The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani Monkey Park begin most days with a relaxing dip in their own private hot tub. Located in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, the ...

His group soon discovered a nearby ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn). As is typical for ryokans, Korakukan's property included outdoor onsen for guests' enjoyment. One day in 1963, so the story goes ...

Since the monkeys don't swim every day (in spite of their warm fur coats, they seem to prefer the hot springs on colder days), visitors will want to plan accordingly before heading north to the park.

KYOTO >> Japanese macaques, a species of monkey inhabiting Japan, reduce their stress levels in winter by bathing in onsen hot springs to warm their bodies, according to new research. Researchers from ...

The snow monkeys' onsen practice isn't solely about warming their bodies or bobbing for apples -- like the Japanese and visitors to Japan, they seem to appreciate onsen for its stress-reducing ...

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Located in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Monkey Park is the premier place for tourists to watch monkeys relax with a soothing dip in a natural hot tub. The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani ...

From the information center, the monkey's onsen is only accessible via a one-mile path through the forest, about 30 minutes each way. Unfortunately, Jigokudani Monkey Park is not accessible to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Located in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Monkey Park is the premier place for tourists to watch monkeys relax with a ...