Travel 5 Days in Karuizawa: Best Vacation Spots in Karuizawa

Day 1 | Morning

Sengataki Onsen Karuizawa

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,12:00am-9:30pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:30am-10:00pm

Ticket Price: 1200 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-0198, Japan

The hot spring is located in the picturesque Karuizawa, which has different scenery throughout the year, with red leaves in autumn and snow in winter. You can lie in the natural hot springs in the Japanese garden, embrace nature, and spend a peaceful and peaceful time.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Karuizawa Picturebook Museum.

Karuizawa Picturebook Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-1/9,Mon,Wed-Sun,10:00am-4:00pm;Closed from 1/10-2/29;Open from 3/1-11/30,Mon,Wed-Sun,9:30am-5:00pm;Open from 12/1-12/31,Mon,Wed-Sun,10:00am-4:00pm;Closed on Tue

Ticket Price: 950 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: 389-0111 Nagano Prefecture, Kitasaku District, Karuizawa, Nagakura, 182

Karuizawa Picture Book Forest Museum is located in a quiet forest, with European comic book as the theme, just like the feeling of Karuizawa, the museum also has a fresh and natural feeling of leisure and leisure, you can watch it here Go to many ancient European comic picture books, open the book, and the three-dimensional scene picture jumps in front of you, freehand and full of childlike interest, as if returning to that innocent era. There are many precious manuscripts and European painting materials on display here. Visiting them is like walking in a lost fairy tale world, and you can't help but be intoxicated and forget to return.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Hoshinoya Karuizawa is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Hoshinoya Karuizawa

Guests can relax in the cottages standing side by side in the valley with a river running through. Enjoy semi open-air baths in the cottage or the two large public baths with hot water constantly flowing directly from the hot spring source. There are Engl

Day 2 | Morning

Karuizawa Erz Toy Museum

Opening Hours: Closed from 1/11-2/29;Open from 3/1-6/30,Mon,Wed-Sun,9:30am-5:00pm;Closed from 3/1-6/30,Tue;Open from 7/1-9/30,9:30am-5:00pm;Open from 10/1-11/30,Mon,Wed-Sun,9:30am-5:00pm;Closed from 10/1-11/30,Tue;Open from 12/1-12/31,10:00am-4:00pm;Open from 1/1-1/10,10:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 750 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Japan, Kitasaku-gun, Karuizawa-machi, 193 Nagakura, 389-0111

The Karuizawa Toy Museum has a lot of toys that kids love, and there are plenty of rides outside. is a small museum showcasing German wooden toys. The Erzge region of Germany was originally a coal mining area. Before the minerals run out, use the handy trees to start making wooden toys. Break out of a new world. Photography is not allowed in the museum. There are large toys on display.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Karuizawa Erz Toy Museum, Trick Art Museum Karuizawa next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Trick Art Museum Karuizawa

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 1500 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 809, Kyu Karuizawa, Aoi-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Japan

A 3D three-dimensional art museum, located at the entrance of Karuizawa Ginza, with a total of 3 floors. Visitors can use optical illusion art to take a variety of realistic and interesting photos.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel&Resort in advance, because all the tourists head to Trick Art Museum Karuizawa love staying at it.

Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel&Resort

Property Location Located in Karuizawa, LE GRAND KARUIZAWA HOTEL&RESORT is a 4-minute drive from Karuizawa Lake Garden and 5 minutes from Karuizawa 72 South Golf Course. This 4-star hotel is 22.5 mi (36.3 km) from Mount Asama and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Karuizawa 72 West Golf Course. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and barbecue grills. Dining At LE GRAND KARUIZAWA HOTEL&RESORT, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator (lift). A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Day 3

Karuizawa

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan

Karuizawa Town is located in the southeastern part of Nagano Prefecture, on the flat ground at the foot of Mount Asama. Surrounded by mountain peaks such as Mt. Asama, Mt. Biqu, and Mt. Uibing, the climate is cool and the plateau is about 1,000 meters above sea level. Here, larch and birch trees grow luxuriantly and the natural environment is pleasant. Therefore, since the end of the 19th century, Japan has It has developed as a representative summer resort. There is a Yazaki Park in front of Karuizawa Station, which is a good place for citizens to relax. Mikasa Avenue stretches straight north from the station. There is the old Mikasa Hotel on the roadside. In addition, in Karuizawa Ginza, various restaurants, cafes, boutiques and specialty stores are lined up. These colorful facilities make this resort area young. A place people love to visit. There are several bicycle rental shops around Karuizawa Station, and many people rent bicycles to go for a ride in scenic spots or go into the forest to enjoy forest bathing. There are also camping sites and tennis courts nearby, as well as complete sports facilities such as ice skating rinks and golf courses, as well as hot springs such as salt kettles and Hoshino. Karuizawa is not only a place to escape the summer heat, but also for leisure and entertainment throughout the year.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: 2019/12 First visit, feel the snow and clean air, the atmosphere is different, next time I expect to visit the old light well and other small shops.

