Japan by Rail
10 June - 3 July 2024

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24 Mon Search for Snow Monkeys
With a bus travel to Matsumoto and spend time at the Daio Wasabi Farm to see the plantations and learn about its cultivation. Continue to Yudanaka and head to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen. Walk through a picturesque forested valley to the hot pools where you can search for the famous Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) - sighting not guaranteed, before returning to Matsumoto.

Total driving today was about 5.5 hours. Nice big air-coned bus with plenty of room.  Temp around 30 deg

Getting everything spotless for the day

Ski lodge

Ski slopes

Trail to the thermal area and monkeys 1.8km through mountain side forest

Springs resort

Thermal spring pool

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