JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

CHARGE(Include Tax) GENERAL GROUPOver 20 mens

highschool
ADULT Junior
500YEN
420YEN
upward
CHILD5 years upward 250YEN
210YEN
Park Opening Times

Precautions for observing the monkeys

Do not touch or scare the monkeys.

It is very important that people DO NOT feed the

monkeys. If you feed the monkeys, they will expect
food from all visitors to the park. They will begin to
steal items such as bags and cameras, and they will
become dangerous to humans.

Dogs, cats etc. are prohibited.

Monkeys do not get along with other animals.
They will run away if other animals are brought
into the park.

The monkeys do not mind camera ashes.

Please note

Under-water photography, helicopter cameras etc. are prohibited.

Please do not get too close to the monkeys when taking photographs.

For your safety, while observing the monkeys, please abide by

these rules.

TOKYO

SHIN-OSAKA

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen (via Nagano) Kagayaki Hakutaka Asama

fastet 85mins

JR Tokaido Shinkansen
NOZOMI
52mins

JR Chuo Line
Limited Express

NAGOYA 2hrs.43mins

JR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

JR Hokuriku
Shinkansen

KANAZAWA fastet 15mins TOYAMA fastet 48mins

Nagano Dentetsu Line

Limited Express
38mins

YUDANAKA Stn.
By Bus15mins

Kanbayashi Onsen
Bus stop
Express Bus to Shiga Kogen
41mins n
oge
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to S s
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res 34m
Exp

SHIGA
KOGEN

Walking
35mins

JIGOKUDANI
YAEN-KOEN

When using the express bus for Shiga-Kogen which departs from the Nagano
Station
s east exit, please get o atSnow Monkey Park.

BY CAR
TOCHIGI

Utsunomiya I.C
TOKYO

Nerima I.C
Takaido I.C
NAGOYA

Nagoya I.C
OSAKA/KANAZAWA

Suita I.C

Tohoku
40km

Iwafune Kitakanto/Kan-etsu
J.C.T
68km

Kan-etsu Tsuruga
28km
Chuo

shima
J.C.T

Kan-etsu

14km

Kanbayashi Onsen

51km
Ken-o 40km

Hachioji Chuo
26km J.C.T 156km

Tomei

Fujioka Joshin-etsu
J.C.T 120km

Chuo
Komaki
J.C.T 162km

Okaya
J.C.T

Nagano Koshoku Joshin-etsu

76km J.C.T 28km

65km
Meishin Yonehara Hokuriku Kanazawa Hokuriku Joetsu Joshin-etsu
higashi
110km J.C.T 180km I.C 175km J.C.T 61km

Shinshu Nakano IC

Photographing and lming is permitted.

BY TRAIN

IIYAMA Stn.

Do not feed the monkeys.

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
NAGANO Stn.

The monkeys are not tame. If they feel threatened

they may bite you. To monkeys, eye contact is a
threat, so please observe the monkeys from a
reasonable distance.

Apr Oct 08:30 17:00 / Nov Mar 09:00 16:00 (no closing day)

Parking

R292

8km

Walking 30mins

JIGOKUDANI
YAEN-KOEN

JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN
6845 Hirao Yamanouchi-machi Shimotakai-gun, Nagano 381-0401 Japan

TEL. 0269-33-4379 / FAX. 0269-33-8521

http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp

http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp

JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

The only place in the world where monkeys bathe in hot springs.
From YUDANAKA to JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN
Onsenji Temple

Bus Stop Sunadome

to Yudanaka, Nagano

Kanbayashi Hotel
Senjukaku
(0269-33-3551

JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN PR Character

Koraku Kan
(0269-33-4376

When using the Kanbayashi Line,

please get o at Kanbayashi Onsen.

Shiga Kogen Roman Museum

(0269-33-8855
P
Bus Stop
Snow Monkey Park

P
Bus Stop
Snow Monkey Park

R292
Nanase
to Toyoda Iiyama IC

oll Road
akano T
Shiga-N
Ippongi

Nanase Minami

Arai

to Shiga Kogen,
Kusatsu Onsen

Ebe

R403

to Obuse

Interesting Facts

Monkeys are closely related to human beings.

There are some close resemblances such as face shape, hand
appearance and the use of the hand. However, the appearance of
their hind legs and the use of them are peculiar to monkeys.
Please try to observe the dierences between the bodies of monkeys, human and other animals.
The Japanese Macaque has a highly structured society. In their
lives, they form close relationships with each other and each
monkey fullls specic roles within their group. Please try to
observe the roles that each monkey fullls in their group.

When using the Shigakogen Line,

express bus from Nagano Stations
east exit or from in front of Iiyama
Station, please get o atSnow
Monkey Park.

When coming by car, please

follow the direction signs from
Yamanouchi Bypass.

Kuriwada
Kamijo

Togari Yudanaka IC
Road House
Kitashinshu Yamanouchi

Nagano Dentetsu Line

to Obuse

Joshin-etsu Expressway

Shigakogen Line
Express Bus

Private Car

to Kitashiga Kogen
Yomase

Iiyama-guchi
Shinshu nakano

Angenji

Nakano Kuriwada
Lampway

JIGOKUDANI
YAEN-KOEN
Kanbayashi Line

Kogyoji Temple

From Shinshu Nakano IC to JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

to Nagano

People named the area Jigokudani (Hell's

valley) because the steep clis and hot
water, bursting from the earth's surface,
resembled hell. However, this place is paradise for monkeys. 200 of monkeys inhabit
the area at present.

R292

Yamanouchi Bypass
Kutsunoshibu IC

Shinshu Nakano IC

Jigokudani is located in a mountainous area near central

Japan. Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in the valley of the
Yokoyu river, which ows from Shigakogen in the northern
part of Nagano Prefecture. At an elevation of 850 meters, it is
a harsh environment where snow covers the ground for onethird of the year.

Yumichi Promenade30mins

P Yaenkoen Parking lot

Bus Stop
Kanbayashi Onsen

Since 1964, Jigokudani Yaenkoen has been the popular place

for many to observe the Japanese macaques fascinating way
of life all year round.
The macaques are known for bathing in the hot spring during
the cold winter months. Popularly known as the snow monkeys, they are loved by people from all over the world.
Many researchers and photographers have come to study the
unique and fascinating behaviour of the Japanese macaques.

Yokoyu River

ENZA Cafe & Ramen

(0269-38-1736

to Nagano

An outline of Jigokudani Yaen-koen

P 15mins Jigokudani Big Fountain

Snow Monkey Resorts Info

& Gift Shop
(0269-38-1739

Only regulan carClosed in winter

Yudanaka sta.

JigokudaniToll Parking
(0269-33-5733

Sano-Kakuma IC

Yudanaka Onsen
Yudanaka

Shibu Onsen

JIGOKUDANI
YAEN-KOEN
Kanbayashi Onsen
Spa

R292
to Shiga Kogen