TOUR REVIEW · FROM MYOKO · 8 h
From Myoko Kogen: Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji Temple Tour — the only tour that leaves from Myōkō Kōgen
4.78 · 5 REVIEWS ON GETYOURGUIDE · MACHINOVATE JAPAN LTD.
Eight hours from Myōkō Kōgen and Madarao Kōgen with the gate fee, lunch and a sake tasting included, then Zenkō-ji on the way back. Same operator as the Nagano and Nozawa days.
- FOR
- Anyone on the Myōkō or Madarao snow. As from Nozawa, the alternative is arranging three legs each way yourself.
- NOT FOR
- Wheelchair users — the operator’s own exclusion — and anyone not staying in that valley, for whom this is simply a longer road.
- THE CATCH
- Five reviews. The operator has hundreds elsewhere in this catalogue, but this particular departure has five, and no sub-scores are published for it.
Prices, scores and review counts are a snapshot of 7 Sep 2026 from the operator’s GetYourGuide listing. Converted at ¥156 = $1, the rate on that date. Itinerary durations are the operator’s own.
What the $140 (≈¥21,800) buys — and what it doesn’t
Entry includedBoth lists are the operator’s own.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation from Myoko Kogen & Madarao Kogen.
- Entry to the Snow Monkey Park.
- Lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).
- Guided sake tasting.
- English-speaking guide.
NOT INCLUDED
- Additional food, snacks, and beverages.
- Optional entry to the inner sanctuary of Zenkoji Temple.
- Shinkansen / Bullet Train tickets.
- Accommodation.
- Any guarantee the monkeys come down — park staff work to attract the monkeys during opening hours, but the monkeys may not show up at all on certain days
¥5,100 (≈$33) by train or ¥6,800 (≈$44) by express bus from Nagano Station, both including the ¥800 (≈$5.1) entry and the return — the park’s own totals. What that does not buy is the guide, the lunch or anything else on the list to the left.
$140 vs ¥5,100–6,800What the operator does not publish about the day
No published breakdownThis is the section where the operator’s own itinerary is laid end to end and to scale. It is not drawn here, and the reason is the finding.
The operator publishes no durations in its itinerary. Every other figure on this page is the operator’s or the platform’s. This one would have to be ours, so it is not drawn.
What the scores say — three numbers, not one star
No sub-scores yetGetYourGuide publishes the overall score across every review, and sub-scores once a listing has enough of them. Shown on a 4.0–5.0 scale so they can be told apart.
THE SAMPLE5 reviews in total. That is too few to read anything from — no scales, no averages, no verdict on the crowd. Treat what follows as 5 people, not as a rating.147 OF THE 157 REVIEWS THE PLATFORM SHOWS FIRST ACROSS 21 TOURS HERE ARE FIVE-STAR
«Endo was the perfect guide. Friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. His local expertise was super helpful and history he shared with us was really interesting. Tour itself was great and lunch was delicious.»5 ★Sarah · Australia · January 30, 2026
«Trip was very interesting & insightful! Our guide Kieron was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and very obliging. The whole experience was very seamless.»5 ★Gabrielle · Australia · December 28, 2025
«The whole day trip was fantastic and extremely well organised from start to finish. Dillon was an amazing guide with so much knowledge of the Japanese culture and the amazing activities, really bringing the experience to the next level.»5 ★GetYourGuide traveler · Australia · January 23, 2026
underlined = the caveat inside the review, kept on purpose
Who this tour isn’t for — in the operator’s own words
Read before bookingWheelchair users
The operator’s own exclusion.
Walking to and from…
Walking to and from the Snow Monkey Park covers approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) along an unpaved forest trail..
Snow and ice are…
Snow and ice are likely from mid-December to early April. Rental boots and shoe spikes are available。
Not suitable for those…
Not suitable for those with mobility issues.
If this isn’t quite it — the ones that might be
Same catalogueEvery card links to that tour’s own page on this site, with its own verdict.
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Is the $140 (≈¥21,800) per person tour worth it?
Against ¥5,100–6,800 (≈$33–44) for the same journey alone, it buys round-trip transportation from myoko kogen & madarao kogen., entry to the snow monkey park., lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).. 5 reviewers rate it 4.78.
How much time is spent with the monkeys?
The operator does not publish a segment breakdown for this tour, so this page does not state one.
Is the park entry included?
Yes — the ¥800 (≈$5.1) adult ticket is in the price.
Are the monkeys guaranteed?
No. Park staff work to attract the monkeys during opening hours, but the monkeys may not show up at all on certain days; appearances are particularly sporadic in autumn — no operator and no price changes that.
Are the reviews on this page representative?
There are only 5 reviews in total, which is too few to read a crowd from. Treat them as 5 people.
If the shape of the day suits you, this is where to book it — live dates and the operator’s own calendar, at the price above.
LIVE DATES · $140 (≈¥21,800) · 8 HOURS · 4.78 / 5
The time at the pool, and everything the day wraps around it
That is the product. If it is the day you want, 5 people before you rated it 4.78. If you want the park to be the whole day, the itineraries page has a plan for that.
Check dates, $140