R292

8km

KanazawahigashiI.C

JoetsuJ.C.T

Meishin110km

Hokuriku180km

Hokuriku175km

Joshin-etsu61km

Joshin-etsu28km

Nerima I.C

Takaido I.C

Nagoya I.C

Suita I.C

TOKYO

TOCHIGI

NAGOYA

OSAKA/KANAZAWA

Utsunomiya I.C

Tomei14km

Chuo162km

Chuo26km

Chuo156km

Ken-o 40km

65km

Nagano76km

Kan-etsu28km

Tohoku40km

Kan-etsu51km

Kitakanto/Kan-etsu68km

Joshin-etsu120km

OkayaJ.C.T

FujiokaJ.C.T

HachiojiJ.C.T

IwafuneJ.C.T

TsurugashimaJ.C.T

KomakiJ.C.T

YoneharaJ.C.T

KoshokuJ.C.T

■BY CAR

Shinshu Nakano IC

Kanbayashi OnsenParking

Precautions for observing the monkeysDo not touch or scare the monkeys.

The monkeys are not tame. If they feel threatened they may bite you. To monkeys, eye contact is a threat, so please observe the monkeys from a reasonable distance.

Do not feed the monkeys.It is very important that people DO NOT feed the monkeys. If you feed the monkeys, they will expect food from all visitors to the park. They will begin to steal items such as bags and cameras, and they will become dangerous to humans.

Dogs, cats etc. are prohibited.Monkeys do not get along with other animals. They will run away if other animals are brought into the park.

Photographing and filming is permitted.The monkeys do not mind camera flashes.

For your safety, while observing the monkeys, please abide by these rules.

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JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

Walking 30mins

〔Please note〕●Under-water photography, helicopter cameras etc. are prohibited.●Please do not get too close to the monkeys when taking photographs.

http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jphttp://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp

By Bus15mins

Walking35mins

■BY TRAINJR Hokuriku Shinkansen (via Nagano) Kagayaki Hakutaka Asama

fastet 85minsTOKYO

52mins

38mins

41mins

34mins

2hrs.43mins

JR Tokaido ShinkansenNOZOMI

JR Chuo LineLimited Express Express Bus to Shiga Kogen

Express Bus to Shiga Kogen

fastet 15mins

JR HokurikuShinkansen

JR HokurikuShinkansenfastet 48minsKANAZAWA TOYAMA

NAGOYA

YUDANAKA Stn.

Kanbayashi OnsenBus stop

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JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN6845 Hirao Yamanouchi-machi Shimotakai-gun, Nagano 381-0401 Japan

TEL. 0269-33-4379 / FAX. 0269-33-8521

㈱地獄谷野猿公苑

NAGANO Stn.

IIYAMA Stn.

JIGOKUDANIYAEN-KOEN

Nagano Dentetsu LineLimited Express

SHIN-OSAKA SHIGAKOGEN

ADULT

CHILD

CHARGE(Include Tax) GENERAL GROUP（Over 20 mens ）500YEN250YEN

420YEN210YEN

Park Opening TimesApr ‒ Oct 08:30 ‒ 17:00 / Nov ‒ Mar 09:00 ‒ 16:00 (no closing day)

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

（Junior highschool upward ）

（5 years upward ）

※When using the express bus for Shiga-Kogen which departs from the Nagano Station’s east exit, please get off at “Snow Monkey Park.”

An outline of Jigokudani Yaen-koenSince 1964, Jigokudani Yaenkoen has been the popular place for many to observe the Japanese macaques fascinating way of life all year round. The macaques are known for bathing in the hot spring during the cold winter months. Popularly known as the snow mon-keys, they are loved by people from all over the world.Many researchers and photographers have come to study the unique and fascinating behaviour of the Japanese macaques.

Jigokudani is located in a mountainous area near central Japan. Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in the valley of the Yokoyu river, which flows from Shigakogen in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. At an elevation of 850 meters, it is a harsh environment where snow covers the ground for one-third of the year.

People named the area Jigokudani (Hell's valley) because the steep cliffs and hot water, bursting from the earth's surface, resembled hell. However, this place is para-dise for monkeys. 200 of monkeys inhabit the area at present.

The only place in the world where monkeys bathe in hot springs.From YUDANAKA to JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

From Shinshu Nakano IC to JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

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Interesting FactsMonkeys are closely related to human beings.There are some close resemblances such as face shape, hand appearance and the use of the hand. However, the appearance of their hind legs and the use of them are peculiar to monkeys. Please try to observe the differences between the bodies of mon-keys, human and other animals.

The Japanese Macaque has a highly structured society. In their lives, they form close relationships with each other and each monkey fulfills specific roles within their group. Please try to observe the roles that each monkey fulfills in their group.

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JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN PR Character

Angenji

Ebe

Nanase Minami

Nanase

Iiyama-guchi

AraiIppongi Kuriwada

Nakano KuriwadaLampway

Shinshu Nakano IC

Joshin-etsu Expressway

Shiga-Nakano Toll

Road

Kanbayashi OnsenR403

R292

R292

R292

Sano-Kakuma IC

Road HouseKitashinshu Yamanouchi

Togari Yudanaka IC

Kutsunoshibu IC

JIGOKUDANIYAEN-KOEN

JIGOKUDANIYAEN-KOEN

◀to Nagano

Only regulan car 〔Closed in winter〕

Nagano Dentetsu Line▼to Obuse

to Shiga Kogen▶

▼to Obuse

to Nagano

▼

▲to Toyoda Iiyama IC

Shinshu nakano

Yumichi Promenade（30mins）

（15mins）

■Kanbayashi Hotel　Senjukaku　(0269-33-3551

Shiga Kogen Roman Museum(0269-33-8855

Koraku Kan(0269-33-4376

Yokoyu River

◀to Yudanaka, Nagano ▶to Shiga Kogen,　Kusatsu Onsen

▶to Kitashiga Kogen

Bus Stop Sunadome

Yudanaka sta.

Bus StopKanbayashi Onsen

Bus StopSnow Monkey Park

Bus StopSnow Monkey Park

Yaenkoen Parking lot

Kogyoji Temple

Jigokudani Big Fountain

Jigokudani （Toll Parking）(0269-33-5733

Onsenji Temple

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Yamanouchi Bypass

Yomase

Kamijo

Yudanaka

Shibu Onsen

Yudanaka Onsen

JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

■ENZA Cafe & Ramen　(0269-38-1736

Snow Monkey Resorts Info& Gift Shop

(0269-38-1739

Spa

Kanbayashi Line

Shigakogen LineExpress Bus

Private Car

When using the Kanbayashi Line, please get off at Kanbayashi Onsen.

When using the Shigakogen Line, express bus from Nagano Station’s east exit or from in front of Iiyama Station, please get off at “Snow Monkey Park.”

When coming by car, please follow the direction signs from Yamanouchi Bypass.