Japanese Snow Monkeys, Jigokudani

Japanese Snow Monkeys - Watch Japanese Macaques as they enjoy the steaming hot spring baths and play in deep snow. It is filmed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) near Nagano. Join wildlife & nature photographer Marsel van Oosten on a Squiver Photo Trip to Japan and come back with great pictures of snowmonkeys and much more amazing Japanese wildlife! Visit www.squiver.com and sign up for the White & Wild Japan Photo Trip, learning the tricks from a professional.

[@TaijiBum]

These little critters always make me smile. Thank you for the video.

[@peacenikkie]

Beautiful! They seem so "Zen." Maybe it's the music but they look so sweet-natured and gentle. Love animal videos. This is a winner. Thanks!

[@miyakurosaking]

地獄谷は地元で、小学生の時に遠足で行ったりもしました！ 何年か前に久しぶりに行った時は、本当に外国人の方が多くて、こんな所でも注目されるんだと驚いたものです(*^_^*) スノーモンキーの動画がたくさんあって嬉しくなりました！

[@allgoo19]

Thanks for choosing the right music. Something very heart warming about this video. They act very human like.

[@sunshineinct1995]

0:53 I love the look on his face!!! :D

[@bmp2046]

one of the best videos I seen of monkeys, thank you for sharing it.

[@waverly24]

What a life--it's cold, but you get to chill in a natural hot tub and kick back all day. Very relaxing video, thanks for posting.

[@case1962]

This is THE BEST. Love the music. THANK YOU!

[@rich6139]

The babies are so cute !

[@monkeyman32557]

I love snowmonkeys they are awsome

[@sydddrew]

aw, look at the baby monkey eating his nails at 1:24 sooo cute!

[@derschnauzer]

these dudes are straight chillers

[@familyfunfactory2119]

i love watching this video. Awesome!!

[@hanamoyukimo]

この曲は箏曲の「みだれ」（八橋検校作曲）、正しくは「輪舌」といい、「林雪」とも書き、冬の林に雪が降るさまをあらわしたという説もあり、妙に映像と合っていますね。

[@PINEPUPPY]

Fantastic! i just loved this...wonderful piece of film with perfect soundtrack. Bravo!!

[@EscargoTouChaud]

Beautifully shot, and the music makes it perfect.

[@lukaszw20]

nice music very happy and jumpy

[@nygrafite1]

They got the best of both worlds

[@Namip14]

it is my fav type of monkey!!! they are sooo cute!!! They act like human, have gorgeous green eyes, and just so adorable!!! :)

[@Jur95jur]

Best video ever...

[@myliferomance8470]

so cute!

[@Martin_Daniel]

They really love their hot springs! They even boil potatoes to eat sometimes.

[@user-cn6fs4db3v]

温泉気持ちよさそう！

[@photogeen]

I find this very relaxing

[@TheEineNull]

あぁ....癒しなんじゃぁ〜 温泉行きたくなってきた。

[@MonguinAssassin]

Love of swimming+love of snow= penguin wannabes

[@tangbein]

lol from 2:28 and to the end the monkey that's sitting to the right in the tub, he is all like "hey whats going on? why is everyone leaving, hey?"

[@gensuisaito]

So cute

[@4u3d]

Prachtige beelden!

[@hanzip]

"i'm cold....i can't move" (enter hot spring) "aaaaaahhh....soo warm....i won't move" LOLS

[@Kedarchie]

thanx for this. perfect for homework

[@1723SAMUEL]

AMAZING CREATURES

[@Dosalt]

very soothing

[@echotropic]

nice video! i like the music too!

[@ripelivejam]

watching this makes me want to hop in a jacuzzi

[@lilAzngi]

lmao they look so cool when there in the hot spring and there faces are kinda too! red

[@MadVikingPriestess]

Who wrote the music to this? gorgeous stuff. Where can I get a copy?

[@Woggyflush]

Thumbs up! cheekychickenhead brought me here!

[@ChaicharoenTantanate]

You have a wonderful video of cute monkeys. I love it very much. Thank you for sharing :)

[@Bribasse82]

this is Art.

[@MissEarlGreyTea]

This video is amazing, I have watched this at least 8 times already and it never fails to impress me. このビデオは素晴らしいですが、私は少なくとも8回、すでにこれを見て、それが私を感動させる失敗することはありません。

[@monkeytv2651]

so nice videosto see

[@bodipsypha]

Man i'd love to see that!

[@Croyles]

I swear this is taken from the BBC documentary Planet Earth or Life, definitely one of them.

[@djdejan72]

1:24...best shot!

[@MrJaxyagi]

"Monkey sees, Monkey does...." Locals said originally other outdoor hot-spring bath they use, the monkeys began joining them, but they saw monkeys do poop in the water, so they made the pictured bath area just for the monkeys. They(monkeys) found the warm water soothing, especially in Winter. Folk tales some other part of Japan tells that people found monkeys bathing in hot-spring, so people began to use it......People sees, people does.

