Karuizawa, Mountain resort town in Kitasaku district, Japan
Located at the foot of Mount Asama, Karuizawa spans 156 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 1000 meters in Nagano Prefecture.
Canadian Anglican missionary Alexander Croft Shaw established Karuizawa as a summer resort in 1886, leading to its development as a post station.
The town maintains both Japanese structures and Western-style residences from the Meiji and Taisho periods, reflecting its international influences.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Karuizawa to Tokyo in just over an hour, making it a frequent destination for weekend travelers.
During the 1964 Summer Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics, Karuizawa hosted equestrian events and curling competitions at its facilities.
Location: Kitasaku district
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.town.karuizawa.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Saku, Miyota, Takasaki, Annaka, Shimonita, Naganohara, Tsumagoi
Website: https://town.karuizawa.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.34842,138.59703
Latest update: May 30, 2025 01:06
Mount Asama
9.2 km
Former Mikasa Hotel
3.8 km
Shiraito Falls
6.9 km
Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church
1.3 km
Karuizawa Taliesin
1.9 km
Karuigzawa Ohga Hall
3.7 km
軽井沢大橋
5.6 km
Sezon Museum of Modern Art
2.8 km
Mount Hanare
1.5 km
軽井沢安東美術館
3.8 km
Kazakoshi Park
2.7 km
Musée Peynet
2.2 km
Le Vent Museum of Contemporary Art
2.6 km
Literary Museum of Karuizawa
2.4 km
Karuizawa Picture Book Museum
2.4 km
Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum
4.9 km
Wakita Museum of Art
3.3 km
Karuizawa Erz Toy Museum
2.5 km
Kouko Fukazawa Nonohana Flower Museum
1.9 km
Yukawa Dam
6.5 km
Asama Jomon Museum
8.7 km
Jingū-ji
3.7 km
Sessou Park
8.4 km
矢ケ崎大橋
3.7 km
Petit Museum Karuizawa Kusabanakan
3.4 km
Karuizawa Information Bureau for Tourists
3.7 km
Musee d'art Mercian Karuizawa
8.5 km
Karuizawa Ice Park
2.9 kmReviews
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