The snow monkeys of Japan are famous, as monkeys go. This troop of Japanese macaques lives in the north, near Nagano, the mountainous, snowy site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Others of their species ...

After the first big snowfall of the year, dozens of wild Japanese monkeys escaped to the warmth of a hot spring at the Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park on Monday. Japanese monkeys are the only ones known ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy ...

Discover 20 fascinating animals in Japan, from monkeys to deer, as well as other fascinating Japanese wildlife species you ...

Every year, the Tropical Botanical Garden in the city of Hakodate, Hokkaido, prepares a hot spring bath for its roughly 30 Japanese macaques. Visitors can enjoy the spectacle until early May 2026, but ...

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Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...