{"id":6871,"date":"2026-03-01T12:40:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/?p=6871"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:48:03","slug":"karuizawa-day-trip-from-tokyo-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/karuizawa-day-trip-from-tokyo-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Karuizawa Day Trip from Tokyo: My 1-Day Itinerary, Experience &#038; Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This Japan itinerary offers solo travelers an easy day trip from Tokyo to Karuizawa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever I visit Tokyo, I always leave a day or two in my itinerary to take a few day trips outside the busy city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karuizawa is a well-known area for escaping into nature and relaxing \u2014 and it\u2019s only about an hour or two out from Tokyo by train (depending on where you\u2019re coming from).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notably cooler temps (compared to Tokyo) make it the perfect spot to beat the heat in the summer, while Karuizawa\u2019s premier ski resorts are very popular vacation spots in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have room in your schedule, I recommend staying for a night or two to fully slow down and enjoy all the area has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is 100% possible to visit Karuizawa <em>comfortably<\/em> as a quick day trip from Tokyo. (I didn\u2019t have to rush at all!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This guide shares my exact Karuizawa day itinerary<\/strong>, as shown in the vlog below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D4Z66EAVLgc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This itinerary is especially for <strong>solo travelers<\/strong> who want to explore Karuizawa with confidence and ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside this guide, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">A <strong>step-by-step 1-day itinerary<\/strong> for Karuizawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Solo travel tips for Karuizawa<\/strong> (safety, pacing, and planning)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">My personal experience at each stop (what to expect + why it\u2019s worth visiting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cafes, shops, and cultural spots that are easy and welcoming to visit alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Optional add-ons if you want to linger longer or shorten your day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re planning your first solo trip to Japan or simply craving a softer side of Japan, I hope this guide helps you create a day that feels calm, cozy, and uniquely yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f I know how chaotic planning a trip can be! So, I created a simple \u201c<strong>Japan Travel Checklist<\/strong>\u201d to help you keep track of everything!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"0eb5edd7ed\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.kit.com\/0eb5edd7ed\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s dive into how to spend a day in Karuizawa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-solo-japan-travel-guide.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6899\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b{margin-top:1.5em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:1.5em;padding-left:2em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_14a115-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:1.5em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1.5em;padding-left:1.5em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"8\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. These are all products and services I highly recommend. Please read full disclosure <a data-lasso-id=\"2206\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/legal\/legal-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Karuizawa from Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get to Karuizawa in as little as one hour from Tokyo, depending on where you\u2019re coming from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you leave directly <strong>from Tokyo Station<\/strong>, you\u2019ll get there in an hour via the <strong>Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My trip was about 2 hours because I stayed near Shibuya and had to take a train to Omiya Station (where I caught the Shinkansen).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0em;padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05{border-top:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-right:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-bottom:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-left:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_131421-05 .kt-row-layout-top-sep 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:22px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_f43796-03 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_cbd42e-86 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_cbd42e-86\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reserve your seat at least 48 hours in advance (especially if you\u2019re traveling with oversize luggage or want a specific seat)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_b16fa1-3a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_b16fa1-3a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Make sure you purchase tickets for both the <strong>base fare<\/strong> and the <strong>Shinkansen reserved seat<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f5fee9-18 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f5fee9-18\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You can purchase tickets:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_3d47da-27 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_3d47da-27 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Online through reservation sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tpx.lt\/UrlDi4GF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6389\">Klook<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_db49a6-e5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_db49a6-e5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Mobile app: <a href=\"https:\/\/smart-ex.jp\/en\/lp\/app\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=2024usa_shinkansen&amp;utm_content=g_l_s_usa_ex&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21764288841&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAqavQCYCo544On9RQN0ObroClGugP&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAnoXNBhAZEiwAnItcG2TJEWxGxZzMf0DkWLfwZ1DaCLN-X0vlr4Qj4ix1hnBniHc58IW3_hoC1AYQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6390\">SmartEX<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_455779-a1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_455779-a1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ticket vending machine at JR stations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a5e1ab-916 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a5e1ab-916 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ticket offices at JR Stations (look for \u201cShinkansen (or JR) Ticket Office\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, if you\u2019re comfortable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expedia.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/ct8JznQbxE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6391\">renting a car<\/a><\/strong> in Japan, it will take about 2-3 hours one-way to get to Karuizawa from Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, once you\u2019re in Karuizawa, I noticed most of the places I visited had parking lots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My 1-Day Itinerary in Karuizawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Departure from Tokyo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Travel Time:<\/strong> 1-2 hrs \u2014 Shinkansen Hokuriku from Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ended up taking the 8:17 am Hokuriku Shinkansen from Omiya Station to Karuizawa JR Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sawamura Roastery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First things first, coffee! \u2615\ufe0f Sawamura Roastery is a bakery and coffee shop that originated in Karuizawa. It\u2019s best known for its bread, single-serve coffee, and seasonal foods and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sawamura-coffee-roastery.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They currently have two locations in Old Town Karuizawa and five in various Tokyo areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Karuizawa locations are large, cozy establishments with lots of indoor and outdoor seating available (so good for small or large groups).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I highly recommend you try one of their pastries. The croissant I had was one of the best I\u2019ve ever had (super light and flaky).