Karuizawa

Karuizawa (軽井沢) is a town in Nagano prefecture, famous as an upscale summer resort.

Understand
Karuizawa, at about 1000m above sea-level, is a famous mountain resort in eastern Nagano Prefecture. Elegant summer houses are scattered through the nearby forests, while the central part of the town is elegantly laid out with restaurants, cafes and boutiques.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

Get in

 * Shinkansen (bullet train) from: Tokyo (70 minutes, ¥5250); Nagano (30 minutes, ¥3070)
 * Shinano railway from Nagano (90 minutes, ¥1590); Togura Station (in Chikuma; 70 minutes, ¥1170)
 * Bus from: Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station (2-3 hours, and ¥ 2500).

Do




Onsen




Go next

 * Saku
 * Miyota
 * Komoro
 * Tomi
 * Ueda
 * Annaka
 * Takasaki
 * Tsumagoi
 * Naganohara