’re also happy that the drop-off at Nagano Station helped make your journey to Hakuba seamless, as helping our guests navigate the region easily is a top priority for us. We hope you’re enjoying the slopes in Hakuba! We would love to welcome you back for another authentic adventure in the future. Warmly, The Snow Monkey Resorts Team