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f Check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/b-sawamura.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6392\">official website<\/a> to learn more about Sawamura Roastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Sawamura Roastery<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a bus from Karuizawa Station (a 7 min ride), but we ended up taking a taxi (a 5 min drive) since the bus was packed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: the bus to Old Town Karuizawa looks like a limousine charter vs a regular bus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old Town Karuizawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just down the street from Sawamura Roastery is the main shopping area of Old Town Karuizawa \u2014 a charming little area with a nice mix of Western and Japanese influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area gives off a \u201cresort area vibe,\u201d meaning it feels way more relaxed, with people leisurely strolling around, biding their time until their next onsen soak or meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-telephone-booth.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Farther down the road, you\u2019ll find the <strong>Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Church<\/strong> \u2014 a historical landmark built in 1895. It\u2019s the town\u2019s first church, named after the Canadian missionary, Alexander Croft Shaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6877\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-5.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6876\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shaw-memorial-church-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2728 <strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> Shaw is also recognized as the person who established Karuizawa as a summer resort and getaway to beat the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e{margin-bottom:2em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6871_843a00-3e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6871_9d795b-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6871_9d795b-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_4c04de-b6\">Notable places to visit in Old Town Karuizawa:<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_afa324-5d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_6da808-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_6da808-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>French Bakery<\/strong> \u2014 known as a favorite of John Lennon &amp; Yoko Ono<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_463e44-f2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_463e44-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Church<\/strong> \u2014 the first church in Karuizawa<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f0fef6-32 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f0fef6-32\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Cresson River Side Story<\/strong> \u2014 higher-end eatery and cafe; exterior shown in vlog<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_30dc9c-01 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_30dc9c-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Snoopy, Miffy, and Studio Ghibli stores<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a3abc2-037 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a3abc2-037\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Art museums and galleries<\/strong> \u2014 there are many local galleries located on Old Karuizawa Ginza Street<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, I spent about two hours in Old Town Karuizawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-3.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/old-town-karuizawa-4.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Old Town Karuizawa<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Sawamura Roastery is located in Old Town Karuizawa, so you\u2019ll only need to take a short walk to the main shopping areas from the restaurant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">If you\u2019re coming from Karuizawa Station, you can either take the bus or a taxi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karuizawa Shiraito Falls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No trip to Karuizawa would be complete without at least one visit to a natural landmark. On this trip, I decided to take a bus out to Shiraito Falls because, although it isn\u2019t very tall, the length of the waterfall&#8217;s arch is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6884\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-shiraito-falls.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a short walk from the bus and parking lot to the main waterfall, so you don\u2019t need to spend too much time here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was at this point that I got hungry, so I grabbed a warm bun from one of the stalls by the parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Shiraito Falls<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">25-minute bus ride from Old Town Karuizawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">15-minute drive or taxi ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I took a 12:30 pm bus from Old Town Karuizawa. To use the bus, you receive a ticket number upon entry and then pay at your stop with a card or cash (NO Suica or Pasmo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ride up to the falls is really beautiful! So if possible, I recommend grabbing a window seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harunire Terrace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stopped for lunch at Harunire Terrace, which is located near two of Karuizawa\u2019s famous churches. The outdoor shopping mall is located near a peaceful river and is home to boutique shops and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/harunire-terrace.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2728 The viral custom ring place in Kyoto, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kochentertainment.com\/glanta\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6393\">gl\u00e4nta<\/a>, has a location here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The terrace had lots of places to sit and rest your feet. Plus a couple of coffee shops, bakeries, and dessert places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also recommend taking a little stroll down the riverside pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Harunire Terrace<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">43-minute bus ride from Shiraito Falls\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">You hop on the same bus you took from Old Town Karuizawa for one stop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Then hop on another bus (Minenochaya to Karuizawa Eki)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Get off at \u201cHoshino onsen Tonbo no yu\u201d and walk 3 minutes to Harunire Terrace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">20 minutes drive or taxi ride; there\u2019s a parking lot at Harunire Terrace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note that the roads are really windy on the way down from Shiraito Falls.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stone Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By far my favorite stop during this trip was the Karuizawa Stone Church. Its official name is the Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church, in honor of the Japanese philosopher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kanzo Uchimura was the founder of the Non-Church Movement, which held that religion is not building-oriented and that churches are places for prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building was designed by American architect Kendrick Kellogg, known for creating organic structures that blend with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stone Church is not a church but a chapel (above ground) and a memorial hall (below ground).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"6887\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-stone-church-v2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23{margin-bottom:2em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6871_030417-23 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6871_73732b-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6871_73732b-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6871_73732b-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_f27c51-e1\">Things to keep in mind:<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_a13079-f4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_7d1592-d7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_7d1592-d7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No photos are allowed inside the chapel \u2014 but you can see them on the <a data-lasso-id=\"6394\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonechurch.