Karuizawa

Karuizawa is located in the central-southern part of Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of the active volcano Mount Asama, 130 kilometers away from Tokyo. It can be reached by high-speed train in just one hour. Known as "Tokyo's Backyard", it has been a representative summer resort in Japan since the late 19th century and has developed into the most famous luxury villa area and a gathering place for the upper class in Japan.

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The town center is divided into two parts: Shin-Karuizawa and Kyu-Karuizawa.

Kyu-Karuizawa is the most prosperous and historically charming area of the entire Karuizawa, surrounded by the Mikasa Avenue and Ginza Street. The Ginza shopping street, which connects Kyu-Karuizawa and Shin-Karuizawa, is a brick-paved road about 600 meters long, with a large number of Western-style buildings from the Meiji and Showa periods preserved. The historic town center is home to numerous boutiques, cafes and restaurants, allowing visitors to enjoy shopping and dining for several days in a row. There are restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines, from traditional Japanese to French, Nepalese and Iranian, creating a cosmopolitan street scene.


 Naka-Karuizawa is a secondary town center four kilometers west of Kyu-Karuizawa. It is a great place for leisure shopping and dining. The restaurants, cafes and shops on Spring Elm Street are numerous and diverse. In Naka-Karuizawa, you can visit the unique Stone Church, which is a must-visit place for many architecture enthusiasts. When you come here, you will feel like you have entered a fairy tale rather than a church. The Stone Church is closed to the public when wedding ceremonies are held here.

Cycling is an easy way to explore the many attractions in Karuizawa and experience the trendy town atmosphere.

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Tokyo： Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Tower Nakamise Shopping Street Shibuya-ku Omotesando Hamarikyu Onshi Teien Imperial Palace East Garden Shinjuku Gyoen Akihabara Tokyo's Ginza Sumida River Cruise Tokyo Disneyland Kyoto： Kinkaku-ji Temple Nijo Castle The Kyoto Imperial Palace Kiyomizu-dera Temple Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka Nishiki Market Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryu-ji Temple Arashiyama Yakatabune Boat Gion Gion Corner Jōjakukō-ji Temple Higashiyama Jishō-ji Temple Heian Shrine Samurai and Ninja Museum with Experience Center Nara： Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kasuga Taisha Shrine Mt.Wakakusa Naramachi Isuien Garden Toshodai-ji Temple Hōryū-ji Temple Mt. Fuji： Arakurayama Sengen Park Lake Kawaguchiko Oshino Hakkai Mount Fuji climbing route: Yoshida Trail the Fuji Panorama Cable Car Fuji Sengen Shrine Oishi Park Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba Kubota Itchiku Art Museum Osaka： Osaka Castle Dōtonbori Food Street Shinsaibashi Street Museum of Japanese Houses Kuromon Market Universal Studios Japan Umeda Sky Building Osaka Aqua Liner Shitennoji Temple Tsutenkaku Tower Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Tempozan Ferris Wheel Hiroshima： Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum Atomic Bomb Dome Miyajima Island Hiroshima Castle Shukkaien Garden Hokkaido： White Lovers Park Odori Park Sapporo Clock Tower Sapporo Beer Museum Hokkaido Shrine Former Hokkaido Government Red Brick Building Sapporo TV Tower Nijo Market Central Wholesale Market Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Street Mt.Okura Observatory Otaru Jozankei Onsen Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse Goryokaku Park Hakodate Morning Market Lake Toya Lake Shikotsu Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley Mount Hakodate Motomachi District Onuma Quasi National Park Cape Chikyu Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe Noboribetsu Bear Park Noboribetsu Date Jidai Village Furano Farm Shikisai No Oka Hokusei no Oka Observatory Park Blue Pond Nagano： Matsumoto Castle Zenkoji Temple Nozawa Onsen Jigokudani Monkey Park Karuizawa Suwa Shrine Kiso Valley Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Kanazawa： Higashi Chaya District Kenrokuen Garden
Location: Japan - Nagano
Karuizawa is a world-famous tourist town. Various outdoor activities, such as tennis, hiking, cycling, golf in summer and skiing and ice skating in winter can be enjoyed in Karuizawa, and there are ample shopping opportunities.
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