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Which monkey species is known for bathing in hot springs in Japan?
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The Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is also called the “snow monkey” because of its habitat in cold, snowy regions. The animals are especially famous at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen in Nagano Prefecture. There, wild Japanese macaques can be observed bathing in hot springs in winter. The local troop has been observed bathing in the hot springs since 1964. The monkeys use the warm water especially during the cold winter months. The Japan National Tourism Organization describes Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park as a habitat of wild Japanese macaques and confirms that the animals can be seen there soaking in the hot springs in winter.
Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, are known for bathing in the hot springs of Jigokudani.
