[Karuizawa ]Must visit! Highly Recommended Sightseeing Spots
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2023-10-26
The Karuizawa area is popular as a vacation home and has an attractive, upscale atmosphere.
It is also noted as a "summer resort "for cool air in the summer.
Why was Karuizawa chosen as a summer resort in the first place? Some of you may be wondering why Karuizawa was chosen as a summer resort in the first place.
The reason Karuizawa is cool, in fact, is said to be due to its high altitude.
Studies have shown that for every 100 meters of elevation gain, the temperature drops by 0.6 degrees Celsius.
The elevation of Karuizawa is about 1000 meters. And Tokyo's elevation is about 40 meters. It is shocking to see such a difference in elevation. Why not escape the scorching heat of Tokyo and spend an elegant moment in Karuizawa?
This article introduces some of the most attractive tourist spots in the Karuizawa area.
The author, who has been visiting Karuizawa every year for nearly 15 years, has carefully selected "the must-visit "spots for your first visit to Karuizawa!
Please refer to this article to plan your Karuizawa sightseeing tour.
It is also noted as a "summer resort "for cool air in the summer.
Why was Karuizawa chosen as a summer resort in the first place? Some of you may be wondering why Karuizawa was chosen as a summer resort in the first place.
The reason Karuizawa is cool, in fact, is said to be due to its high altitude.
Studies have shown that for every 100 meters of elevation gain, the temperature drops by 0.6 degrees Celsius.
The elevation of Karuizawa is about 1000 meters. And Tokyo's elevation is about 40 meters. It is shocking to see such a difference in elevation. Why not escape the scorching heat of Tokyo and spend an elegant moment in Karuizawa?
This article introduces some of the most attractive tourist spots in the Karuizawa area.
The author, who has been visiting Karuizawa every year for nearly 15 years, has carefully selected "the must-visit "spots for your first visit to Karuizawa!
Please refer to this article to plan your Karuizawa sightseeing tour.
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Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
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The shopping mall is located right outside the south exit of JR Karuizawa Station, which can be called the gateway to Karuizawa.
It is one of the largest resort-type shopping malls in Japan, boasting a vast site area in a location rich in nature, and lined with a wide variety of stores, including famous brand outlets, interior goods, and outdoor goods.
Another attraction is that the large area includes a lawn area, making it very friendly to families and those with pets. The restaurant has a sign indicating whether or not pets are allowed in the restaurant!
You can feel the consideration that comes with being in Karuizawa, a famous villa resort.
A circulating bus "pickup bus "also operates on the spacious premises to make shopping even more convenient and easy.
"Facility Information "
Name: Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
Address: Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, 389-0102, Japan
Phone number: 0267-42-5211
Access: 3 min. walk from South Exit of Karuizawa Station on Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
URL：https://www.karuizawa-psp.jp/
Karuizawa Prince Hotel
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A resort area with hotels, golf courses, ski resorts, spas, and weddings attached to the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, where you can enjoy a variety of styles throughout the four seasons.
Five hotels, including The Prince Karuizawa, will be developed, offering a variety of hotels and activities to suit your purpose and travel style.
The Karuizawa area is famous as a pet-friendly tourist destination, and there are hotels where you can stay with your dog! We hope you will have a wonderful time on your trip with your pet.
This facility is also popular for its bike rentals, tennis, and Frisbee on the lawn, allowing visitors to fully enjoy extraordinary experiences! The cool breezes of Karuizawa will bring you an elegant and luxurious time.
Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
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"The main street of Karuizawa, nicknamed "Old Karu "", stretches for about 750 meters.
It is also famous as a place to eat and drink, with a number of popular restaurants.
Please enjoy shopping for souvenirs and sundries on the bustling street lined with old-fashioned stores and fashionable stores, or enjoy an elegant moment at a café!
Former Mikasa Hotel
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The former Mikasa Hotel ", also designated as a National Important Cultural Property ".
Since its construction in 1905, this wooden, purely Western-style hotel has been loved by important political and business figures and literary figures, and is known as the "Karuizawa's Rokumeikan ". The interior can be toured.
It is said that the Japanese designed this stately Western architecture, and the window frames and staircase railings are truly wonderful!
You can enjoy an atmosphere that takes you back in time to the social gatherings of the Meiji era.
"Facility Information "
Name: Former Mikasa Hotel
Address: 1339-342, Oaza Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, 389-0103, Japan
Access: 8 minutes by cab from Karuizawa Station on the Nagano Shinkansen toward Kyukaruizawa and Shiraito Waterfall.
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Entry - 16:30)
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays, other occasional holidays *Please inquire
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Church Street
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A shopping mall located in the middle of the Old Karuizawa Ginza area, "Church Street ".
It connects the main street of Old Karuizawa Ginza, St. Paul's Catholic Church, and is said to have been named after the meaning of "" , the road to St. Paul's Church, one of Karuizawa's representative churches.
The two-story shopping mall features a variety of stores, including a general merchandise store selling original goods and a café, while the second floor is a gourmet city where visitors can enjoy Italian cuisine using ingredients from the Karuizawa area.
There are also pay toilets on the first floor for your convenience while eating and shopping.
"Facility Information "
Name: Church Street
Address: 601-1 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0267-41-2501
Hours: [Food & Beverage] 11:00 - 21:00, [Shop] 10:00 - 18:00
Closed: Open daily *November through March: irregular holidays, temporary closures
Access: R Karuizawa Station/Shinano Railway Karuizawa Station→5 min. on the Kusakarukotsu Bus for Kita-Karuizawa or Seibu Kanko Bus for Kusatsu, 3 min. walk from Kyu-Karuizawa bus stop.
