Sea monkeys, take a hike. Snow monkeys are where it's at. Also known as the Japanese Macaque, these awesome primates live in the northern parts of Japan including the Nagano area. Aside from the awesome fuzzy and snow-frolicking nature of these animals, they're known for swimming and playing around the natural hot springs
The photograph above comes from Flickr user Nachosan, who's photography on the whole is quite excellent.