Old Karuizawa Ginza Street: 6 recommended restaurants for a personal visit, tips for traveling with parents and children

Old Karuizawa Ginza Street is one of the areas for beginners to play in Karuizawa. In addition, along the avenue south to JR Karuizawa Station, there are also many restaurants, homestays, restaurants and shops. The two-day dinner in the itinerary is also quite here. It's convenient. I didn't go to Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, which is everyone's favorite. I feel that under the cool breeze of Karuizawa in summer, I push the stroller and walk slowly, so that the little hamburger can get in touch with nature and places, and the holiday atmosphere is 100 points!

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1. Around JR Karuizawa Station

JR Transportation Station Taiban is a gathering place for business circles. This place is also an important tourist distribution center in Karuizawa. The Prince Shopping Plaza is stationed to lead a lot of restaurants and brands to operate. There are quite a lot of bloggers and media reports. What's for dinner?It’s just right to bring the children directly. For us, the shopping center is considered as Plan B in the itinerary. In fact, many gourmet restaurants in Karuizawa gather in the old Karuizawa Ginza Street.

2. Former Karuizawa Ginza Street

Visiting local shops or handmade food, local delicacies, etc., it is recommended to arrange to go on weekends. There are many small stalls that are crowded and crowded. In addition, there are various desserts and coffee shops along this road, and you can sit and feel the warmth of Karuizawa in the local area. , and even suitable for children to take a nap and rest. This article will sort out the food and beverage information, and also include hotel accommodation recommendations. When Japan resends tourist visas, it is definitely worth a visit.

3. Naka-Karuizawa Hoshino Area

It is suitable for arranging a one-day trip by bicycle. Parents need to exercise some physical strength when driving up the mountain road. This area belongs to the Hoshino Group, including the town of Yushu Street, churches, etc., but it is a bit similar to Taiwan in summer, and there are occasional thunderstorms. Wait for a while at the coffee shop, or go out with rain gear. It is quite comfortable and refreshing to walk on the forest path in the evening. You can refer to our one-day tour itinerary. After the rain, the town is beautifully green.

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Where to Stay in Former Karuizawa Ginza Street

Kyukaruizawa Kikyo is 500 meters away from the old Karuizawa Ginza Street. Ginza Street is the most famous pedestrian shopping street in Karuizawa. There are many well-known gourmet food, and you can take a walk.In addition, electric bicycles are the best means of transportation in Karuizawa. The hotel provides a small number of free bicycle rentals on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to the excellent service quality, I highly recommend you to stay here.

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▲ The location, service and equipment are first-class, and it is worth recommending for your reference.

Karuisawamoto Street gathers merchants

Karuizawamoto Street is the main road from the old Karuizawa Ginza to the JR Karuizawa Station. Along the way, there are local shops and restaurants, and there are also some bicycle shops. There are also several bars in the evening where you can have a few drinks, of course!Tokyo is still prosperous and charming in the middle of the night. Karuizawa can relieve the stress of busy work and life, let the body and mind get in touch with nature, look at the greenery, and escape the annoying worries and worries for the time being.

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▲ Ready to go to eat!

Where is the gourmet food at Old Karuizawa Ginza Street?

There are restaurants and small shops on both sides of the old Zhongshan Road. For example, the first photo is of a fruit stand. The price of summer fruits that everyone is familiar with is also very affordable. Most of them are also famous in Shinshu. The recommended souvenirs are Sawaya jam, which is made from Japanese fruits. The honey from Ogihara Apiary Garden is also very good. There are dozens of flavors. It is one of Nagano's famous products. Mothers can rest assured to place orders!

▲ Easy to buy, easy to shop, I like Ginza Street very much.

▲ There are also many small shops here.

▲ All kinds of Japanese-style small things want to move home.

