Enjoy the feeling of living in a villa! 12 recommended cottage-style hotels and villas in Karuizawa

Living in the countryside every day isn't easy, but there are times when you want to forget about city life by being surrounded by nature. Karuizawa is especially close to Tokyo and can be reached in an hour by Shinkansen. Karuizawa is known as the “24 wards of Tokyo” with many vacation home families from Tokyo and many gourmet restaurants. There are no skyscrapers or condominiums there, and it's full of nature, so it's the best place to refresh yourself on your days off.

If you work in the city, there must be many people who are ready to fight at any time, such as collecting information necessary for work on the commuter train. It's all necessary, but it's human to get tired. In such a case, how about staying at a cottage-type inn in Karuizawa and spending a relaxing time? Once in a while, it's also important to turn off your mind and body and reset your stress. We will introduce Karuizawa Stay, where you can recharge your energy with a stay that is a bit different from a hotel.

Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa is a vast resort area in front of Karuizawa Station. The grounds include a hotel, golf course, bowling alley, spa, shopping area, and more, so there are so many activities you'll have trouble deciding what to do during your stay. There is also a shuttle bus to get around the grounds and to Karuizawa Station. The "Villa Terrace Type" at The Prince Villa Karuizawa, as shown in the photo, is a single-story building, so it's easy to get around.

The log house is equipped with amenities, towels, and everything you need for your stay. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is nearby, so you can return to your room to rest when you get tired. The property is vast, so it's a good idea to buy some delicious Karuizawa foods in advance and stay in. Enjoy an extraordinary time in a room filled with the warmth of wood.

If you're feeling a bit tired, why not spend some time relaxing at a resort spa? At Spa the Forest Prince, located inside Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa, you can enjoy a variety of treatments, including the Aromatherapy Associates Facial, which uses organic aroma cosmetics, and body treatments using essential oils. You can make reservations on their official website, so be sure to check it out.

This is the "Center House" that guests can use. Drinks and light meals are provided, so please enjoy them on the comfortable sofa. You can use it freely from breakfast to tea and night time. Villa-type rooms are available from 2 nights, so you can relax and forget about time.

Karuizawa Prince Hotel West, located within the Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa, reopened in April 2021. The vast grounds are packed with facilities such as onsen, relaxation, golf, restaurants, a dog run and tennis courts, so you'll never get bored. If you want to spend some quiet time, you can relax in a cottage, sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying nature. Taking a deep breath will surely soothe your mind and body.

This is "West Cottage D." Each twin room is equipped with a unit bath. Bath towels, yukata, shampoo, and toothbrush amenities are also provided. It is perfect for two families traveling together. There is also a room with four twin rooms, which is spacious and perfect for group trips. It's nice to be able to choose according to the travel situation.

Breakfast can be reserved in advance on the official website and is served as a Japanese/Western buffet or a Japanese set menu. At "ALL DAY DINING LOUNGE/BAR Primrose," you can see the trees from the large windows, and it feels good to be close to nature. It seems like you'll be able to start the morning off in a good mood.

About 20 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. “Villa Mesa Karuizawa” is recommended if you want to stay like you are in a villa. The whole building can be rented out and can accommodate up to 8 people, so it's perfect for group trips! The entire room is made of glass facing the garden, making it look like a model room.

Each of the four cottages has its own concept, and each one has a sophisticated design. There is a contemporary and mature modern style, a casual style with a bright and calm space, a simple garden style with natural greenery, and a spacious villa with plenty of openness. The terrace and garden is also a point where you can enjoy the feeling of a villa.

After having fun with everyone, let's refresh ourselves in the bath♪ Relaxing in a clean bathroom will surely help you soothe the fatigue of your trip. In addition, there are two washbasins in buildings A, B, and C, and the space is spacious and easy to use. It can be used smoothly even on group trips, so you can rest assured even during hectic morning hours.

All rooms are equipped with a kitchen, so it would be fun to buy some ingredients and cook together. You can also rent a barbecue set via the inquiry form on the official website (advance reservation required). If you add the food set as an option, you can enjoy a barbecue without having to bring anything with you.

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About 20 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. "Green Seed Karuizawa" has 6 independent buildings on the premises, and each building can be rented. The design is unique with Karuizawa's nature as a motif. "VEIN" for leaf veins, "ASH" for volcanic ash, "BREEZE" for wind, "BSIDIAN" for obsidian, "CASCADE" for waterfalls, and "CLOUD" for clouds (cloud)”. It is attractive that you can feel the nature at the same time as the stylish atmosphere.

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In the room, there is a bio-ethanol fireplace "Eco Smart Fire" where you can spend a relaxing time while watching the flickering flames. There is also a system speaker, so spending time while listening to music will be a special holiday. The kitchen is fully equipped with appliances and tableware, so you can cook for yourself.

