Title: Things to Do in Shimotakai District in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Shimotakai District ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Shimotakai District Types of activities [Shimotakai District Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Shimotakai-District.dx3000373065) ![Mount Kosha (left) and Kjjimadaira sky resort seen from the North.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342823/63c5357c-a711-444c-8b65-f309fdf5c19f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mount Kosha (left) and Kjjimadaira sky resort seen from the North.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342823/63c5357c-a711-444c-8b65-f309fdf5c19f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An onsen town, hidden at Nagano area. Beautiful weather during the winter season. #yudanaka #winter #onsen #mountain #spatown #japan #nagano ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000757325/19f6aa7a-6260-4cb0-a064-961fa63950ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![In moments like this, you cant help but feel moved by the animal instinct. #animal #monkey #snow #nagano #japan #yudanaka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103742/eb21b5c9-fae5-41c6-bced-a247d59f6396.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A highlight. The monkey park is awesome.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103742/1dbf01dd-b0f8-46a9-b3bc-2f003807a1f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Shimotakai District Attractions Discover the best sights in Shimotakai District with some popular [tours & day trips](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3000373065&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=ToursDayTrips), or check out our list of {35 fun activities in Shimotakai District [fun activities in Shimotakai District](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3000373065&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent)}. We have no booking fees as well as free cancellation, so you can rest easy and concentrate on planning your perfect vacation. --- --- ### Most popular activities in Shimotakai District ### Tours & day trips [See all 30 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46315484/5d6ad4ab-0720-42dd-ad09-8100eec14079.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide 12h 10/10 7 Viator reviews $5,774 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkeys-from-tokyo-full-day-private-trip-with-local-guide.a46315484.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3061817/07ad1ad4-60c4-4576-8aa2-597912203191.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake 9h 10/10 6 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $147 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-and-zenko-ji-winter-tour-from-nozawa-iiyama.a3061817.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1039646/09d894e4-adf7-4f2c-a460-1393515c6ff7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun in Shiga Kogen Tour 9h 9.4/10 23 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/1-day-snow-monkeys-snow-fun-in-shiga-kogen-tour.a1039646.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50262930/591aad55-5fbd-4113-a00b-b72f42fb711e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour 5h 10/10 13 Viator reviews Free cancellation available ~~$129~~$115 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-park-soba-lunch-and-shibu-onsen-tour.a50262930.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Snow Monkey Park and Zenko ji Temple Private Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50703442/399d0ba3-275e-46f9-8910-aec4c8cc9db6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow Monkey Park and Zenko ji Temple Private Day Tour 10h Free cancellation available $530 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-park-and-zenko-ji-temple-private-day-tour.a50703442.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Takayama and Shirakawa-go, observatory Deck| Day Tour from Nagoya](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49658881/43f458d4-be15-42da-9cff-5c6cc4f33ddd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Takayama and Shirakawa-go, observatory Deck| Day Tour from Nagoya 11h 7/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $67 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nagoya-to-hida-takayama-shirakawa-go-gassho-village-day-tour.a49658881.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51408727/522aabb9-127f-4ee0-9002-056441a68de7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Nagano: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Guided Tour 2h 30m Free cancellation available ~~$238~~$166 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nagano-snow-monkeys-of-jigokudani-guided-tour.a51408727.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![1-Day Ski Tour Package from Nagano Station](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48993227/8296fa79-b5e3-42e7-ac8b-84713e59c664.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 1-Day Ski Tour Package from Nagano Station 9h 50m 10/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $264 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/1-day-ski-tour-package-from-nagano-station.a48993227.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49621300/b84a4f8d-8f2c-4619-ac4a-c60e59296e77.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys and Zenko-ji Day Trip & Sake 10h 10/10 6 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $135 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/winter-only-from-nozawa-onsen-snow-monkeys-zenko-ji-sake.a49621300.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Myoko and Madarao Day Tour Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji and Sake](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49965765/fc1ed89f-eefc-4fdf-8885-d9843ce41ee4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Myoko and Madarao Day Tour Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji and Sake 10h Free cancellation available $147 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/myoko-and-madarao-day-tour-snow-monkeys-zenkoji-and-sake.a49965765.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46315484/5d6ad4ab-0720-42dd-ad09-8100eec14079.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide 12h 10/10 7 Viator reviews $5,774 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkeys-from-tokyo-full-day-private-trip-with-local-guide.a46315484.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50262930/591aad55-5fbd-4113-a00b-b72f42fb711e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour 5h 10/10 13 Viator reviews Free cancellation available ~~$129~~$115 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-park-soba-lunch-and-shibu-onsen-tour.a50262930.