Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 2 hr 37
Kumanokotai Shrine (15 min) Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church 石の教会 内村鑑三記念堂 (8 min) Stone & glass church with a creative design featuring several arches, plus an underground memorial. Megane-bashi (25 min) Historic 17th-century stone bridge spanning the Nakashima River, known for its dual arches. Karuizawa Princehotel Snow Resort (8 min) Ski resort with lessons, a terrain park & a modern hotel with eateries & an outlet mall. Old Karuizawa Ginza Street (8 min) Usui Pass (7 min) Picturesque mountain pass between Nagano & Gunma Prefecture known for driving & rail travel. Historic Mikasa Hotel - c.1906 (10 min) Stately hotel turned cultural museum, showcasing Western-style architecture & furniture. Karuizawa Picturebook Museum (7 min) Karuizawa Lake Garden (14 min) Harunire Terrace (7 min) Mount Asama (54 min) This 2,550-meter-tall, active volcano offers summit treks passing meadows, trees & a waterfall. Karuizawa Shiraito Falls (23 min) Peaceful natural area featuring a small arc-shaped waterfall framed by mountain slopes. Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa (6 min) Art museum, architecture, museum, and art Kumoba Pond (5 min) Modest pond attracting tourists & photographers seasonally for its display of autumn leaves. Karuizawa Kogen Church (9 min) |