Karuizawa is a year-round resort that is popular among Japanese people as a summer vacation spot.
It is also famous for the fact that Their Majesties the Empress and the Emperor take a summer retreat in Karuizawa every year.
This land is located approximately 5.8 km north of Nakaruizawa Station, on the side of Midorigaoka bus stop along Route 146.
It takes about 10 minutes from Nakaruizawa Station by car.
There is a mix of hotels and villas in this area, with beautiful mountain forests.
Hoshinoya Karuizawa are in the vicinity, and there are many other Hoshino-Ya Group hotels scattered around.
Karuizawa offers a variety of activities, including Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, hot springs, waterfalls, museums, great restaurants and cafes.
1 hour from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa Station by Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
It takes about 1.5 hours from Tokyo Station to Nakakaruizawa Station by Shinkansen (Bullet Train) and local train.
