Jigokudani, which translates to “hell’s valley”, is famous for its Onsen (natural hot spring baths). It is also the only place in Japan where wild Japanese macaque take baths in the hot spring water. Although they specifically enjoy the warmth of the Onsen in winter, the monkeys of Jigokudani stay at the park all year round (I don’t know if they would stay there if they were not fed everyday by the park keepers!).
Continue reading Jigokudani, Japanese snow monkeys (じごくだに)
Gaijin-San's theater
Baby Monkeys Bathing
Japanese Snow Macaque
Resting monkey
Monkey Stare
Jigokudani Onsen
Japanese snow monkey
Visitors Of Jigokudani Monkey Park
Monkey Grooming
Japanese Monkey At Jigokudani
Monkey Scratching Head
Young monkey playing
Country: JapanArea : Chubu area
Prefecture : Nagano-ken
City : Yamanouchi-machi
District : Hirao