1. MIKADO GARDEN KARUISAZA OLD DAILY STORE

It has been 27 years since it opened in Showa 70. The roasters have carefully selected coffee beans from all over the world, and introduced meticulous coffee and desserts. The ice cream is also quite good. When you travel to Karuizawa, I personally recommend coming here to have a cup of coffee as a relay stop for the day trip, and also remind the children to prepare cool and ventilated clothes to avoid heat stroke.

• Address: 786-2 Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-42-2453
• Business hours: 11:00～16:30
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/GkpE1e37CmZtJsZB7

▲ A view of the tourists coming and going on the first floor from the coffee shop.

2. The No. 1 store of Kotsuya Karuizawa

Two Germans introduced German sausages and opened 5 stores in Karuizawa. There are nearly 600 kinds of German sausages, and more than 50 kinds of flavors have been selected to enter Japan. The beef and pork from Shinshu are used. The taste is the same as the one we eat in Germany. Whether it's sauerkraut, bread and sausages, you can eat gourmet dishes from far away in Germany in Karuizawa. I think it is one of the delicacies worth buying and experiencing when you are new to Karuizawa.

• Address: 19-5 Karuizawa East, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-42-3791
• Business hours: 10:00～18:00
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/n3jfLf7oUKYdCmXq7

▲ Super delicious, it is my favorite taste.

3. Terikoya Karuizawa Store

There is a burst of aroma from the temple. The shop is mainly based on freshly baked senbei and Shinshu miso. There are also various snacks and souvenirs. Wendy and the hamburger father and son choose to eat an ice cream. I really miss the strong milk taste. , I started with a freshly baked senbei, with a crispy texture and a seaweed taste. Ah~ I couldn't help shouting "I miss Japan so much! I really want to go to Karuizawa for vacation again!" If you also like to eat senbei, remember purchase.

• Address: 570 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-421-131
• Business hours: 09:30～17:30
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/nkQr6R49sA5mRRWG8

▲ Little hamburger loves milk-flavored ice cream.

4. Karuisawa Kiln

You will find that these shops use fruits and meat produced in Shinshu to make gourmet food, and the same is true for this handmade pudding. The pudding is freshly baked every day with Shinshu eggs. It opened in 2017 and became one of the shops reported by the media or bloggers. , We bought a box back to the restaurant to taste the small hamburgers. The rich and smooth taste is super super delicious. Unfortunately, the owner temporarily closed the business due to the impact of the epidemic, and said that he will announce his comeback in the future.

• Address: 571-1 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-315-156
• Hours of Operation: Closed
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/uxjYftrbWdH94spK9

▲ I hope that the epidemic will recede soon, and I can buy the boss's craftsmanship again.

5. Kawakami An Shinshu Soba

On the first night, I went to the back to find something to eat, and found that Kawasami was still open and it was my favorite soba. Besides, I went in to eat with Wendy's Burger. The soba had a solid taste, with soup and freshly fried tempura. The small hamburger is in the stage of non-staple food, so let him eat together, and bring preschool children to play. The taste of Kawakami's meals will meet the needs of children or elders, but everyone must seize the time, and most of them will rest if it is too late.

• Address: 6-10, Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-420-009
• Business hours: 11:00～21:00
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/Znjsk1APvXugqbCu5

▲ Is there anyone who loves soba noodles like me?

6. Sour Chongzheng

This is a restaurant that has been open for more than 190 years in the ten years of culture and politics. It uses miso, vinegar, soy sauce and soup to cook dishes. The regular taste is a bit like chicken and vegetables in Otoya black vinegar sauce. The sweet and sour is very delicious. The miso charcoal grilled chicken is also fresh and delicious. I brought a small hamburger to eat on the second night. After that, I walked all the way back to the hotel. The location is indeed very convenient. The store also opened a branch in Tokyo, and those who are interested can go to eat.

• Address: 6-1, Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
• Phone: 0267-412-007
• Business hours: 11:00～22:00
• Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/gCdbuZDXEwF64wPu9