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Joshin'etsukogen National Park

PIXTA

The Joshin'etsukogen National Park is a vast park consisting of mountains and plateaus ranging from Mt. Tanigawa (1,977m), Mt. Naeba (2,145m), Mt. Tanigawa (Mt. Tanigawa) with its towering rock walls, and the volcanic peaks of Mt. The mountainsides and foothills of these mountains are covered with cool plateaus, and lakes, marshes, and wetlands can be seen in abundance. The volcanoes also nurture many hot springs, which are a major attraction of the park. The mountains are used as a field for mountain climbing and skiing, the plateau as a summer resort, and together with the many hot springs, the park attracts many visitors who can enjoy the charms of nature in various ways. (Source: Ministry of the Environment website https://www.env.go.jp/nature/nationalparks/list/)

Activity

Charter transfer cab Jigokudani Yaen Park⇔JR Nagano Station: Meet the snow monkey soaking in hot springs

Highlights

・Go see the snow monkeys soaking in the hot springs! ・Direct access from the station to the popular tourist attraction "Jigokudani Yaen-Park". ・It is safe and efficient because it can be arranged according to the time of the Shinkansen.

Detail

Located in Yamanouchi Town near Shiga Kogen, Jigokudani Yaen-Park is a world-famous tourist attraction where you can see "snow monkeys" soaking in hot springs in the snow. A cab will take you to the entrance of Jigokudani Yaen-koen, and a short walk will take you to the area where the monkeys live.