Resort & spaNAGANO, JAPAN
Jigokudani Onsen
Geothermal mountain scenery and snow monkeys.
1 / 6
Several snow monkeys sitting on rocks near the edge of a hot spring pool with steam and rocky terrain at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japan.
Water temperatureVariesCheck individual pools
ExperienceThermal parkWildlife observation only; unpaved route not wheelchair accessible
AdmissionPaid wildlife parkCheck current fees before visiting
When to goYear-round; winter trail conditions vary
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
A little more about Jigokudani Onsen.
Jigokudani Yaen-koen is a wild-monkey observation park, not a hot-spring bathing facility for visitors. Human bathing with the monkeys is prohibited.
The monkey park's pool is for wildlife, not visitor bathing. For a human soak, use an onsen in the nearby Yudanaka or Shibu area. Keep your distance from wildlife.
What you’ll find
Wildlife viewingWalking trails
Is this your kind of spring?
Official sources reviewed 2026-10-18 · Editorial recommendations
Visit to observe wild monkeys. This park is not a human bathing facility.
A good fit for
- Wildlife watchers prepared for an unpaved approach
Consider another option for
- Visitors seeking a soak
- Travellers requiring wheelchair access on the park approach
Observe; do not enter the bathing pool
The operator explicitly prohibits visitors from bathing with the monkeys. Sightings and bathing behavior are not guaranteed, particularly in autumn.
Check the seasonal hours
The published schedule is 08:30–17:00 April–October and 09:00–16:00 November–March. Weather and animal behavior can cause changes or closure. The unpaved route is not wheelchair accessible.
Use the latest ticket notices
The guide lists JPY 800 adult and JPY 400 child admission but announces a fee revision from December 1, 2026. The homepage also announces online ticketing, despite older guide wording. Follow the current notices for your travel date.
What we still need to confirm
These gaps are worth checking if they affect your trip.
- Post-December admission prices and ticket terms
- Day-of-visit closures and monkey presence
- Current winter approach and recent visitor-review sample
Questions before you book
Can people bathe here?
No; the operator identifies it as a monkey-observation park and prohibits bathing with monkeys.
PACK FOR THE OUTSIDE, TOO
The week ahead.
Checking the local weather…
Live 7-day forecast from Open-Meteo, in the destination’s local time. Weather can change; this is not a water temperature or climate average.
FIND YOUR BEARINGS
A place on the map.
Finding the world’s warmer places…
KEEP THE CURIOSITY GOING
Other springs near this destination.
Resort & spa
Thermal park
Resort & spa