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#Karuizawa Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Ski Resort an hour from Tokyo
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About an hour from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is one of Japan’s oldest and most famous mountain resort towns among the people in Japan. The ski resort use snow machines to guarantee snow no matter the weather. The use of the snow machines allows the resort to open from early November to April
If you going to Tokyo can consider going to Karuizawa for a break
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#thingstodo This ski slope is another convenient location , 10 min walk from the Shinkansen station. The slopes are short and mainly for beginners though. It’s not as well organized as Gala Yuzawa. Definitely book your ticket and rentals online in advance because the lines are really long. Also, what I didn’t know is you get both your rental and lift tickets by scanning a QR code. Then you take your printed receipt to the rental shop. Be warned there are very few lockers and otherwise there is a luggage check where you can store your bags while you ski for 1000 yen. This is in the Snow House.
Also there are many ski schools here so expect tons of tiny kids and instructors. Lift lines will be long, no getting around that.
All in all it’s fine for a light half day of skiing. Nothing special but still convenient.
The hotel ceiling in my mind
📍Hoshino Resorts KAI Karuizawa📍
📮Address: 2148 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-0111, Japan
👉About the hotel🏨
I particularly like a saying by Tsuji Shuichi, he said all the answers in life can be obtained from nature
And when you enter Hoshino Resorts KAI Karuizawa, no matter where you are, you are close to nature
The breath of the forest is just around the corner, and coexistence with nature is the theme here
Here you just want to enter a state of rest, let your body, let your soul get a good rest
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The rooms here are built along the terrain to maintain the original beautiful scenery
The experience of different room types will be completely different
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Each room is an open design facing the scenery, letting the scenery live in the room
The trees, terraces, and small streams here have retained their natural appearance
Even the design of the lighting here will become part of the scenery
In order to perfectly blend with nature, even the geothermal energy uses the hot spring heat from the mountain
A real travel experience of communicating with nature
👉About the room type
1️⃣Water Wave Room
You can feel the echo of the slowly flowing water sound indoors
2️⃣Mountain Road Room
From the balcony of the room, you can see the different scenery of the entire valley village in the four seasons, and the sound of birdsong and leaf friction can relax you
3️⃣Courtyard Room
The detached room is more suitable for a family to stay in, and the privacy and independence are more obvious
👉About dining
All restaurants are basically cooked with seasonal ingredients
1️⃣Main Restaurant ('Kasuke' offers Japanese cuisine with the theme of 'Mountain Kaiseki')
Breakfast time: 7:00 - 10:30
Dinner time: 17:30-20:30
Dinner room delivery time: 17:40 - 21:00
Other restaurants
2️⃣No One's Recipe (French cuisine)
3️⃣Bleston Court Yukawatan (French cuisine)
4️⃣Villager's Cafeteria (Japanese casual restaurant)
5️⃣Elm Street Town (a small shopping street with various cuisines)
Tokyo Karuizawa
Karuizawa, as a peripheral travel destination of Tokyo, can be reached in just over an hour by Shinkansen from Tokyo. Known as the 'back garden of Tokyo', it is a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the comfort of nature.
🚘Chartered tour route:
1️⃣.Tokyo→Highland Church→Stone Church→Elm Street Town→Old Karuizawa Ginza→Kumobaike
2️⃣Villager's Cafeteria→Hoshino's Forest→White Silk Waterfall→Prince Shopping Plaza→Tokyo
✅Transportation: Chartered car tour
✅Attractions Introduction:
Highland Church
A landmark building in Karuizawa, the huge triangular building is surrounded by trees. Even if you only visit the outside, you will be intoxicated. If it is Christmas season, there will be a light show at night, which is very festive.
Stone Church
A church built of stone is very characteristic and simply too beautiful! You must visit the interior of the Stone Church, which is quiet and sacred. Many lovers will hold weddings here.
Elm Street Town
Eat, drink and shop along the wooden plank road, as if walking in the forest. There are also high-end brands and coffee shops here.
