Guide
Opening hour
- Today's opening hours
- 8:30~17:00
Summer season (Apr.–Oct.)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Winter Season (Nov.–Mar.)
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Business Holidays
None (open year-round)
Jigokudani Wild Snow Monkey Park does not have any set business holidays. However, we may temporarily shorten operating hours or close the park without prior notice due to unforeseeable causes such as weather conditions, snow monkey behavior and natural disaster situations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Monkey Visit Frequency
Jigokudani Wild Snow Monkey Park differs from a zoo in that we do not retain animals, but instead attract them through a regulated feeding routine. Our staff work to attract snow monkeys to the park during operating hours for observation, but the monkeys may not show up at all on certain days. We ask for your understanding in regard to our park’s operating style and circumstances. Monkey appearances are particularly sporadic in the autumn.
Monkeys do bathe in the park’s hot spring baths, but they do this as a means of staving off the cold during winter. They do not make use of the baths at all hours of day, nor do they frequent them throughout the year.
Admission Fee (consumption tax included)
| Single ticket | Physical disability certification holder | Group ticket (20 more people) | Annual Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (Over 18 years old) | 800yen | 400yen | 680yen | 5,000yen |
| Child (Between 6-17 years old) | 400yen | 200yen | 340yen | 2,500yen |
| Child aged below 5 years old | Charge-free (must be accompanied with the guardian) | |||
School group
| Junior high and High school student | 300yen |
|---|---|
| Primary school student | 200yen |
Please contact us for details.
- No senior discount.
- No combination use of any kinds of discounts.
- Valid period of annual pass is one year form the purchase date.
Payment methods
Various credit cards and electronic money can be used.
QR code and barcode payments cannot be used.
Notes on entering Yaen-Koen
- For nature conservation, there are no paved roads inside and outside of the Yaen-koen. No wheel chairs and carts are accessible.
- To guardians: Do not let go of your little child’s hand.
- No pets are allowed. (Includes guide dog, hearing dog, partner dog and any kinds of animals) *Dogs are the natural enemy for monkeys.
- Our facility is to provide the place for observation of monkeys’ ecology to everyone, not an Onsen (hot spring) facility for human bathing.
- Bathing with monkeys is strictly prohibited in terms of health and hygiene as well as mental health.