Shani was a very friendly host, being both attentive and informative during our trip! The car journey was very comfortable with air con, a ton of space and we had a stop both to and from Nagano for refreshments. We absolutely loved seeing the Snow Monkeys and spent a few hours walking around the park and getting to see them interacting with each other, in the springs and walking around. The entry fee for the park was ¥800 and was not at all crowded when we went. The only downside is that it felt a little rushed… Despite the itinerary allowing for 2 hours at the Monkey Park and 1 hour at the Temple, we had to choose to either spend less time with the monkeys or get to visit the shrine. We decided to spend the full two hours at the park - which meant we didn’t go to the temple. It would have been appreciated if this was communicated clearly beforehand.




















