Jigokudani Monkey Park has been open to the public since 1964, and the approach shapes the whole visit. The trade-off is the terrain: every route in has unpaved ground, steps, slopes and changes in level, and wheelchairs and carts cannot be used on any of them.
There is no food or drink for sale at the park. Anything you bring has to go into a locker, and visitors are asked not to eat or drink outdoors, even outside the park’s own facilities.
Drivers can use a free car park reserved for park visitors at Kanbayashi Onsen, where the walk along the Yudo promenade begins.
Family FAQ
How much does Jigokudani Monkey Park cost?
Buy your ticket at the reception facility to enter the park.
Can you bring your own food to Jigokudani Monkey Park?
Food and drink you bring must be left in the lockers, and eating or drinking outdoors is not allowed, even outside the park's facilities.
Is there parking at Jigokudani Monkey Park?
The Jigokudani car park costs JPY 500 per standard car; the forest road to it from Shibu Onsen is narrow, closed to large vehicles and shut in winter.