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stone Church\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_da33cc-6b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_da33cc-6b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">It\u2019s a popular wedding venue, which may affect whether you can go inside.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_fb84af-1b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_fb84af-1b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The building lights up at night.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_bf4a9a-3f8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_bf4a9a-3f8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">There\u2019s a big parking lot located right outside the church grounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to the Stone Church<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">3-min drive (or taxi ride)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">12-min walk (with some of it slightly uphill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend walking if you\u2019re able to because there\u2019s a beautiful walkway near the river that starts at Harunire Terrace and leads to the main road that you\u2019ll cross for the Stone Church.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_db322f-b5{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_db322f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_db322f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_db322f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0em;padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_db322f-b5{border-top:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-right:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-bottom:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-left:0px 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points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Karuizawa Kogen Church<\/strong> \u2014 another beautifully designed Christian church that\u2019s located between Harunire Terrace &amp; the Stone Church<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_8e0e69-b59 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_8e0e69-b59\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Visit one of the many <strong>day hot springs (onsens)<\/strong> in the Hoshinoya area, like this one at <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"6395\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoshino-area.jp\/en\/tombo-no-yu\/#usage-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tonbo-no-yu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: You may want to consider staying overnight in Karuizawa if you plan to add a day onsen to your itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_f7ee3b-a2{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_f7ee3b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_f7ee3b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_f7ee3b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_5713c6-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_5713c6-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_5713c6-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_5713c6-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_5713c6-be\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_hotel kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M560 64c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 0 0 7.16 0 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h15.98v384H16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h240v-80c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16h32c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16v80h240c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-16V64h16zm-304 44.8c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm0 96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm-128-96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zM179.2 256h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8zM192 384c0-53.02 42.98-96 96-96s96 42.98 96 96H192zm256-140.8c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm0-96c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Here are some hotels nearby that I\u2019d recommend:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><a data-lasso-id=\"6396\" href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/z8ZUWtFc6x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\"><strong>BEB5 Karuizawa by Hoshino Resorts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/A47DJiasDm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6397\"><strong>Karuizawa Forest Seasons Villa<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><a data-lasso-id=\"6398\" href=\"https:\/\/expedia.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/LIOdIevr6F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\"><strong>Hoshinoya Karuizawa<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karuizawa Prince Shopping Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located right next to Karuizawa Station is the <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/6I9OmQWJ4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6399\">Karuizawa Prince Hotel<\/a> and Shopping Center. The shopping center is huge and includes outlet stores for big international and Japanese brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also has restaurants and a large food court available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was pretty cold at night, so I ended up getting ramen from the food court to warm me up! ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karuizawa-prince-shopping-center.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Back to Tokyo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get back to Tokyo, you\u2019ll hop back on the Shinkansen from Karuizawa Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend purchasing your ticket back to Tokyo at the same time as you purchase your ticket to Karuizawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I recommend taking the Shinkansen around 6-7 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to keep in mind that stores at the mall and inside the station close around 7 pm. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, if you want to slow down and relax a bit more in Karuizawa, here are a few places I recommend staying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Places to Stay in Karuizawa<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_d726eb-b6{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_d726eb-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_d726eb-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_d726eb-b6 > 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16-16h32c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16v80h240c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-16V64h16zm-304 44.8c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm0 96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm-128-96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zM179.2 256h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8zM192 384c0-53.02 42.98-96 96-96s96 42.98 96 96H192zm256-140.8c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm0-96c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>If you\u2019d like to stay walking distance to top spots:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"6400\" href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/6I9OmQWJ4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Karuizawa Prince Hotel East<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 right next to the station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/nLnBsYq_s3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6401\">Glamday Style Hotel &amp; Resort Kyu-Karuizawa<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 near Old Town Karuizawa Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"6402\" href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/f6vgeuKinR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Tsuruya Ryokan<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 near Old Town Karuizawa Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:2.5em;padding-right:2.5em;padding-bottom:2.5em;padding-left:2.5em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:1.5em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1.5em;padding-left:1.5em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6871_e21f70-4b alignnone has-theme-palette6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6871_4b5b54-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"]{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:2px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:20px;padding-right:8px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_097bdd-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_hotel kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M560 64c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 0 0 7.16 0 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h15.98v384H16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h240v-80c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16h32c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16v80h240c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-16V64h16zm-304 44.8c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm0 96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zm-128-96c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4zM179.2 256h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8zM192 384c0-53.02 42.98-96 96-96s96 42.98 96 96H192zm256-140.8c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm0-96c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>If you\u2019re planning to rent a car and want to treat yourself a bit:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"6403\" href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/A47DJiasDm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Karuizawa Forest Seasons Villa<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 located near Harunire Terrace &amp; the Stone Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expedia.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/LIOdIevr6F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6404\">Hoshinoya Karuizawa<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; located near Harunire Terrace &amp; the Stone Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/lXGZ_3NZGb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6405\">Hotel Indigo Karuizawa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"6406\" href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/XPUZpqnv1p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Karuizawa Asama Prince Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24{margin-bottom:2em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6871_2fca2a-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6871_5064a8-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_361d43-46\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_361d43-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_361d43-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_361d43-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_361d43-46\">What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Karuizawa<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items6871_5eccf1-1d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_9f3537-a7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_9f3537-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Wear layers and remember that the temperature here is a lot cooler than Tokyo<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_e7804b-f1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_e7804b-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Wear comfortable shoes for walking around a lot<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_71c2f4-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_71c2f4-11\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Don\u2019t take too late a Shinkansen back to Tokyo \u2014 stores at the mall and inside the station close around 7 pm.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f851a2-e4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_f851a2-e4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expedia.stay22.com\/lifestylebyremillc\/ct8JznQbxE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6407\">Renting a car<\/a> when you\u2019re in Karuizawa might be a good option for you if you want to explore more of Karuizawa\u2019s natural landmarks (which tend to be off the beaten path)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_5f2607-04 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_5f2607-04\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Eat something apple-flavored! The area is known for apples, so take advantage (because I did not and regretted it!)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a9ad37-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_a9ad37-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The bus from Karuizawa Station to Old Town Karuizawa is very popular \u2014 expect to wait in line or take a taxi (as I did).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_ac4c16-5512 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6871_ac4c16-5512\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The Prince Shopping Center is huge! You could spend an entire day here alone if you wanted to.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?resize=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/me-in-karuizawa.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"0eb5edd7ed\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.kit.com\/0eb5edd7ed\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Is Karuizawa Worth Visiting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, I loved my time in Karuizawa. It was so cozy, with a good mix of small-town charm, relaxing resort-town vibes, and nature. It&#8217;s the perfect place to slow down and escape the busy city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traveling here alone, whether by car or public transportation, is not bad at all. There are many options to get to and from places, and all the people I encountered were very friendly and helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I definitely want to go back and spend the night in Karuizawa. It\u2019s definitely a place that feels built for slowing down and wandering leisurely. So, if that sounds good to you, I highly recommend it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you found this itinerary helpful! Let me know in the comments below if you\u2019ve been to Karuizawa or if you\u2019re planning to go. I\u2019d love to hear what places stand\/stood out to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:2.5em;padding-right:2.5em;padding-bottom:2.5em;padding-left:2.5em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:1.5em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1.5em;padding-left:1.5em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6871_07266e-82 alignnone has-theme-palette6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6871_8bae81-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"]{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:2px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:20px;padding-right:8px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6871_c962d4-80\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_plane kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M480 192H365.71L260.61 8.06A16.014 16.014 0 0 0 246.71 0h-65.5c-10.63 0-18.3 10.17-15.38 20.39L214.86 192H112l-43.2-57.6c-3.02-4.03-7.77-6.4-12.8-6.4H16.01C5.6 128-2.04 137.78.49 147.88L32 256 .49 364.12C-2.04 374.22 5.6 384 16.01 384H56c5.04 0 9.78-2.37 12.8-6.4L112 320h102.86l-49.03 171.6c-2.92 10.22 4.75 20.4 15.38 20.4h65.5c5.74 0 11.04-3.08 13.89-8.06L365.71 320H480c35.35 0 96-28.65 96-64s-60.65-64-96-64z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Plan Your Trip: Resources &amp; Links<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><a data-lasso-id=\"6882\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/what-to-book-in-advance-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What to Book BEFORE Your Trip to Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/japan-luggage-delivery-service-luggagent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6883\"><strong>Luggage Delivery in Japan (Your Guide for Stress-Free Travel)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/japan-rail-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6884\"><strong>Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass): What is it? How and Where to Buy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/how-to-buy-tickets-popular-japan-attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6885\"><strong>How to Buy Tickets to Popular Japan Attractions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/category\/travel\/japan\/japan-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6886\"><strong>Japan Destination Guides<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/category\/travel\/japan\/osaka-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6887\"><strong>Osaka Day Trip Itineraries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><a data-lasso-id=\"6888\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/category\/travel\/japan\/tokyo-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tokyo Day Trip Itineraries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the Vlog or Explore More Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D4Z66EAVLgc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Like this post? 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