[@Melanittanigra]

so stoked to see these guys in concert in feb st pete

[@tangbein]

delicious branch, nom nom

[@KINGOFDARKNESS48]

1:09 CUTEST THING I EVER SEE FROM LONG AGO

[@willberain]

almost hypnotic views

[@EmiMale]

It's pretty neat how they ignore you and do their thing

[@Armorith]

chillers ^^

[@Backfromthedeadguy]

Man it must be freezing getting out of that water in the middle of winter.

[@2010ShionMos]

what do they eat?

[@jmanwani7]

the guy at 0:53 - 0:57 reminds me of my school principal.. who always closed his eyes while listening to student complaints and never cared to even see us :) sir i found ur brother :))

[@FiredEmpire]

Hahaha these monkeys are so lovely! The name of the place "Jigoku dani" (地獄谷 written in Kanji character) means "Hell Valley" in English, but I believe they must be thinking like "Oh yeah, this is a heaven on earth!" lol

[@JCamacho1913]

@DeliciosoChino they also secrete an oil from their hair that helps to keep their fur dry like most mammals. Its obviously a very useful tactic for them in such a climate.

[@ZeeDork7990]

かわいいとして、彼らはまだ、野生動物であることがあります。しかし、非常に尊敬。 (translation sence most people don't know it) as cute as they may be they are still wild animals. But highly respected

[@kakaposhirakawa5681]

温泉入りたい………♨️ にしてもこの猿、温泉が似合いすぎる🐒

[@Countrymusicnumber1]

What a peaceful life... I wish I was in there place right now. =P

[@Backfromthedeadguy]

That's the life!

[@jcantstop24]

@HipHopJun I mean i've seen these b4, but thats what brought me here to

[@gretskipoo]

too cute (:

[@TheBrightWindows]

Totally the luckiest animal on the face of the earth. If I was an animal, I hope I'd be these guys

[@mahotechTube]

北限の猿でいて温泉にもつかるという世にも珍しいお猿さん 日本の宝です

[@xiaofha]

I... I didn't know they were that tiny (1:15) Ha~ I bet it didn't smell too fresh over there, but I would love to see them once.

[@angelofdeath275]

This...is too fucking cute. *dead*

[@pokemen2222]

Alguien sabe que tipo de musica es esta

[@sonik1219]

Hahaha. But I'm confused. Which one is Mr. Bush?

[@pokemen2222]

@squiverphototrips Que tipo de musica no el nombre porfavor

[@ErkkiPena5]

What is this, Europe?. =D

[@monkeyman32557]

They must be thinking ( why dont i smile?

[@TaylorPegram]

Anyone know the song

[@LasNoches1000]

@pokemen2222 creo que este instrumento es un shamisen, es un instrumento classico de Japon

[@wilwad]

I also want to join - natural warm bath

[@DavidGomezy]

AWWWW 1:35

[@vistigioful]

This is pretty weird and kinda funny. How did I end up here?

[@krishnadechopon6316]

ลิงฟิน !!!!!!

[@cyanideniko]

They remind me of old men soaking in the hot springs. :)

[@rossewidge]

@emseetje Yeah, it's a question I've had for a long time too. Let me know if you find out.

[@emseetje]

It's usually below zero, even near the hot pool ? But maybe you're right..

[@THEGREATMAX]

I wonder if their red faces had any influence on Kabuki?

[@umakara55]

Dear Mr. Bush. Why do you stay in Japan?

[@kingkongzilla34]

It almost looks like they're meditating.

[@kingkongzilla34]

emseetje, it's possibly because of their fur, but i'm not sure

[@emseetje]

Makes you wonder, how do they get dry and do not get hypothermia whilst doing so ?

[@allgoo19]

Tough life.... ^_^

[@PonchoANS7]

These things are so fucking boss.

[@elijahpeter6271]

2:28 GO

[@Shinekokukuro]

ลิงฟินมากเลย 555

[@rdsachs1]

I love these animals theyre so human! i just read an amazing article about them on environmentalgraffiti . com they season their food with salt and play with snowballs!!! Article also had some stunning photographs now that ive seen them I just have to go see them myself!

[@mr_metal.]

the way they like it, the feelings on that little buddy's face at 0:53... this is so priceless, these guys are just like humans, Christians, you're downvoted with that God-made-human thing.

[@SanDiLee21]

@hfcarwash why would they want to????

[@bibbyqu4806]

Yes, they were the original Japanese as the Chinese came to find the islands of Japan 3000 years ago.

[@Kurplutzo]

@umakara55 I'm sure they're much more peaceful as a whole LOL! Cheers!

[@sjo0523]

won't they freeze to death when the water evaporates from their fur? Interesting...

[@katex5861]

how hot is the water

[@tamegoro531]

+Kate Sopaheluwakan ４１℃ （４１ degrees）

[@greenius7635]

hi josh

[@user-mr7td9hv2j]

HI JAPANESS

[@abiicdafu]

@JimboPunksout : lol... I liked the comment..