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    Seeing the monkeys soaking in the hot springs in winter is such a classic scene. They’re even cuter in person than in photos.

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    Watching the mother monkey and baby monkey soaking in the hot spring and hugging each other was just so heartwarming!

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    Getting here isn't the easiest, but it's totally worth it to see the monkeys soaking in the hot springs. It's the only place in the world where you can see monkeys do this—pretty cool!

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    Visited the monkey hot springs and watched the adorable snow monkeys soaking in the bath.

    Such a relaxing and healing experience~

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    The monkeys soaking in the hot springs are so cute and funny! I really wish I could join them in the bath.

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    It's a bit of a walk to get to the monkey hot spring, and the path can be icy and not so easy to walk on. But the scenery along the way is really beautiful!

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    I braved the snow for almost an hour just to see the monkeys soaking in the hot springs. I even almost slipped along the way, but seeing those adorable monkeys made it all worth it.

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    There were way too many tourists fighting to take photos. The monkeys were so startled that they didn't even want to soak in the hot springs anymore...

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    When you see the steam rising, you know you've reached the hot springs! The monkeys soaking in the hot springs look super cute.

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    The scenery along the way is gorgeous, and the monkeys aren't afraid of people at all—they don't run away when they see you!

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