His group soon discovered a nearby ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn). As is typical for ryokans, Korakukan's property included outdoor onsen for guests' enjoyment. One day in 1963, so the story goes ...

The snow monkeys' onsen practice isn't solely about warming their bodies or bobbing for apples -- like the Japanese and visitors to Japan, they seem to appreciate onsen for its stress-reducing ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The baby monkeys love a good snow romp. Since the monkeys don't swim every day (in spite of their warm fur coats, they seem to ...

Located in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Monkey Park is the premier place for tourists to watch monkeys relax with a soothing dip in a natural hot tub. The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani ...

Since the monkeys don't swim every day (in spite of their warm fur coats, they seem to prefer the hot springs on colder days), visitors will want to plan accordingly before heading north to the park.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Located in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Monkey Park is the premier place for tourists to watch monkeys relax with a ...