Trip.com User: The scenery is beautiful, and it is suitable for vacation and shopping all year round.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Karuizawa Marriott Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Karuizawa love staying at it.

Karuizawa Marriott Hotel

JR Tokyo Station can be reached with a 70-minute ride on the bullet train from JR Karuizawa Station. Guests can soak in the hot spring bath or simply relax with a spa treatment. Bicycle and ski equipment rentals are available and a coin-launderette is on site. Guests can enjoy playing not only tennis, table tennis and bowling but also skiing and snowboarding during the winter season.All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Japanese Yukata robes and toothbrush sets are provided for all guests, while the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer.Dishes served for dinner include sushi, sukiyaki and shabu shabu featuring local Shinsyu Premium Beef. Italian and Chinese cuisines are also on offer at the restaurants on site. Guests can enjoy drinks at the Sakura and Maroon lounge/bar. For breakfast, guests have the choice of either a Japanese set meal or a buffet-style meal featuring local produce.

Day 4 | Morning

Karuizawa Shiraito Falls

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 日本〒389-0111 Nagano, Kitasaku District, Karuizawa, Nagakura

Located in the northern part of Karuizawa, Shiraito Falls has a height of three meters and a width of seventy meters. The groundwater stored in Mount Asama runs down the winding steep rock walls like hundreds of white threads, and it is cool, moist, and beautiful when you are in it. The stream before the waterfall is also clean and beautiful. In spring, a large number of wild vegetables such as Angelica sinensis and jasmine tree buds can be picked from the woods in this area; in summer, many tourists come for sightseeing, and the splashing water from the waterfall and the cool breeze make tourists cheer; in autumn, the glorious Feast your eyes on the dazzling maple leaves.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: A good place to visit!

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Karuizawa Shiraito Falls, don’t forget pay a visit to Kumoba Pond.

Kumoba Pond

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kita-ku, Nagano Prefecture

Yunchang Pond is a must-see attraction when you come to Karuizawa. It has the reputation of "Swan Lake". Walking around the pond, whether it is in the early summer with lush greenery or in the autumn with red leaves, is the perfect way to enjoy nature. best place. Autumn is a famous place for maple viewing, famous for the lake like a mirror and the reflection of red maples.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Although light Isawa came four times, Yunchangchi is the first visit, because this time choose to drive tour, beautiful scenery.

Trip.com User: Going to the beautiful in autumn, but there are many people, and you have to queue up slowly to take pictures.

Day 4 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, The Prince Villa Karuizawa is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

The Prince Villa Karuizawa

“Karuizawa to spend a blissful time” Prince Hotel is the fifth flagship hotel in Japan. Enjoy the stay at The Prince Villa Karuizawa, surrounded by the rich greenery of Karuizawa.

Day 5 | Morning

Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Hoshino, Karuizawa Street, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Karuizawa Stone Church is the design work of an American designer who took inspiration from Karuizawa's superior natural environment to build this unique church. This natural church, which integrates stone, light, water, green and trees, attracts new people from all over the world to come here for weddings. The whole church is made of stone and glass, which is a large arc-shaped structure. The stone represents the strength and strength of men, and the glass symbolizes the softness and delicacy of women. The orbit of the sun makes the sun not only illuminate the whole church, but also changes the expressions in the church according to the time, so that the new people seem to be bathed in the light of blessing.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: it’s a fantastic experience being in stone church. it’s an unique stone architecture that giving me peaceful of mind and relaxing experience while I just sat inside the tabernacle.

Trip.com User: Great place, visited three times in total, this time it feels great, it should be swimming with the most loved one ～ super happy feeling

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church, don’t forget pay a visit to Karuizawa St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Karuizawa St. Paul's Catholic Church

Opening Hours: 7:00-18:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: 179 Karuizawa, formerly Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano

St. Paul's Catholic Church is a landmark building in Karuizawa, representing the old Karuizawa, built in 1935. The church is elegant in shape and unique in style. It is a wooden structure. Its triangular roof is a very conspicuous feature. It is worth mentioning that its architect is the American Anthony Raymond, who is a modern Japanese architect. He has made many contributions to the development of architecture, and the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Karuizawa is one of his proudest works. The famous Japanese writer Hori Tatsuo once said that people who get married in Sao Paulo will be very happy, so many famous Japanese artists will choose to hold their wedding here.

Day 5 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, The Hiramatsu Karuizawa Miyota is the best places.

The Hiramatsu Karuizawa Miyota

Renovated in 2021, the Hiramatsu Karuizawa Miyota offers both holiday makers and business travelers a pleasant stay in Miyota.

The hotel is just 6km away from Shinano-Oiwake Station. With multiple attractions nearby including Daiasama Golf Club, Oyaji Kosen and Asama Jomon Museum, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Miyota hotel features parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.