RALPH ROSS 0 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 we will be staying at habuka / nagano in two weeks and want to see the monkeys. where do we go? ralph :omg: Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hi Ralph You do to Yamanouchi town in Nagano at the base of the Shiga Kogen area and less than an hour from Nagano city but in the other direction from Hakuba and so more like 2 hours from there but less in good conditions. Are you driving Ralph? http://www.snowjapan...jigokudani.html Must get back there this season. http://www.snowjapan...-february-2011/ They're brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
lastrocker 5 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I'm planning to go up there in beginning of january, i'll be visiting Honsu for 3 weeks (then moving to Hokkaido for 1 month of snowboard, can't wait! ), do you think it's doable without a car? my plan was moving by train mostly, and buses if needed. When i'm in the area i could hit Habuka for 2 days, must convince my girlfriend first hehe Link to post Share on other sites
rausmade 0 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 You can take the Nagaden Bus from Nagano; I think during winter time there is also a direct bus from Hakuba to Shiga Kogen (you have to leave the bus at Kanbayashi). Link to post Share on other sites
sheena 1 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 If you want to get on an organised tour it can be done for 10,000Yen/person. They visit the monkeys, zenkoji temple and somewhere else (but I forget where). You can book this anywhere when you get to Hakuba. Link to post Share on other sites
BoredRider 2 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 do you think it's doable without a car? Would recommend getting a car for the day and hit up some of the other places around, can get a car for the day for JPY 5-6k.. There are some great onsens in that area! The monkeys are pretty cool, very hard to take a bad pic. Link to post Share on other sites
lastrocker 5 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 wow that pic is one of the best of snow monkeys i've seen on the web!! Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 muika's were brilliant last year http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/19883-the-snow-monkeys-at-jigokudani-near-shiga-kogen-nagano-early-february-2011/ Link to post Share on other sites
BoredRider 2 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Cheers mate, you guys will get the same sort of shots if you head up there. The monkeys just hang out, not fussed by the hundreds of tourists that take photos of them each day.. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Though probably not quite as good. Link to post Share on other sites
lastrocker 5 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Been there yesterday, you really can't go wrong with monkey pics, i got nice ones even with my phone! They really don't care about people, it's unreal, not even flashes seem to disturb them. I'm still against people flashing in their faces, but if it's ok for them.. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Funny aren't they. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I just had another look at your excellent pics Muika and yes, they are funny but they don't smile a lot do they? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 would you be smiling if a bunch of people were taking millions of photos of you while you were trying to relax in the bath?? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 fair point, though I would probably only be offended if they put the macro lense on to photograph my 'bits' Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 They're too cool to smile. Link to post Share on other sites
dasmoove 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Anything else good to see in the general area of the snow monkey onsen? I'll be out there early March. Link to post Share on other sites
blackjek 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Wow, din expect this at Hakuba. Snow monkeys added to things to see. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
lfh663 1 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I am in Shiga Kogen at the moment....it seems like the snow monkeys are worth checking out, even if it means missing out on a half day of riding. Link to post Share on other sites
davidnoble 0 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is it possible to see the snow monkeys after a day on the slopes? Say setting off at 3PM? Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 If you had a car. Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am in Shiga Kogen at the moment....it seems like the snow monkeys are worth checking out, even if it means missing out on a half day of riding.While in Shiga head up to the bakery at the bottom of Giant run quite a few monkeys hang out there. No swimming though. I think Snow junky put a video up of them some time a go.The bakery was very good also will be back there soon to check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
lfh663 1 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am in Shiga Kogen at the moment....it seems like the snow monkeys are worth checking out, even if it means missing out on a half day of riding.While in Shiga head up to the bakery at the bottom of Giant run quite a few monkeys hang out there. No swimming though. I think Snow junky put a video up of them some time a go.The bakery was very good also will be back there soon to check it out. I saw the snow monkeys at the bottom of the Giant run in Shiga Kogen today. I took some great pictures and videos. I won't need to visit the monkey park now and will enjoy another full day of riding! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Cool! You know what to do! http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/gallery/ Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is it possible to see the snow monkeys after a day on the slopes? Say setting off at 3PM? Im pretty sure its a no. I think we were the last ones up there the first time, and the park closed just after 4 or something. First time we also had to park quite far down. Second time (pre snow) we could get pretty much up to the resort itself with around a 5 to 10 minute shank, but first time it was a good 20 minute walk. And just in case you dont know, the train station at Yamanouchi is called Yudanaka. Its the red line and ISNT inside Nagano station if youre arriving from tokyo or somewhere. You have to exit the station into the main town center (turn right as you come out of the main ticket gates), and then once you reach the stairs/escalator take the right hand stairs. Youll have a little drug store on your right. Walk towards the main road and youll see what looks like an underground passage across the road. It is! But its also the place you catch the train to the monkey park from. Link to post Share on other sites
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