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Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan – Jigokudani Monkey Park loop from 湯田中

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Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan – Jigokudani Monkey Park loop from 湯田中

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Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan – Jigokudani Monkey Park loop from 湯田中

03:19

11.2km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Entrance to Issa-no-Sanpo-michi Walking Path

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Small, beautiful 15-minute walk. Not a circular walk.

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3.27 km

View of Jigokudani Onsen waterfall

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5.24 km

Jigokudani Monkey Park

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Do not mess with monkeys. Remember: you‘re a guest here!

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7.23 km

Jigokudani Monkey Park Trail

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As awesome as the snow monkeys are, the trail leading to them is not less so... the tall trees, steep side slopes and the information along the way, makes the trip a great experience

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7.38 km

Jigokudani Monkey Park Entrance

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You might find them at the end of the hiking trail. Sometimes they're not there. A display 100 meters from here shows whether they're there or not.

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

2.53 km

2.52 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

1.79 km

1.39 km

885 m

845 m

760 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

22°C

17°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2023,Jigokudani Yaen Kōen (Snow monkeys) 🐒🇯🇵🌸👩‍❤️‍👨🥰

We are from Tokyo with the Shinkansen to Nagano (1h 20 min) then by bus in the direction of the snow monkeys 🐒(about an hour). From the parking lot we went through the forest, reminiscent of a German low mountain range. In some places there was still snow. The fresh cool air felt so good. After 2 km came the …

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Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan – Jigokudani Monkey Park loop from 湯田中

Entrance to Issa-no-Sanpo-michi Walking Path

Shinto Shrine

Waterfall

View of Jigokudani Onsen waterfall