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Wakinosawa Wild Monkey Park

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Wakinosawa Wild Monkey Park

脇野沢北限のサル

Aomori · Tohoku

Home to the world's northernmost wild population of Japanese macaques, on the Shimokita Peninsula's southwest coast.

Why it's hidden

A genuinely rare wildlife distinction — the world's northernmost wild monkeys — most visitors don't know exists here.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
3.4· 74 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Admission ¥200. Open 9:00-16:00. Around 50 Japanese macaques (the world's northernmost wild monkeys, a national natural monument) live semi-wild here, inside the Michi-no-Eki Wakinosawa grounds.

Today

9:00–16:00Fri closed¥200

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tags

wildlifenature

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