Parking: Available
Suwa Shrine
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The Suwa Shrine is located just a short walk from the Old Karuizawa Ginza, "Suwa Shrine ".
It is the guardian deity of Karuizawa Township, which was recommended by a branch of the Suwa-taisha Shrine, the first shrine in Shinshu, when the Karuizawa area was first settled.
Because of its secluded location, it is a place known only to those in the know, but it has attracted attention as a shrine where events such as New Year's bonds and fireworks displays can be held, as well as Shinto weddings.
"Facility Information "
Name: Old Karuizawa Suwa Shrine
Address: 865, Old Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, 389-0102, Japan
Phone number: 0267-42-5551
Access: 6 minutes from JR Karuizawa Station by car
Mikado Coffee
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The famous coffee shop "Mikado Coffee "has a store on the Old Karuizawa Ginza Street.
Mikado Coffee's "mocha soft "is especially famous and can be taken out or served in the store.
Enjoy Karuizawa's famous delicious coffee and mocha soft serve in a retro atmosphere.
"Facility Information "
Name: Mikado Coffee Karuizawa Old Road Store
Address: 786-2, Kyu-Karuizawa, Oaza-Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Japan
Phone number: 0267-42-2453
Official website: https://mikado-coffee.com/shop/kyudo/
Nakayama Jam
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The oldest jam store in Karuizawa "Nakayama's Jam ".
It is said that the origin of the jam was learned directly from missionaries and commercialized, and it has become so popular that it is said to represent the history of Karuizawa from the arrival of the missionaries to the present day.
Enjoy the taste of jams unique to Karuizawa, such as blueberry jam with the fresh fruit flavor of the highlands and strawberry jam filled with whole berries!
"Facility Information "
Name: Nakayama Jam
Address: 750-1 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Phone number: 0267-42-7825
Hoshino Area
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A resort-type tourist area located almost in the center of the town of Karuizawa "Hoshino Area ". This is an area of hotels, shopping malls, and other facilities operated by Hoshino Resort, a luxury hotel resort.
It is a very quiet area surrounded by nature where many wild birds live and you can hear the murmuring of a stream. You can spend an elegant holiday as if you were living in a villa, relaxing in nature with your children while enjoying gourmet food and hot springs!
Karuizawa Hoshino area is where "Hoshino Onsen Ryokan "was founded. Today "Hoshinoya Karuizawa "is the general name for the surrounding area. In the Taisho era (1912-1926), the area attracted great writers and artists such as Kitahara Hakushu and Shimazaki Toson. The adjacent national forest is rich in nature and has been designated as "the national Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest "as a world-class treasure trove of wild birds.
Harunire Terrace
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Harunire Terrace "is immensely popular as a popular tourist destination that combines the fashionable atmosphere typical of Karuizawa with nature. "
It is said to be named after "a small town "of nine buildings linked by wooden decks that nestle up to a clear stream, as if weaving between more than 100 native haru elm trees.
"Based on the concept of everyday life in Karuizawa ", 16 unique stores and restaurants will further enrich your Karuizawa lifestyle.
Please enjoy shopping and dining at your favorite stores!
"Facility Information "
Name: Harunire Terrace
Address: Hoshino, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, 389-0195
URL：https://www.hoshino-area.jp/shop
Stone Church
A church tucked away in the Hoshino area "The Church of Stone ".
The church has a stately atmosphere and was built with a unique architectural method.
It is a place where one can truly feel tranquility and coolness even on a hot summer day.
This church is based on the concept of "prayer without formality "and the "non-denominational philosophy ", and is also characterized by the fact that it does not have a cross or other symbols of Christianity.
The church has an ingenious natural feel, and is open for tours except when events such as weddings are being held, so please visit the church!
"Facility Information "
Name: Stone Church
Address: Hoshino, Karuizawa-cho, Nagano, Japan 389-0195
Phone number: 0267-45-2288
Karuizawa Highlands Association
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The 100-year-old church is famous for its daily prayers and for the many weddings that have been held there, including those of celebrities, that have fostered happiness.
Surrounded by nature in each of the four seasons, you can enjoy a moment of elegance.
Candlelight events held in the summer are also attractive!
"Facility Information "
Name: Karuizawa Highland Church
Address: Hoshino, Karuizawa-cho, Nagano, Japan 389-0195
Visiting hours: 10:00-17:00
Dragonfly hot spring
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Hoshino Onsen, which opened in 1915, has become a tourist attraction that attracts many visitors as a famous hot spring.
The source of the spring water "is said to have been used by Kitahara Hakushu and Yosano Akiko, and the water is changed every day without circulating or adding water.
The bathtub is overflowing with the source of Hoshino Onsen in good quality, and its soft water is also known as "hot water for beautiful skin ".
The fact that you can drink the spring water is also a sign that it is a fresh hot spring. Why not visit?
"Facility Information "
Name: Hoshino Onsen Dragonfly Hot Spring
Address: Hoshino, Karuizawa-cho, Nagano, Japan 389-0195
Business hours: 10:00-22:00
Phone number: 0267-44-3580
Fee: Adults 1,350 yen, children 800 yen
summary
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Karuizawa has long been immensely popular as a summer resort and vacation home.
You can experience both a lively and glamorous atmosphere and a quiet and soothing atmosphere, and experience something extraordinary in the great outdoors. In the Karuizawa area, which is easily accessible from Tokyo, you can forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy a moment of elegance and luxury.
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