Snow Monkeys Park Tour and  Ebisu-ko Fireworks Fest in Nagano | 10 hours

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Nov 23, 2024
2 Adults x $240.16
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Reserved seat at the Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival
  • Transportation fee from Nagano to the Snow Monkey Park and between activities/attractions
  • Lunch (vegetarian options are available, please let us know beforehand)
  • Entry ticket to the Jigokudani Monkey Park
  • English-speaking guide
  • Shinkansen / 'Bullet Train' tickets
  • Dinner (there are many vendors at the festival so you can choose freely from what is available there)
  • Accommodation
  • Additional food, snacks & drinks

Overview

With over 15,000 individual fireworks lighting-up the crisp autumn sky, Nagano’s annual Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival attracts over 400,000 people to the city to watch this amazing spectacle. As Japan’s largest and most beautiful autumn fireworks display, this tour includes reserved seating at the event with a visit to Nagano’s world-famous Snow Monkey Park – home to the only troop of monkeys in the world known to bathe in hot springs – and late lunch at one of the region’s best restaurants. This once a year tour is one of our most popular and is sure to leave a lasting impression long after the fireworks fade away!

Meeting points

Nagano Station
Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan

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Your guide will meet you inside the station, in front of large Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen / Bullet Train ticket gates at 11:00. They will be wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag. Please be at the meet-up early so that the tour can depart on-time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

    Established in 1964, Nagano's world-famous Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park is home to the only troop of monkeys in the entire world known to bathe in hot springs. With no barriers between you and the monkeys (don't worry, they are very calm) this is a unique opportunity to observe these curious creatures in close proximity as the walk about you, wrestle with each other, endlessly groom, and of course, soak in their favorite hot spring! Your guide will introduce you to everything that makes them so unique and famous while giving you plenty of time to explore for yourself.

    1 hour

  • Hotarutei

    Having visited the monkeys, enjoy a well-earned late lunch at Hotaru-tei - one of the region's best restaurants. Housed in a 160 year old historic mansion, the traditional aesthetic of the restaurant is sure to heighten your enjoyment of Japan and Nagano's renowned food culture. Your guide will accompany you to the restaurant and is always happy to talk all things food!

    1 hour

  • Saigawa Kasenjiki Park

    Originally held in 1899 by a small group of local merchants, Nagano's annual Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival has grown into Japan's largest autumn fireworks display, attracting an estimated 430,000 spectators to watch more than 15,000 individual fireworks burst into light in the night sky over the course of two hours. Taking place at Saigawa Kasenjiki Park, your booking includes a reserved 'Ebisu Seat', from where you'll have a great view of the show. Your guide will get you seated and comfortable and explain the lay-out of the grounds, in time for one of Japan's most spectacular annual events.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It will be cold in the end of November in Nagano with a possibility of snowfall and temperatures falling below 0°C at night. The cold is especially apparent at night so please wear warm clothes fit for winter. During the fireworks display, you will be sitting for extended periods at which time you might really start to feel cold. Please feel free to bring anything you need to stay warm. During other parts of the tour, you are free to leave anything you don’t need on the tour bus.
  • There will be a lot of walking on paved and unpaved roads so please wear suitable shoes.
  • Guests are required to follow the Snow Monkey Park rules at all times. Guests are not permitted to touch, hold, feed or bathe with the monkeys at any time. There are no barriers separating the monkeys from visitors to the park. Please ensure you keep a minimum distance of 1 to 2 meters between yourself and the monkeys. Your guide will explain the rules prior to entering the park.
  • There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park, arrive late or leave early. While this unlikely, it is possible and is outside of our control.
  • There will be a lot of people leaving for places like Tokyo and Kanazawa after the festival. It is expected to be very busy so be sure to book either your Shinkansen tickets or your hotel in/around Nagano in advance. You can book the following train services after the tour: Nagano: 21:46 – Tokyo: 23:24 – Hakutaka / Nagano: 22:08 – Tokyo: 23:32 – Kagayaki (reserved seats only) / Nagano: 21:21 – Kanazawa: 22:30 – Kagayaki (reserved seats only) / Nagano: 21:54 – Kanazawa: 23:21 – Hakutaka / Nagano: 22:28 – Kanazawa: 23:35 – Kagayaki (reserved seats only)
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for mobility-impaired travellers. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
  • The remaining amount of time is allocated to free time, meal and transport

Free Cancellation

November 22100% refund
November 23No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great Itinerary for a Special Day

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour guide team was great & I really enjoyed the itinerary for the day! It was full without being excessive and the stop at the restaurant after the Snow Monkey park was great - a fantastic array of food and time to rest before making our way to the next stop to see the fireworks!! A word of caution to future travellers, the firework show spans over a few hours in the dark, so it gets really really cold after a while of sitting still! Plan to pack a few things to keep yourself warm (if you need, you can leave some items without valuables on the bus during other parts of the day), but make sure you're not dressed too heavily as there is a decent walk to the monkey park & back. I'd particularly like to thank Orlando for his great conversation and insight into Japanese culture and way-of-life, and wish him & all the other tour guides all the best for what the future has in store!

Super awesome trip, got to see tons of snow monkeys too.

Published on Nov, 2024

This trip was fantastic. We got lucky with the snow monkeys so we got to see what looked like 30-40 of them, and a bunch of them were bathing. Since it was late november and there were lots of clouds, it even started snowing towards the end. It was cold and a lot of walking, but totally worth it. The fireworks in Nagano were also super fun. They had drones flying, lots of different types of fireworks, and even music (some of which was surprisingly in English). It was very cold by then though (not surprisingly). The only thing I would wish to change is for it to be easier to get some snacks, because I didn't want to miss any of the pre-show or main show.

Super awesome trip, got to see tons of snow monkeys too.

Published on Nov, 2024

This trip was fantastic. We got lucky with the snow monkeys so we got to see what looked like 30-40 of them, and a bunch of them were bathing. Since it was late november and there were lots of clouds, it even started snowing towards the end. It was cold and a lot of walking, but totally worth it. The fireworks in Nagano were also super fun. They had drones flying, lots of different types of fireworks, and even music (some of which was surprisingly in English). It was very cold by then though (not surprisingly). The only thing I would wish to change is for it to be easier to get some snacks, because I didn't want to miss any of the pre-show or main show.

A great fireworks experience

Published on Nov, 2024

The service was very attentive from the beginning of the gathering, and they also helped a lot when watching the snow monkeys. The accompanying staff in the car can speak Chinese which is great, especially Orlando from the red team who helped in Chinese from the beginning of the gathering. The fireworks are also very beautiful and the location is perfect. Good, it’s right in front of the fireworks display, and there’s also a private bus connecting it, which is great!

Nagano Ebisu-Ko Fireworks

Published on Nov, 2024

Great trip! Nice food! We visited the snow monkey hotspring park and watch the Nagano Ebisuko Hanabi show. Special thanks to our tour guides Sean and Orlando!

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