Victory! Japan’s team bowed. And the crowd exploded in laughter. At Joshin’etsukogen National Park, in a volcanic region on the island of Honshu, “snow monkeys” lounge in hot springs.

When you’re visiting the Snow Monkeys ... traveling Japan with a vehicle, then you’ll be pleased to hear that there is free parking available year round near the Jigokudani Monkey Park trailhead.

The population of snow monkeys, also known as Japanese macaques, living on the island has a respect for tolerance, a rare quality among animals of the species that is native to Japan, according to ...