Observing area of the Japanese macaque

Where can you observe the wild animals of the Japan Alps？

The Japanese macaque migrates only in village-vicinity mountains nationwide but also in urban districts.  Originally, they spent summer in the Alpine Belt and spent winter in village-vicinity mountains, however, in certain areas where food is not available, they come down to urban areas, ruining fields and making trouble for local people.  They migrate actively in higher lands at around 2,500 m in altitude in summer.

Habitat of the Japanese macaque

Areas that you get to see the Japanese macaque

〇Toyama prefecture Unazuki onsen　vicinity

→ Access to Unazuki onsen

〇Nagano prefecture　Kamikochi: Myoujin-ike　vicinity

→ Access to Kamikochi

〇Nagano prefecture　Yumata onsen　vicinity

→ Access to Yumata onsen

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