Cozy Japan Winter Vlog: Tokyo to Nagano πŸ—ΌπŸ’ (onsen monkeys, curling & capybaras)

Sarah Strawberry

May 1, 2026

onsen monkeys in Nagano, curling in Karuizawa, and capybaras in Tokyo- this trip had everything πŸ’•

highlights:

day 1: sapphire lounge jakarta, kyra lounge HK, cathay flight, tokyo skytree

day 2: tempura lunch (tsunahachi marunouchi oazo), tokyo station square, itoya ginza stationery, centre the bakery french toast

day 3: teishoku lunch, capybara cafe, kappabashi street, wagyu dinner

day 4: ueno park fall vibes, nature & science museum, dinosaur skeletons, hachiko, shinkansen to nagano, dormy inn room tour

day 5: snow monkey park / onsen monkeys (jigokudani yaen-koen), snowy hiking, winter wonderland, hot ramen

day 6: konbini breakfast, karuizawa prince hotel west room tour, curling at karuizawa ice park, onsen

day 7: japanese breakfast, buffet dinner, taiko drum show by ondekoza, japanese flute performance

day 8: shinkansen to tokyo, hyatt centric ginza room tour, yakitori dinner (new torigin)

day 9: tokyo golden hour, hong kong airport, cathay flight home

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