What to know
Choshikei Monkey Park (銚子渓お猿の国, Chōshikei Osarunokuni) is located near a ravine along the Shodoshima Skyline road in the mountainous center of Shodoshima Island. Two troops of about 500 Japanese macaques roam freely around the park's aging structures, along with a few peacocks.
Visitors can explore the park to watch the monkeys or feed them from a special caged feeding room (where you become the one on display). There is also a monkey show featuring a trained monkey twice a day. A 15-minute walk beyond the park leads to an observation deck with panoramic views of the island and the Seto Inland Sea.
No bus service reaches the monkey park. By rental car or taxi, it takes about 20 minutes from Tonosho Port (taxi fare around 3,500 yen one way).
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Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 8:20 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
- Closed
- Closed indefinitely due to shortage of staff.
- Admission
- 450 yen (~$2.88)
- English name
- Original name
- Choshikei Monkey Park
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