Things to do in Shimotakai District

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A rural landscape with fields, a small village, and mountains in the background.
A river flowing through a town with buildings and mountains in the background.
Snow-covered monkeys in a snowy environment.
Three monkeys in a hot spring surrounded by large rocks.
A snowy mountain landscape with skiers and a ski lodge.

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour

Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour

￥25,900
per adult
Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour
Full-Day Private Nagano Tour: Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Jigokudani Monkey Park

Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

￥95,700
per adult
Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen
Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

￥145,200
per adult
Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee
Full Day Snow Monkey Park Tour to-and-from Nagano Station

Full Day Snow Monkey Park Tour to-and-from Nagano Station

￥115,000
per traveler
Full Day Snow Monkey Park Tour to-and-from Nagano Station
Kusatsu: Hot Spring Culture Walk at Yubatake & Sainokawara

Kusatsu: Hot Spring Culture Walk at Yubatake & Sainokawara

￥35,000
per adult
Kusatsu: Hot Spring Culture Walk at Yubatake & Sainokawara
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Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

9.2/10 (89 reviews)
Explore the stunning tree-lined ridges and open slopes of this ski resort. Soak tired muscles in healing hot springs in the nearby traditional village.
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A garden with purple wisteria hanging from trees, surrounded by people and colorful flowers.

Nakano

A man writing in a notebook, traditional Japanese architecture, and signage in Japanese.

Yamanouchi

A traditional Japanese building with a red bridge in a lush, green setting.

Nakanojo

A snowy ski resort with a large inflatable character, ski lifts, and a mountain backdrop.

Nozawaonsen

A river flowing through a valley with a bridge, houses, and lush greenery.

Iiyama

A snow-covered mountain range with dense forests and clear blue skies.

Kijimadaira

A scenic landscape with a wooden trail, wetlands, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
Photo by Takuya ASADA (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)

Sakae

A bustling street in a traditional Japanese town with wooden buildings and lanterns.

Yudanaka Shibu Onsen