From Tokyo to the Snow Monkeys of Nagano
Twelve days and the whole country at once: the neon of the capital, spring-fed ponds beneath Mt. Fuji, the temples of Kyoto, the torii gate of Itsukushima rising from the water — and Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs in the mountain valley of Jigokudani.
The route goes where ordinary programs don’t look: Nagoya, Nagano, the village of Obuse, and a ryokan in Yudanaka Onsen — with an overnight stay on tatami mats and dinner by a hot spring.
Eight excursions with a Russian-speaking guide are already included in the price — along with entrance tickets and train travel along the route.
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- Tour Type: Group Tour
- Duration: 12 days
- Program: 8 excursions
- Meals: Breakfasts, 3 lunches
- Transportation: Airport – Hotel – Airport Transfers
- Difficulty: Easy
- Best Season: Autumn
- Accommodation: 2★ / 3★ / 4★ Hotels
Upcoming Tour Dates
What’s Included:
- Visa support
- Eight excursions accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide — all entrance tickets already paid for
- Three lunches on excursion days
- Train tickets for all transfers along the route (standard class)
- Meet and greet: group transfers airport → hotel and hotel → airport
- Hotels along the route, breakfasts included
- Transport during all excursions
What’s Not Included:
- Medical insurance
- City accommodation tax: 100–200 yen (about $1–2) per guest per night — paid in cash at hotel check-in
- Resort fee for using the hot springs (onsen): 150 yen (about $1.5) per guest per day, paid in cash at check-in
- Round-trip flights to Japan
- Personal expenses
- Excursions beyond the main program
Why Choose This Tour?
Japan in depth, not just the highlights. Alongside the classic set — Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima — the itinerary adds Nagoya, Nagano, the village of Obuse, and the hot springs of Yudanaka. These places rarely make it into standard programs, and they’re exactly the ones that stay in your memory.
The snow monkeys of Jigokudani. The only monkeys in the world that take hot baths. A valley of “hellish” geysers, steam rising over the water, and macaques sitting in the springs with the most unbothered expressions — a shot you’ve probably seen before, but few have witnessed in person.
A night in a ryokan with an onsen. In Yudanaka Onsen we stay overnight in a traditional Japanese inn: tatami mats, futons, a Japanese-style dinner, and bathing in a thermal spring. A singular experience worth the trip on its own.
Autumn as the main character. October, November, and early December are the season of momiji: maples blaze crimson, ginkgo trees turn gold, the air is clear, and the chances of seeing Fuji uncovered are noticeably higher than in summer.
Eight excursions already included in the price. The guide, entrance tickets, and trains along the route are paid for in advance. On site, you’ll only need to add what you personally choose to.