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Premium Tour to Snow Monkey & Obuse: Exclusive visit to Hokusai Museum

Premium Tour to Snow Monkey & Obuse: Exclusive visit to Hokusai Museum

Details

Experiences

To visit two distinctive destinations: Snow Monkey and Hokusai Museum. You can see wild monkeys relaxing in hot spring widely known as "Snow Monkey." Then, you will visit Obuse, the town where Katsushika Hokusai stayed for about 3 years and created significant artworks. The exclusive visit after the regular closure time to Hokusai Museum will allow you to take a close look to his masterpieces. In Obuse, you will also visit a brewery of miso, traditional and healthy soy food which is essential for Japanese cuisine, which has a long history related to Hokusai.

Target
・Language: guides speak English & Japanese
・Age: Any age (infants under 3 years old can join the tour for free)
・Number of participants: 2-7

Schedule for the day
・Where to go: Snow Monkey, Kokuhei Miso Brewery, Hokusai Museum

・Meeting and break-up place: Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal

About reservations

・Select a date: select a date from the calendar.

・Reservations are available up to 7 days in advance.

・Number of people: input the number of people (excluding infants under 3 years old) who will join the tour.

・Payment: Payment by card online.

Caution

Cancellation policy: check the bottom of the page.

¥25,000 JPY
¥25,000 JPY
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To visit two distinctive destinations: Snow Monkey and Hokusai Museum.
You can see wild monkeys relaxing in hot spring widely known as "Snow Monkey."
Then, you will visit Obuse, where Katsushika Hokusai created significant artworks.
The exclusive visit to Hokusai Museum will allow you to take a close look to his masterpieces.

Schedule

  • 11:20 Gathering at Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal

    Your guide will be waiting for you at Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal.

  • 12:20 Arriving at Snow Monkey Resort

    You can see wild monkeys relaxing in hot springs with the mountains as a backdrop.
    Their adorable behavior is a special sight that can only be seen here, and will be an unforgettable memory.
    After the long forest paths, you will be surprised how close you can see them!

  • 15:20 Guided walk in Obuse, a Town loved by Hokusai

    We will guide you through Obuse, the town where Katsushika Hokusai stayed for about 3 years and created significant artworks.

    More about Obuse 

  • 15:40 Visiting Miso Brewery and Miso Tasting

    The miso brewery uses high-quality domestic ingredients and slowly ferments the miso naturally for one or two years.
    You will see how miso is produced using meticulous traditional methods and get a real sense of the profound depth of its flavor.

  • 17:10 Hokusai Museum

    The museum is dedicated to Katsushika Hokusai, the artist attracting attention all over the world.
    You can closely see his artworks, including his famous ukiyo-e prints.
    Hokusai first visited Obuse at the age of 83 and left a lot of works in Obuse just before his death.
    You can also learn about the special connection between Obuse and Hokusai.

  • 18:20 Dinner

    You can enjoy Japanese cuisine made with locally produced ingredients in a beautiful architecture.
    The building is a renovated storehouse of sake which is said Hokusai tasted.

  • 21:10 Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal

    Breaking up at Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal

Meeting and Breaking-up

  • The tour starts at Obuse station. It can also be held from Nagano Station, please contact us when ordering.
  • The tour will end at Obuse station

What's included

  • Bilingual guide (En/Jn)
  • Visit to Snow Monkey
  • Sightseeing in Obuse
  • Visit to a Miso Brewery
  • Exclusive visit to Hokusai Museum
  • Dinner in local cuisine

What is not included

  • Souvenirs and other meals

Option

There are no specific options for this tour

Cancellation Policy

  • 8 days or more before tour: No charge
  • 2-7 days before tour: 30% of total fee
  • The day before tour: 40% of total fee
  • On the day of the tour before departure: 50% of total fee
  • No show: 100% of total fee

In case of bad weather

  • No cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Notification

  • It is strongly recommended that you purchase appropriate travel insurance in advance. Minimum coverage is included.
  • We recommend that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking around the town.
  • Please note that you may be responsible for any damage to your belongings during the tour.