"Little Switzerland of Japan 🇯🇵" - A must-visit hotel in Kiyomizu-dori, the LONGING HOUSE castle 🏰 ~ A European-style private open-air bath 🛁 ~ A place to heal your heart 🧸🦌🩵

[Must-stay hotel in Karuizawa] 軽伊沢ロンギングハウス【LONGINGHOUSE】 Old Karuizawa and Suwa Forest 📍Address: 〒389-0102 大字軽井沢春の里, Taruisawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Transportation: Take Line 1 at Karuizawa Station. You can get the bus schedule at the Information Center in the station. It takes less than 10 minutes to get to Izumi-no-Sato Station, which is about a 5-minute walk away. Go to the old Karuizawa street Only 5 minutes drive But the bus stops early (~6:00) in winter (January-February) Remember to keep track of the time Tips: The hotel does provide a pick-up service, but only at the designated time 10:10/11:10 to Karuizawa Station The first reason for recommendation: Private open air Couples can take an open-air bath together, which is very romantic 💕🌹Experience exotic atmosphere Recommend staying in the corresponding room with 2-6 same-sex friends👭👬👫 It's very warm for the whole family P.S. You can make reservations after checking out There is a machine where you can make reservations by yourself, which is very convenient. When I checked in, the room was provided with a free 45-minute experience (but I felt it was not enough 🤣) The second reason for recommendation: There are many types of rooms, including smoking and non-smoking I chose a smoking room for my boyfriend Picture 2 shows the private space for smokers to enjoy the scenery🚬 Enjoying some alone time in the cold and warm sunshine Tatami is very comfortable The heating is very good Room facilities are ok There is enough space (I chose the smallest room) It's also enough to open two suitcases. I like the location with two sandbags, it feels like seeing a Japanese family in person 🎑 (also a recommended photo location 🤩) 【Must-eat natural and additive-free ingredients from all over Japan】 1. Wild vegetables がおいしいダイニング Breakfast - A/B/C staple food + salad/drinks/red and white soup/various desserts buffet😋 Definitely recommend the room plan for breakfast The restaurant is in a very sunny location You can tell how good it is just by looking at its appearance🥹 2. Bar (next to the shop) The atmosphere is perfect, the joy of wine tasting 🍷 You must order the iron plate cheesecake in a western restaurant Everything on the menu is very attractive, including rare and fine beef, everything feels very high-end, it is best to make a reservation in advance 【Photographing with nature, two great experiences in the morning and evening】 1. The hotel is a majestic classical castle - two styles in the morning, morning and night Morning: The cold wind hits my face but the warm sunshine is also there, which is perfect for taking a walk and taking photos. Walking around the hotel, I unexpectedly found some places to rest. Night: There is a road that leads to 7-Eleven. When I came back, I saw a hotel with sunbathing lights on. It felt really safe ⭐️🌕 2. Cute and natural shops and restaurants "A must-go for cute girls" There are many products related to small animals🦉🐰 Karuizawa beer, small cakes recommended by the hotel, vegetable ice cream 🎃 Everything is unique. In particular, they offer free samples of rose ginger juice and apple juice mixed with water at the check-in lobby, which can be sold back home! You can check in and take photos with the contents of the souvenirs! 💃 Animal fun corner 3. Deer with raw mushrooms 🍄🟫🦌 As long as you pay close attention to the hotel's care, you can see its wooden deer decoration with mushrooms on it 🍄🟫😂 so cute so pretty, the shadows are so pretty, and cute and cute kksk 4. Walk along the way and grab the giant bear beer 🧸 Signatures of such a big hotel Bear Beer, scavenger hunt in karuizawa❄️🐻There is always one nearby, and there is often a heater near them. They will stay with you in winter without anyone🩵😂 Recommendation: Stay for two nights to fully enjoy the hotel facilities, the atmosphere and the restaurant menu. If you stay too late, you will be unhappy. It is not enough to relax and cleanse your soul. I saw that many keys of the hotel were given to guests, and the private baths were fully booked, but there were few people, cats, cars and dogs, which made me feel that this place was very private. Welcome everyone to leave a message, say more than me, how much do you want to go 😆 Friends who have been there can share with me🩵If you haven't been there, please make plans to go in the future🫶🏻 #Register for February Hotel Test Sleeper 2025 #Karuizawa #skiing #hotel #open-air bath #trip #foodie #NewYearDestinations2025 #Hotspring #Japan #JapanTravel