Old Karuizawa Ginza
The oldest shopping street in Karuizawa, the street has many restaurants and specialty shops. John Lennon's favorite coffee shop French Bakery and popular souvenir natural jam SAWAYA Zeyaya are on this street.
Kumobaike
Known as Swan Lake, the quiet water surface reflects the green trees, and it is beautiful all year round.
Villager's Cafeteria
There are limited delicacies in each season, and you need to wait a long time for a seat, but you can stroll around nearby.
Bird's Forest
It's great for running in the summer. You can observe more than 80 kinds of birds here. Children who like animals and plants can come and visit.
White Silk Waterfall
One of the must-visit attractions, the water flow is like several white silk threads connected, and you can't help but marvel at the beauty of nature's craftsmanship after being there.
Prince Shopping Plaza
It's very close to Karuizawa Station. You can take a walk before returning. It has all kinds of outlet brands. Sisters who like shopping don't miss it.
Tokyo Surroundings|One-day tour in Karuizawa, let's go to the forest for oxygen
I've always been longing for the churches in Karuizawa. I drove there from Tokyo with my friends to experience nature.
🚗Transportation: 160 kilometers away from Tokyo, 2 and a half hours by car (without traffic)
🚃Route: Nakakaruizawa (Stone Church, Plateau Church)-Senju Museum of Art-Outlets
1⃣️Nakakaruizawa
Navigate directly to Hoshino Resort, the Stone Church, Plateau Church, and Hoshino Hot Springs are all nearby, there are several characteristic log cabins, all with forests outside the window, too comfortable
🌟Stone Church: There are so many people getting married on weekends, you have to wait until the wedding is over to visit, no photos allowed, only stay for a few minutes, the moment you enter the church, you are directly shocked, it's really too beautiful
The church is composed of five elements: stone, water, light, green, and wind. The design symbolizes human growth. The light shines down from the glass on the top of the head, listening to the sound of the water flowing down, it's really too quiet... The price of a wedding here is 20,000 RMB+
🌟Plateau Church: I was attracted by the pictures, but because it was daytime, and people were getting married, so I didn't go in to see, candles will be placed at the door in the evenings of August and December every year, it should be very beautiful
🌟Hoshino Hot Springs and the village canteen are next to each other, cross the creek to reach, there are people playing the piano on the lawn, it's really very quiet
2⃣️Senju Museum of Art: The entire museum is a piece of art, the hollow parts are all trees, the large green blends with Senju's paintings, art comes from nature
Senju's most famous exhibition is the waterfall series, must see
3⃣️Outlets
Located next to the Karuizawa JR line, it's very large, one of Japan's large shopping villages, really good to stroll around! Bought two Gucci bags and snidel, beams clothes, really satisfied! Gucci Dionysus other countries' purchasing price is 5800, here is only 3700, less than half of the original price, too fragrant😳
Why is Karuizawa drop dead beautiful?
Getting there: Karuizawa is just one hour by Shinkansen or 3 hours by car from Tokyo station.
Karuizawa is a beautiful mountainous area in Nagano and is recognized as one of the most popular summer retreats in Japan.
But even in winter, it is super beautiful in terms of the surrounding nature environments and the awesome experience from driving, staying in modern hotels like Hoshino Resorts, Harvest Club Karuizawa or Prince Hotel, outdoor activities, dining in Harunire Terrace (by the way French fine dining using local ingredients are cool), having hotel onsen in front of a snowy mountain and then sipping chill Karuizawa brewed craft beer, enjoying the reading time and picture taking time in The Karuizawa Picturebook Museum, touring the local art gallery with kids. You would feel like you are in the fairytale world. #家族旅行 #軽井沢 #karuizawa #Nagono #familytrip
Karuizawa | Tokyo's backyard
If you have the idea of enjoying cherry blossoms now, why not plan a trip to Karuizawa from April to May?
In May, Tokyo's cherry blossoms have already fallen, and the warm air is filled with the scent of early summer. But in the highland town of Karuizawa, spring has just begun. As the earth enters the hot season, please join me in revisiting the beautiful summer resort of Karuizawa.
