Jigokudani Monkey Park's pool-side views offers visitors a delightful insight into this unique behavior. Relaxing with the chilled-out macaques is a quintessential excursion from Japan's mega-cities.

Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, have been enjoying regular baths in the hot spring at Jigokudani in Japan for decades - and have even become a popular tourist attraction. A team of ...

Enjoy close-up videos of adorable Japanese macaques bathing in the hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano Prefecture, in the center of Japan’s Honshu island. Watch them groom each other in ...

A love of sliding into the bath to decompress after a stressful day is something humans share with their primate cousins, according to a new study into hot spring monkeys. Researchers wanted to ...

The name Nagano might bring to mind ski slopes, snowboarding and the 1998 Olympic Winter Games, but it’s just as well known for its snow monkeys and hot springs. In the northern part of Japan’s Nagano ...

The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani Monkey Park begin most days with a relaxing dip in their own private hot tub. Located in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Japan's Nagano prefecture, the ...