Bike Rentals Nagano: Snow Monkey Park at Your Own Pace

Two hours on a bike gets you to wild monkeys soaking in steaming water.

Rent a Trek cross bike, e-bike or road bike in Nagano and ride to Snow Monkey Park at your own pace, watching Japanese macaques bathe in hot springs and play on the riverbed for as long as you want. The rental includes a helmet, lock, lights, saddlebags and safety orientation from a local cyclist. The park sits about 18 km away and takes roughly two hours to reach by bike. You can change your destination, take lunch breaks when you choose, and explore the orchards, hot spring towns and mountain scenery along the way.

The experience

Start with a safety briefing and route tips from the rental shop's local cyclist staff, then head out on a Trek bike of your choice (cross bike, e-bike or road bike) with everything you need strapped on: helmet, lock, lights and saddlebags for your things. The ride to Snow Monkey Park covers about 18 km and takes around two hours with breaks built in, but you set the pace and the stops. If the park doesn't call to you, you're free to pedal somewhere else entirely. The route is yours to plan.

Snow Monkey Park sits a 10- to 30-minute walk from the bike parking lot, so you lock up and walk in to watch the Japanese macaques soak in the steaming hot springs and play on the riverbed. Spend as long as you want there (an hour, three hours, the whole afternoon) without a guide rushing you or a group waiting. On the way back or before you head out, the Nagano countryside unfolds: orchards, farmers in the fields, traditional Japanese inns, footbaths, ramen shops and the mountain scenery that makes the ride itself the point. Lunch is on your own, before or after the park, so you can eat where you find it.

The rental shop sits closest to Nagano Station and stocks bikes for taller riders if you need one. Luggage storage is available, so you don't carry everything on the bike. Rentals run from one day to one week, and public transportation options are nearby if you want to skip the ride back.

What’s included

• Trek bike of your choice (cross bike, e-bike or road bike).
• helmet, lock, lights and saddlebags.
• safety orientation and route suggestions from local staff.
• luggage storage at the shop.
• use of the bike for one day to one week.

Options for this experience

3 options

Up to 6 per bookingNo fixed time

Up to 3 per bookingNo fixed time

Up to 2 per bookingNo fixed time

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 11 Nov

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Paid on siteJP¥ 800

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Pick an e-bike if the 18 km and two hours of pedaling feel like too much. A cross bike or road bike works best if you want to feel the ride and set your own rhythm through the Nagano countryside. The rental works for ages 12 and up, and the pace is entirely yours: no guide, no group, no schedule except the one you make.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is it from the rental shop to Snow Monkey Park on the bike route?

Snow Monkey Park is about 18 km away and takes roughly two hours of riding to reach, including breaks along the way. The park itself sits a 10- to 30-minute walk from where you lock the bike.

What happens when I arrive at Snow Monkey Park? Do I need a separate ticket?

The bike rental covers the ride and the route tips. Park entry is separate and not included in the rental. Once you lock your bike, you walk into the park to watch the monkeys in the hot springs.

Can I change where I'm going instead of heading to Snow Monkey Park?

Yes. You receive route suggestions and tips from the local staff, but the destination is yours to choose. The bike and all the gear work anywhere you want to pedal in Nagano.

What bikes are available to rent, and do you have options for taller riders?

The shop rents Trek cross bikes, e-bikes and road bikes. Bikes for taller riders are available, so let the staff know your height when you pick up.

Is lunch included, and where do I eat during the ride?

Lunch is on your own and not included in the rental. You'll pass hot spring towns, ramen shops and local food spots on the way to or from the park, and you can eat whenever you choose.

What safety gear and equipment come with the bike rental?

The rental includes a helmet, lock, lights and saddlebags for your belongings. You also get a safety orientation and route tips from a local cyclist staff member before you depart.