Missed the cherry blossom season in April? Come see the cherry blossoms in Karuizawa.
In May, Karuizawa is still covered with white snow on the top of Asama Mountain in the distance, but the trees on the streets and alleys have begun to recover, and some branches have turned tender green. In the fresh air, you can still feel a hint of coolness. Walking on the street, you can see a joyful spring scene, inhale the fresh air, as if your lungs are cleansed and your body is invigorated!
In May, the blue sky, white clouds, and green water of Karuizawa, together with the green tree tops and green lawns, weave a spring scene of Karuizawa; the still blooming cherry blossoms add beautiful colors to it. Especially around the Prince Resort Hotel, which combines ski resorts, golf courses, outlet malls, and hotels, the spring scenery is even more abundant, making it the most beautiful place in Karuizawa at this time.
Karuizawa is a resort town in the mountains near Nagano, Japan. It's known for mild summers conducive to outdoor recreation like golf. Forests in the surrounding area offer cycling and walking paths along with sites like Kumoba Pond and Shiraito Falls. Skiing and hot springs are popular in the winter.
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Address - kawazu, tokyo
Ambiance/Facilities - best
Highlights - cherry blossom
Avg. Price per Person - $2k
Rating - 5
Karuizawa Highland Church was originally "art liberal education seminar". Its name was changed after the Showa period, with history of 90 years. The "twinkling forest activities for Christmas" would be conducted each year. Around the church would be lightened by lanterns and candles.
The four masters in the TV series live together in a villa. In fact, the retro and exquisite villa is the logo of Karuizawa. As the favorite summer resort of Tokyo's wealthy families, it is full of European-style streets and buildings. "Tokyo's Back Garden" and "Little Switzerland" will be able to see the different charm of Karuizawa.
The first thing to get to Karuizawa is to go to the ski resort to experience it. The coach of the Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Class is hosted by the champion of the Japanese Winter Olympics, so the coaches are very caring and the skills are quite good. Customers staying at the Prince Hotel can also use the on-site ski slopes.
If you are skiing for the first time, it is recommended to prepare these things first in the country, because the cost of renting a few times at the Japanese snow park is enough to buy new ones.
1. Snowsuit (waterproof, do not pick too small pieces, so that you can't cover the waist when you sit down)
2. Snow pants (waterproof, it is best to wear protective gear and try on it again, so as not to buy too small pieces Can not wear protective gear)
some climbing type (sweeping pants) pants skirt snow skirt can not be placed outside the snow shoes (too small size), this pants can not be used for skiing.
Snowwear doesn't have to buy such a expensive model as GORE-TEX. It will be very distressing if it is broken. Generally, snowsuits with high water resistance coefficient (coefficient between 10,000 and 20,000) can be used.
3.Cap
4. Gloves (It is best to have waterproof function, because it will often break, you don't need to buy too expensive, pay attention to wearing gloves and gloves, so as not to be too small to re-purchase)
5. Snow socks (can be replaced by softball socks or stockings, it is recommended that at least 2/3 of the calf length)
6. Neck circumference (bicycle scarf or mask can be)
7. Protective gear:
Safety helmet (snow shop can buy) knee pads (usually available for volleyball)
hand protection (snow shop can be bought, inline wheel protector is also available, the style inside the glove can protect the wrist )
Hockey Pants (protecting the caudal vertebrae, if you do not have a towel in your trousers) It is very important
About transportation: Nagano Shinkansen Karuizawa Station
snow field is next to the Prince Hotel It is quite close to the shopping center and the station. It takes about 70 minutes to get to the JR Karuizawa Station by taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo. The transportation is very convenient. There are bus connections from the station to the snow field to the shopping center.
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is the largest outlet in Japan. There are about 200 shops, ranging from big names in Europe and America to mid-line brands in Japan, and even some small commodity integration stores. It was from the JR station, so I saw many people from Tokyo carrying their suitcases to sweep the goods. Of course, I have bought some of it myself. I can also refund the tax after I have finished the discount.
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