Only in Japan

We opted to skip skiing today. But that’s okay, because instead we went to Jigokudani to see Japanese macaques, better known as … SNOW MONKEYS!! And they were awesome.

After a bus dropped us off near the entrance of Jigokudani Monkey Park, we followed a trail through the woods for nearly 2 kilometers until we reached the monkey onsen. The macaques ran all over the place, dashing up to people, fighting and playing with each other, roaming the hillsides and relaxing in their own onsen.

And that’s enough description. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.