The Area

The old resort town of Karuizawa attracts nearly a quarter million summer visitors annually. The peak of Mt. Asama dominates the area and its hiking trails are well-defined and well-trekked each year.

There are numerous bike rental shops, horses for hire, tennis courts, golf courses and field archery centers. Although the emphasis is on the outdoors, there are over 200 Ginza-affiliated shops in this woodland retreat so that city travelers can get their shopping fix after communing with nature.

Golf

• Karuizawa Prince Hotel Golf Course - 18 holes (open early November to early April)
• Karuizawa 72 Golf Course - 108 holes
• Karuizawa Asama Golf Course - 18 holes

Skiing

• Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Facility - 15 lifts

Horseback Riding

• Karuizawa Prince Hotel Horseback Riding Club
• Karuizawa Sogo Horseback Riding Club & Tennis Club
• Tsuchiya Horseback Riding Club

Other Sports and Entertainment

• Karuizawa Prince Bowl - 30 lanes
• Tennis Courts - 28 courts including 7 with night lighting
• IMAX Theater

Shopping

• Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (East and West) - World's leading brand-name merchandise, sundries, overseas resort fashions and travel souvenirs.

Sightseeing

• Karuizawa Winter Olympic Memorial
• Karuizawa Taliesin - A recreational park where you can enjoy museums, entertainment, and crafts.
• St. Paul's Catholic Church - A symbol of Karuizawa.
• Saison Modern Art Museum - Exhibits artworks by artists such as Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol.
• Mercian Karuizawa Art Museum - Features modern and contemporary art from Europe.
• Karuizawa Trick Art Museum - Trick art takes you through a different dimension of space through optical illusion. Photographs and touching are permitted here.

Events and Festivals

• Karuizawa Ice Festival - Features an international ice carving competition among 100 artists from around the world. (February)
• Wakaba (Green Leaf) Matsuri Festival - Features tennis games, road races, literary tours, art and museum tours and more! (April)
• Fireworks Display- See Karuizawa's spectacular mid-summer fireworks display. (July)
• Momiji (Maple Leaf) Festival - Enjoy the brilliant colors of autumn. (October)
• International Christmas Party - Celebrate at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel.