The town of Yamanouchi in northeastern Nagano Prefecture is a popular sightseeing and leisure area. Nestled amid the beauty of nature, it is renowned for its large snow resorts such as "Shiga Kogen", "Kita Shiga Kogen" and "Yudanaka/Shibu Onsen Resort.In recent years Yamanouchi has attracted worldwide fame for the snow monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-koen, the "Snow Monkey Park." Large numbers of foreign tourists visit the park every year.
Access
TRAINS:
Nagano Station to Yudanaka Station（”Snowmonkey Town”）
44mins by Nagano Dentetsu Line, JPY1,260/one way
12 Express Trains /day connects Nagano-Yudanaka directly
Departure & Arrival Times:
| Departure | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:04 | → | 9:54 | 15:37 | → | 16:25 |
| 10:32 | → | 11:17 | 17:08 | → | 18:06 |
| 11:01 | → | 12:24 | 18:14 | → | 19:07 |
| 12:10 | → | 12:54 | 19:34 | → | 20:24 |
| 13:28 | → | 14:15 | 21:06 | → | 22:00 |
| 14:29 | → | 15:13 | 22:42 | → | 23:34 |
Tokyo Station to Nagano Station
80mins by Hokuriku “Shinkansen” (Bullet Train) JPY 8,200/one way
Time table (LINK)
BUSSES:
Tokyo Station／Sinjuku Station to Nagano Station
3hr 30mins by Multiple Bus Companies (see below) JPY 1,500-4,800/one way
Timetable／Tours (LINK)
HOSTELS:
(3mins Walk from Yudanaka Station)
High Quality Hostel AIBIYA
ZEN HostelOther hotels and Japanese style ryokans can be found in Booking sites
Travel information ＆ Cafe
(2mins Walk from Yudanaka Station)
CHAMISEYou can get variety of information about Yamanouchi town (Snowmonkey Town) and around. The English speaking staff and Free Wifi environment will help your travel to Yamanouchi more exciting and smooth.
More information
Snow Monkey Trip
http://snowmonkeytrip.com/