NAGANO
NAGANO
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Jigokudani Yaen Snow Monkey
Jigokudani Yaen Snow Monkey
Jigokudani Yaen-koen, also known as the Snow Monkey Park, is a popular spot in Nagano Prefecture where you can watch wild Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) chilling in natural hot springs. It’s especially famous in winter when the monkeys bathe in the warm water surrounded by snow.