YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately ...

Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...

2 hours from Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers ... Wild snow monkeys soak in natural hot springs to escape the winter chill. This is Jigokudani Monkey Park, home to a population of Japanese ...

T he hot springs town of Shibu Onsen is both photogenic and sleepy. It’s been a popular place to visit for more than 1300 ...

Scientists have been studying the primates at some of the nation’s hot springs ... volcanic activity that heats the springs. Maciek Pożoga The “Snow Monkey Express” was almost empty ...