The BEST place to see the snow monkeys in JAPAN!

*The best place to see the snow monkeys in Japan!*
Yudanaka and the snow monkeys... awesome ramen and sushi - Family Road Trip Across Japan, Episode 2

This is episode 2 of our epic road trip around Japan. In this video we visit the snow monkeys, have some of the best ramen and sashimi we've ever had, have some onsen eggs, and stay at a traditional Japanese guest house - ryokan. At Yudanaka Yasuragi, our Ryokan, we had a fabulous multi-course Kaiseki breakfast.

Michelle and I have been to Yudanaka to visit the snow monkeys twice before. Once many years ago we went as a couple. A few years later we returned with Georgia when she was 2 years old and Michelle was very pregnant with Brandon. This time around we wanted to take our little monkey, Brandon, to see the snow monkeys.

Unfortunately for us it wasn't snowing when we visited this time. Well, it started snowing as we were leaving but we did see the monkeys running around and playing. One even decided to "attack" Georgia's leg. Don't worry, neither Georgia nor the snow monkey were hurt. It was a nice reminder that the macaques are wild animals and they can be quite aggressive. Most of the time they just sit around looking cute or rolling around and playing.

Also in this video we have one of the best chicken ramens we've ever had at Enza Café. Enza is a cafe adjacent to the entrance to the walk to the snow monkey park. We also had outstanding chips, apple ice cream and iced lattes (with whipped cream on top of course) at Enza.

We had dinner at Goen Japanese Dining where we had sensational sushi, sashimi and shinshu beef.

Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen is an onsen town. Hot spring water literally flows in the streets. A few ryokans have soft boiled eggs bubbling away in the the hot spring water for sale. You really must try one if you go to Japan.

On the road trip to Kanazawa we stopped at road side stop, a Michi-no-eki, at Rendaiji and had iced coffees from a vending machine. I love vending machines and Michi-no-eki. Rendaiji was a small road house and in later episodes we'll stop and some of the huge road houses. Stay tuned for that.

I hope you enjoy our visit to Yudanaka and the Snow Monkeys.

Shane, Michelle, Georgia and Brandon

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0:00​ - Intro - Me introducing us and map of our epic road trip - haiku
1:01​ - Breakfast at our Ryokan - Yudanaka Yusaragi
2:07 - Brandy dances
2:39​ - The onsen at our Ryokan - Brandy in a massage chair
3:35 - Chicken ramen for lunch at Enza Café
4:10​ - Walking the trail to the Monkey Park
6:12​ - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
6:44 - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park - the olden days
8:54​ - Leaving Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park - pulling the plug
9:21 - Georgia on the cold and snow - Brandy wants a toy
9:52 - It's snowing!
11:17 - Dinner at Goen Restaurant - some the best sushi and sashimi we've ever had
12:47 - The next day - Breakfast, our room at Yudanaka Yusaragi and we say sayonara to our hosts
14:25 - Coffee at Enza Café - it has snowed!
15:50 - Buying onsen eggs at Kokuya Ryokan
16:29 - Eating onsen eggs and purin crème caramel in the car
17:21 - On the road to Kanazawa
17:35 - Stop for coffee at Rendaiji road side stop - Michi-No-Eki
19:02 - Back on the road to Kanazawa - Outro - arrive in Kanazawa

Our previous episode:
Narita, Japan https://youtu.be/dWX2HWB9T08
Our next episode:
Japan's best sushi train, Kanazawa https://youtu.be/6tdL7NwtS3U

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Related blog posts (by me):
Narita to Yudanaka: https://bit.ly/3gHgiwl
Yudanaka and the snow monkeys: https://bit.ly/3wNgZd6
Yudanaka to Kanazawa: https://bit.ly/3cVHaGv

Web: http://shaneonthego.net
Related blog posts (by me):
Melbourne to Narita - https://bit.ly/3qUWyHh
Narita to Yudanaka - https://bit.ly/3vw5A1b

In Yudanaka we stayed at:
Yudanaka - Yudanaka Yasuragi

Coffee
Yudanaka
Enza Cafe - https://enzacafe.com/

Eat
Yudanaka
Enza Cafe -https://enzacafe.com/
Goen Restaurant - https://japanese-dining-goen.com/

Snacks
7-Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart :)

Japan Road Trip Videos
Episode 1 - Narita
https://youtu.be/dWX2HWB9T08

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The gear I use:
The camera:
Panasonic Lumix GH5
The Lens:
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
The gorilla pod:
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit Tripod
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I get my music from Artlist:https://artlist.io/Shane-242084
Music in this video:
East Asia by Generation Lost
Dream Family by Evgeny Bardyuzha
Kids by Stefano Mastronardi
Spruce and Pine by Slpstrm
Cherry Pie Rag by OP Baron
Having A Good Day by Benj Heard
A Safe Place by Michael Shynes
Come Of Age by Bob Hart
Campfire Calm by Paper Planes
Joy Ride by Aves
Pulse by Agustin
Coffee by Phury

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#Yudanaka
#snowmonkeys

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