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  • May 20, 2018

    Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

    Located directly across from Karuizawa Station, the Prince Shopping Plaza boasts more than 200 stores along with numerous restaurants and parkland spread across 26-hectares. Many major fashion houses...
  • May 15, 2018

    Old Karuizawa Ginza Street

    Karuizawa city is in many ways, a town of two halves divided by its shinkansen station. On one side, you have the modern and sprawling Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza while on the other, the original...
  • May 10, 2018

    Harunire Terrace

    Located in Naka-Karuizawa, approximately 4km to the west of the town centre, Harunire Terrace is a small and stylish dining and shopping area surrounded by picturesque forest. Restaurants and bou...
  • May 8, 2018

    Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu

    Only a short distance from Harunire Terrace, Hohino Onsen Tombo-no-yu is a stylish and modern natural hot spring. Featuring both indoor and outdoor baths, this modern facility is designed to promote ...
  • February 10, 2018

    Mount Norikura & Norikura Kogen

    Within easy reach of Kamikochi, Mount Norikura – or Norikuradake – stands at 3026 metres above sea level yet offers comfortable and leisurely walking trails for anyone of reasonable fitness. In winte...
  • July 22, 2018

    Hike Japan’s North Alps Mountain Trails

    One of three mountain ranges making-up the ‘Japanese Alps’, the ‘North Alps’ boast some of the country’s highest peaks and spectacular alpine scenery. Visitors wanting to ascend high into the mountai...
  • May 1, 2019

    Nakamachi Street

    Located between JR Matsumoto Station and Matsumoto Castle, the Nakamachi Street was the traditional heart of the city’s merchant trading and now a thriving shopping precinct. Situated along the old ‘...
  • September 6, 2024

    Chirihama Beach

    The mainland of Japan is generally not know for its beaches but Chirihama Beach is one of those exceptions. It is most famous for the quality of the sand that allows it to be compacted and driven ove...
  • May 1, 2019

    Nawate-Dori (Frog Street)

    Matsumoto’s Nawate-dori shopping street is located between Yohashira Shrine and Metoba River, at the midpoint between JR Matsumoto Station and the castle. While it’s a relatively short precinct at on...