Guest House KURA

Snow Monkey's Season is coming!!

It's getting cold in Nagano.
It seems it is the same for Monkeys in the Snow Monky Park!!:D



This picture was taken yesterday around 15:00.
The monkeys there begin to take Onsen, and to spend their time grooming each other in Onsen.

When you go to Snow Monkey, I recommend to go there from Shibu Onsen Area.
From Yudanaka Sta. you can take a bus, Kambayashi Line, or Shirane-Kazan Line.
Get off at the Shibu Wago-Bashi Bus stop. Around this area is called Shibu Onsen Area.
Here you can enjoy and experience nostalgic Japanese spa town!
Many ryokan here, the Japanese style hotels, have a history more than 400 years.

One of them is Kanagu-ya.
And it's said that it was one of the inspirations and models for the animated film "千と千尋の神隠し”, Spirited Away!
How about dropping by Shibu Onsen Area before/after you go to Snow Monkey!!

Kanagu-ya（金具屋）



Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi(千と千尋の神隠し/ Spirited Away）



The time schedule to go to Snow Monkey Park from Shibu Onsen Area.(2013.04~)



If you are going Snow Monkey Park during stay in our hostel, Guset House KURA, we highly recommend you to buy two days free ticket.
You can buy this ticket both Nagano and Suzaka Station.
Say "Nagaden Free Ticket (長電フリー乗車券) o kudasai".
It means I need this two day free ticket.

To go to Snow Monkey, you have to take Nagano Dentetsu Line.
It is a local train, so you can NOT use Japan Rail Pass.
Moreover this Nagano Dentetsu Line is rather expensive Line.
This free ticket is 2,260 JPY for 2 days. (Valid only for the date of purchase and the following day)

With this ticket, you can enjoy of course Zenkoji temple and Snow Monkey Park, as well as Obuse.

Enjoy staying with us at this hostel, Guest House KURA, and enjoy your trip in Nagano!!
We are waiting for you!!
Booking from here↓↓↓
http://www.ghkura.com/english.php


Guest House KURA（ゲストハウス蔵）
cheap and budget hostel in Suzaka, Nagano
http://www.ghkura.com/