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North west of Nagano City lies the fertile valley of the Chikuma River. This region is well known for its fruit farms and in particular apples the size of your palm! Peaches, blueberries and plums also grow in abundance.
At the end of the private Nagano Dentetsu train line is Yudanaka, a hot spring resort which sits perched in the hills intermingled with Yamanouchi town. There are many hot springs here and the most famous is Shibu Onsen at Jigokudani, which is the chosen home to more than one hundred Japanese snow monkeys, Japan's indigenous primate.
Snow monkeys
The park is located in "Hell Valley" so named because of its hot steam vents, sulphurous streams and other volcanic activity which all serve to naturally heat the spring waters bubbling through the rocks to form hot spring pools. One of these "onsen" baths is for use exclusively by the monkeys that can be seen bathing throughout most of the year, but especially during the cold winter months, when the air temperature drops below freezing and the valley is covered by a thick layer of snow.
Activities
Nearby Shiga-kogen offers skiing opportunities in the winter and some good walking routes through the summer months.
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Places near Yudanaka
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- Hakuba 37 miles away
- Matsumoto 44 miles away
- Kamikochi 52 miles away
- Tateyama 62 miles away
- Nikko 72 miles away
- Takayama 78 miles away
- Noto Peninsula 82 miles away
- Shirakawago 91 miles away
- Tsumago 93 miles away
- Kanazawa 99 miles away
- Tokyo 105 miles away
- Hakone & Mount Fuji 111 miles away
- Kamakura 116 miles away
- Izu Peninsula 132 miles away
- Dewa-sanzan 152 miles away
- Matsushima 184 miles away
- Kyoto 191 miles away
- Tohoku 203 miles away
- Nara 206 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 216 miles away
- Osaka 216 miles away
- Kakunodate 229 miles away
- Mount Koya 237 miles away
- Tazawako 239 miles away
- Nyuto Onsen 245 miles away
- Tottori 250 miles away
- Tokushima 286 miles away
- Towadako & Hirosaki 291 miles away
- Naoshima 295 miles away
- Takamatsu 297 miles away
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Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting Yudanaka, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate Yudanaka at its best.
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Accommodation choices for Yudanaka
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Yudanaka. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Aburaya Tousen
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Kokuya Ryokan
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