Karuizawa & Kusatsu - Snow Monkey Resorts

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[START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Highlights Karuizawa is a picturesque mountain town as popular in summer as it is in winter. Easily accessible from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) service, Karuizawa is the usual getaway for Tokyoites and increasingly on the radar for international visitors who wish to head to the mountains in summer to escape the heat, or for the beautiful winter landscape and skiing offered in winter. No matter what time of year you're headed to …

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[START FROM NAGANO / KARUIZAWA ] Private - Unwind in Kusatsu Onsen

Japan is a country of volcanoes and deep forests, with boiling pools of water bubbling up from the earth found scattered throughout the land. Since ancient times, Japanese people have put these natural resources to great use through utilizing this naturally heated and mineral filled water to make baths designed to heal the body and relax the mind. This tradition is still ongoing, and there is nowhere better to observe it than Kusatsu. One of …

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[FROM NAGANO/KARUIZAWA] Private - Culture and Beauty at the Ashikaga Flower Park

There are many famous gardens around Japan, and few countries can surpass Japan's traditions when it comes to cultivating ornamental plants. An English visitor to the country in the 1800s even said in comparison to his home country that "if a love of plants could measure the level of a civilization, then Japan’s would be far superior". One of the most famous of those gardens is located in the small city of Ashikaga, north of …

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30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

Only 70-minutes from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is one of Japan's oldest and most famous mountain resort towns. Sitting around 1000 metres above sea level, Karuizawa enjoys a notably cooler climate than the capital and as such, offers an escape from the heat and humidity of summer. Popular with Tokyoites, Karuizawa offers an excellent range of shopping, dining and accommodation set within tranquil alpine forests. Long popular with Japanese, Karuizawa is now coming …

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How to Get to Karuizawa

Located approximately 170KM to the north-west of Tokyo, Karuizawa is a small mountain resort town popular with Tokyoites and international visitors alike. Known for its cool mountain climate, visiting Karuizawa offers welcome relief from the heat and humidity of summer while in autumn, the area boasts some of Japan's most spectacular coloured-leaves. On this page you will find the following information: -- Where is Karuizawa? -- How to Get to Karuizawa -- 30 Things to …

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30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

Only 70-minutes from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is one of Japan's…

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25 Things to Do Around Kusatsu Onsen & Where to Stay

One of Japan’s most popular hot spring towns, Kusatsu Onsen sits high in the Joshinte…

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25 Things to Do Around Ueda / Bessho Onsen & Where to Stay

Conveniently located between Nagano and Karuizawa, Ueda and the nearby hot spring tow…

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Best Places to Stay in Karuizawa

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Best Places to Stay In & Around Kusatsu Onsen

Instantly recognisable thanks to its iconic 'yubatake', Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan…

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Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort

Despite being one of Nagano’s larger resorts and easy to get to from Tokyo, Sugadaira…

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[START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Spots:: Nagano Snow Monkey Karuizawa
Pick-up:: Karuizawa
Drop-off:: Karuizawa

¥178,200 ~ / group

[START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour

[START FROM NAGANO / KARUIZAWA ] Private - Unwind in Kusatsu Onsen

[FROM NAGANO/KARUIZAWA] Private - Culture and Beauty at the Ashikaga Flower Park

30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

How to Get to Karuizawa

Plan Your Visit

30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

25 Things to Do Around Kusatsu Onsen & Where to Stay

25 Things to Do Around Ueda / Bessho Onsen & Where to Stay

Best Places to Stay in Karuizawa

Best Places to Stay In & Around Kusatsu Onsen

Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort

Tours

Access

30 Things to Do Around Karuizawa & Where to Stay

25 Things to Do Around Kusatsu Onsen & Where to Stay

How to Get to Kusatsu Onsen

25 Things to Do Around Ueda / Bessho Onsen & Where to Stay

How to Get to Karuizawa

How to Get to Ueda & Bessho Onsen

Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo--Nagano--Toyama--Kanazawa--Tsuruga)

From Karuizawa: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

Hokuriku Shinkansen Timetable

Karuizawa Station

Hokuriku Arch Pass

JR East Pass

Charters

Activities

Kusatsu Onsen

Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Route

Shiraito Falls

Ashikaga Flower Park

Ueda Castle

Old Karuizawa Ginza Street

Karuizawa Prince Hotel Snow Resort

Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary

Kusatsu Onsen 'Yubatake'

‘Yumomi’ Performance

Harunire Terrace

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

Onioshidashi Volcanic Park

Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu

Mount Shirane

Bessho Onsen

Gunma Safari Park

Shima Onsen

Minakami Onsen

Myogi Shrine

Ikaho Onsen

Hiroshi Senju Museum

Tomioka Silk Mill

Manza Onsen

Hotels

Events

Ueda Sanada Festival

Itineraries

4 Day Japan Highlights Itinerary with Fuji, Sumo and Snow Monkeys from Tokyo All Year

Other Destinations

Destinations in Central Japan

Other regions of Japan