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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Karuizawa [2025]
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Shiraito Waterfall
4.6
/5
44 reviews
4.1
Based on 772 reviews
6.9 km from downtown
Phone +81267310070
Address: Nagakura, Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0111, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Experience diverse seasonal landscapes
Waterfall rainbow view platform
Saved by 110 users35% positive reviews
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This is a popular spot. The slender and majestic waterfall is right in front of you, and the water seems to splash on you. No matter how hot it is in summer, you will feel a little cold standing in front of the waterfall. The nearby Shiraito Falls Exchange Village has a restaurant, an observation deck, a fishing pond for Yamame fish, etc. The facilities are complete, and the Yamame fish you catch can be exchanged for grilled fish for 100 yen each. The beautiful scenery of Itoshima overlooking from the nearby area is also not to be missed.
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[Scenery] (Shiraito Falls) is located in the north of Karuizawa, with a drop of three meters and a width of seventy meters. The underground water flows down the winding rock cliffs like hundreds of white silk threads, hence the name.
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Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
4.6
/5
30 reviews
4.0
Based on 695 reviews
3.5 km from downtown
Phone +81267425538
Address: 878 Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0102, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
49% positive reviews
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It is a quiet wealthy area. It is quiet not because it is a wealthy area, but because there are no big attractions and not too many tourists gathered here. It is quiet and comfortable. The word Ginza means the enjoyment of wealth, so come here and enjoy the quiet beauty!
This should have been the most lively place in Karuizawa in the past. Since the word "old" is in the name, it also means that it has gradually lost its competitiveness. Now everyone is used to going to the Prince Shopping Center on the south side of Karuizawa Station, adjacent to the ski resort and resort. The so-called Ginza, which is nearly 20 minutes' walk north from Karuizawa Station, seems even more deserted, at least in the cold winter. I came here in the afternoon. The shops along the street were not fully open. It should be that the newly opened Church Street Shopping Center was also deserted. However, there are still some highlights here. St. Paul's Catholic Church has a beautiful shape and the street has a very traditional Japanese feel. Compared with the high-end and uninnovative shopping malls, it is more of a shopping and entertainment experience. You can come and visit it if you have time.
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Tonbo-no-yu
5.0
/5
3 reviews
4.0
Based on 343 reviews
1.8 km from downtown
Phone +81267443580
Address: 2148 Nagakura, Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0111, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Outdoor pools at the mountainside with stunning mountain views
Indoor Bath with Outdoor Views
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I recommend the "Hoshino Tobiraki-no-Yu" hot spring in Karuizawa. You don't need to stay overnight, you can just buy an admission ticket to enjoy Hoshino's high-quality hot springs, and the cost of bathing is not high. The architecture here is very special. It is a modern building with a Japanese style as its main theme. It was designed by the famous architect Toshie Higashi and conveys the impression of an ancient Japanese inn.
The hot springs here are sodium bicarbonate springs. The water is particularly warm and very comfortable to soak in, just like being covered with a warm quilt.
Hoshino Onsen Tonbo no Yu is located in the Hoshino Onsen area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a hot spring facility famous for its natural landscape and comfortable baths. The hot spring water here comes from natural springs and is rich in various minerals. It has a very good effect on the body. Facilities include indoor and outdoor baths, allowing visitors to enjoy bathing in different environments.
The design of the bathhouse combines modern and traditional elements to create a comfortable and elegant atmosphere, allowing people to feel the charm of Japanese hot spring culture.
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