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Private One-Day Everything Tour in Nagano or Matsumoto](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50080124/ecb33480-c174-41e4-8917-d9214279e81c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private One-Day Everything Tour in Nagano or Matsumoto 8h Free cancellation available $563 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nagano-bespoke-private-tour-your-experience-your-way.a50080124.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Full Day Nagano Tour Jigokudani Park And Zenkuji Temple](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49471870/54211b2a-bf99-4c79-8630-fb87e06c0c53.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Nagano Tour Jigokudani Park And Zenkuji Temple 6h Free cancellation available $710 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-nagano-tour-jigokudani-park-and-zenkuji-temple.a49471870.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Snow Monkey Nagano Day Tour by Car English Driver in Person Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2373153/d7271c61-9f5f-4b6c-a687-947e5e4afa04.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow Monkey Nagano Day Tour by Car English Driver in Person Guide 10h 9.4/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $776 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/fuji-shibazakura-festival-sakura-one-day-tour-by-privates-charter-car-van.a2373153.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Snow Monkey and Obuse from Nagano](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47248387/53460938-1c02-49ca-ace6-3c8440f80819.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Snow Monkey and Obuse from Nagano 8h Free cancellation available $660 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-customized-tour-from-nagano.a47248387.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ### Winter activities [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&filter.categories=Winteractivities) ![2-day ski & snowboard tour with rentals](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46994523/c34f79c8-7893-4a6f-923c-56b875503e61.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 2-day ski & snowboard tour with rentals 2d 10/10 1 Viator review $450 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/2-day-snowboarding-with-guide-in-hakuba.a46994523.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![Winter Holiday Snowmobiling in Nozawa Onsen Area](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49748630/f7600cdb-1bf6-489c-a1ea-34d951f324c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Winter Holiday Snowmobiling in Nozawa Onsen Area 7h 30m 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/winter-holiday-snowmobiling-in-nozawa-onsen-area.a49748630.activity-details?&rid=3000373065&location=Shimotakai+District&swp=off) ![1 Day Ski Tour Package Easy Departure from Nagano Station](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49832425/22057e43-cd4e-4969-86c7-2ec097b6932a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 1 Day Ski Tour Package Easy Departure from Nagano Station 10h Free cancellation available $282 includes taxes & fees per adult 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Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_3000373065) ## What to do in Shimotakai District - For free - With kids ### Free Things to Do in Shimotakai District Leave your purse in the hotel room. It's a snap to amuse yourself in Shimotakai District without paying a penny. **Sake Storehouse and Museum** \- Wander the halls and appreciate the impressive exhibits and well-curated collections at this museum. ### Things to Do in Shimotakai District with Kids There are loads of fun activities to do with the kids in and around Shimotakai District. Keep the crew entertained with our [family friendly experiences](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3000373065&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=Family%20Friendly). --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Shimotakai District? 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Shimotakai District ![Japanese garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179170/8657d1a7-65bb-4d4d-96bd-189d9deaa015.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nakano ![Yudanaka Shibu Onsen featuring heritage elements as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000757325/b8d780a3-56e7-4eec-95f9-60e33c160259.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Yamanouchi ![Shima river is blue water @ Ouketsu.🌀](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6129217/30d75512-b51d-4d19-8263-ba5d3c4b4f27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nakanojo ![Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort which includes snow and a luxury hotel or resort as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103750/72b6f646-b336-477a-92ab-695b63287378.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nozawaonsen ![Beautiful view of the Chikuma river in Iiyama city,Nagano, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264966/0f3202f8-0eb9-4876-b89a-6f5588cb19f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Iiyama ![A wide ski slope overlooking a snow-covered forest under a bright blue sky (Shibutoge, Shiga Kogen, Gunma/Nagano, Japan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342823/663375e5-8088-4090-b632-1c561566b770.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kijimadaira ![Japan: View of the Yamada area in Takayama (Nagano prefecture).](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342824/14595f4f-7e67-4952-a82b-39c7f315b415.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Kohei Fujii](https://www.flickr.com/people/43894128@N02) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Takayama ![View from Mount Naeba in Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Japan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347410/862f5340-63f5-4936-8c4a-b2904bedf202.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) by [Takuya ASADA](https://www.flickr.com/people/76861565@N00) ([Creative Commons Attribution 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)) ### Sakae ## Frequently asked questions ### What to do in Shimotakai District on a sunny day? > - [7-hour Snow Monkey Park to/from Nagano by Private Car](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/snow-monkey-park-from-nagano-to-karuizawa-by-guide-driver.a866357.activity-details) > - [13-hour Snow Monkey Park to/from Tokyo with Private Car](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/13-hour-snow-monkey-park-to-from-tokyo-with-private-car.a866464.activity-details) > - [Private Guided Nagano Day Trip with Zenko-ji & Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-guided-nagano-day-trip-with-zenko-ji-jigokudani-monkey-park.a456684.activity-details) ### What can you do in Shimotakai District for free?