Guide
Soak up some local culture and atmosphere by visiting these nearby attractions, famous meseums, histric sites and nature destinations.
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10:00～18:00(Junuary-June, November, December) ～19:00(July and October) ～20:00(September) ～21:00(August) 
0267-42-5211 (Karuizawa Prince Hotel) 
Over 120 shops of famous foreign brands and popular domestic brands.
Kyu-karu Ginza
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Karuizawa Kanko Kaikan：0267-42-5538 Popular street among tourists as well as people who have vacation homes in nearby areas.
Shiraito Falls
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Kanazawa Town Commerce-industry and Tourist section：0267-45-8579 An elegant waterfall as its name Shiraito - "white threads".
※Toll highway: \300
Onioshidashi Volcanic Park (Japanese Site)
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8:00～17:00 7:00～18:00(May-September) 0279-86-4141 Open everyday from May through September
An enormous lava field formed by the eruption of Mt. Asama. One of the three unusual spots in the world.
Kyu Mikasa Hotel (Old Hotel Mikasa) (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 Closed 12/28～1/4 0267-42-7072 An wooden, authentic Western style hotel built in Meiji 38 (1905). A national designated Important Cultural Property.
※Admission tickets valid for access to 7 houses available.
Kyu Mikasa Kaikan \700/adult \350/child
Kumoba Pond
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Kanazawa Town Commerce-industry and Tourist section：0267-42-5538 Also known as Swan Lake, because many swans fly over to this lake in winter. The circumference of the pond: approximately 1 km.
Lake Shiozawa (in Tariasen) (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 Open 365 days 0267-46-6161 A man-made lake with a circumference of 1 km. Surrounded by museums and attractions.
Lake New Town (Japanese Site)
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0267-48-1611 Resort town with a man-made lake which resembles Lac Leman in Switzland, vacation houses, a variety of shops and sports facilities.
Alexander Shaw Memorial Hall (Japanese Site)
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9:00～16:30 Chapel：0267-42-4740 Alexander Croft Shaw built his house and chapel, and helped Karuizawa to be a cosmopolitan summer getaway. The chapel is open for public.
St. Paul's Catholic Church (Japanese Site)
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7:00～18:00 0267-42-2429 Built in Showa 10 (1935), the church remains unchanged over time, and has been a symbol of Karuizawa.
Karuizawa Toy Kingdom (Japanese Site)
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9:30～16:30
on Sat, Sun, Holidays, Golden week, and during summer season.0279-86-3515 A theme park supported by Japanese and foreign toy makers with an amusement park, and a toy pavilion. Offers fun events everyday.
※The park sells "Dream ticket", which includes an admission fee and tickets for an unlimited ride pass.
\2700/adult \2400/child
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10:00～17:00 during Golden week / summer |
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0267-42-2639 |
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A very unique, peculiar architecture designed by Wakita himself. An adjacent cafe is open for tea. |
Karuizawa Bohemian Glass Art Museum (Japanese Site)
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10:00～19:00 ～20:00 in August
Closed from mid November till late April0267-42-0880 Displays over 70 glass arts from Art Nouveau period in 1800's to the contemporary world. The museum's original goods are sold at its souvenir shop.
Musee d’art Mercian KARUIZAWA (Japanese Site)
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9:30～17:30 Open 4/14～7/3,7/18～11/11 0267-32-0288 Holds annually themed exhibitions where visitors can admire numerous modern European artworks.
※The admission includes a brewery tour and a wine tasting.
Tasaki Museum of Art (Japanese Site)
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9:00～17:00 Open from April till mid December
Closed on Wednesdays0267-45-1186 Displays works of Hirosuke Tasaki, who painted mountains in Japan. His Mt. Asama paintings are widely honored. Holds annual exhibitions of its permanent collection.
Karuizawa Skate Center (Japanese Site)
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Variations on opening hours for different facilities. 0267-46-1111 Visitors can enjoy ice skating, bowling, snowboarding and tennis as well as hot spring.
Erzgebirge Toys Museum of Karuizawa (Japanese Site)
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9:30～17:00 Differs according seasons
Closed on Tuesdays0267-48-2009 Displays traditional handmade wooden toys from the Erz region of Germany.
*Sells passes valid for this museum and Karuizawa Museum of Picture Books.
\1000/adult \700/junior high or high school student \500/elementary school student
Karuizawa Museum of Picture Books (Japanese Site)
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9:30～17:00 Open from March till mid January
Closed on Tuesdays0267-48-3340 Numerous European picture books and original pictures are on display. Visitors can also read many of those picture books.
※Sells passes valid for this museum and Erzgebirge Toys Museum of Karuizawa.
\1000/adult \700/junior high or high school student \500/elementary school student
Karuizawa Trick Art Museum
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10:00～18:00 9:00～19:00(July-September) 10:00～17:00(January-March) 0267-42-1480 Visitors can see and touch the artworks, and take pictures of them.
*Parking fees will apply during summer.
Karuizawa Town Botanical Garden (Japanese Site)
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From mid March through late December
Open everyday during the above period0267-48-3337 Has 1500 varieties of plants from 150 species. Many are exclusive to this garden.
Recommended links
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Karuizawa Information
(General information of Karuizawa, and information for hotels, ryokans, B&B, attractions, gourmet, shopping, and etc.)Karuizawa Tourist Association (Japanese Site)
(Information of nearby destinations including Alexander Shaw house, Old Mikasa Hotel and the Usui Pass)Karuizawanet (Japanese Site)
(Tourist information based on the areas of interest)Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
(Shop and floor guide for the shopping plaza)KARUIZAWA WEB (Japanese Site)
(Nearby destination guide, event information, gourmet information. Introduction of the local publication Karuizawa Vignette)Kita-Karuizawa Net (Japanese Site)
(Kita-Karuizawa guide map and event information)
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