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The rooms are equipped with a kitchen. You can bring your own ingredients to cook, but we also recommend the plan that includes a special BBQ menu exclusively for guests. It is a luxurious set that includes an assortment of Shinshu Wagyu beef, Shinshu chicken, and Karuizawa highland vegetables. There are also carpaccio and cheese platters, so you can enjoy a wide variety of meal.

Karuizawa Hotel Longing House is about a 5-minute drive from Karuizawa Station. There are a wide range of rooms, including Japanese-Western style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and rental cottages, all of which are 50 square meters in size. The rental cottages are spacious at about 60 square meters, equipped with a kitchen, washer/dryer, and large bathtub.

Breakfast is a main dish + half buffet at the restaurant on the premises. We are confident in the vegetables carefully selected by our head chef who is a qualified vegetable sommelier! This is a popular breakfast with many guests who want to eat it. Vegetables grown in a cool climate and rich natural environment are sweet, fresh and healthy. It should heal your tired mind and body.

There are 10 private open-air baths on the premises, and we recommend making a reservation when you check in. Enjoy bathing to your heart's content in a private space. There are also free promotions, so be sure to check.

Hotel Cypress Karuizawa is located in a location surrounded by trees. In addition to rooms with open-air baths, Japanese-Western style rooms, and suite rooms, there are also cottage-type rooms. The cottages can accommodate up to five people and boast an area of 154 square meters, two toilets, an indoor bath, and a sauna. The kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, tableware, cutlery, etc., so you can enjoy a party by procuring ingredients.

There are trees nearby and you can enjoy forest bathing. If you sit on the sofa and have Karuizawa's craft beer or wine, you'll have a relaxing time.

Guests can use the artificial ore radium spring public bath on the B1 floor of the hotel. There are carbonated springs (outside baths), jacuzzis, and saunas. Shampoo and body soap are provided, but please bring towels from your room.

The restaurant has a teppanyaki/grilling dining area and a main dining area, where you can enjoy luxurious meal made with local ingredients. The lounge also hosts live concerts during dinner time, creating an elegant evening with a wide range of music from classical to pop. Listening to live music while drinking will make for a romantic memory.

If you're thinking about staying at a hotel with a large dog, go to Refresh Essential Resort. All rooms are dog-friendly, and large dogs are also welcome. Choose a room with a dog run and play with your dog. It would be nice to enjoy a barbecue on the wooden deck.

All rooms are 40 square meters or more, and it is a space where your dog can relax. With free Wi-Fi and a counter kitchen, you can enjoy your trip as if you were at home. There is also a sensory acoustic sofa, so you can enjoy movies and music with a sense of realism. Playing with your dog in nature during the day, watching movies at night... it's a great way to spend your time.

There are also plenty of amenities for pets. In addition to cages, stainless steel food bowls, foot towels, pet sheets, and more, there is also a foot washing area for dogs in the courtyard. Both dogs and their owners can spend their time comfortably, so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest.

A BBQ terrace is also available from April to October. Having a BBQ with the whole family, including your dog, will be a great memory of your trip. Vegetables and meat surrounded by greenery are more delicious than usual. It's nice to be able to drink and have fun without worrying about what others might think.

"Karuizawa LogHOTEL Shiozawa no Mori" is about 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. The grounds are dotted with log houses and there is also a restaurant. There is also a plan without meals, but meal are delicious, so be sure to choose the plan with half board. You can enjoy barbecue in the summer and shabu-shabu in the winter in your room. The staff will prepare and clean up in your room, so you can enjoy it comfortably. There is a stove, so you can stay warm even in winter.

It's a two-story cottage type, and the top is a bedroom, so it's nice to have a separate place to relax and sleep. In summer, it's a bliss to go out to the wood terrace and drink Karuizawa's craft beer while looking at the trees.

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The barbecue dinner is very filling and made with local ingredients. You can enjoy it on the terrace of your room, so it's great for relaxing. We always buy alcoholic beverages at Tsuruya, a supermarket popular with locals. We also recommend the freshly baked bread for breakfast. The staff will bring it to your room, so you can relax.

This resort hotel is located in the Kitakaruizawa National Park. It is also recommended to use it as a base for sightseeing near "Shiraito Falls", "Harunire Terrace", "Karuizawa Snow Park", and "Asama Ranch". There are no restaurants nearby for dinner, so if you want to enjoy alcohol, consider the hotel's French dinner plan. It has a good reputation for staying at a reasonable price with two meals included.

It is a cottage type with a bedroom on the second floor. Once inside, you can forget the hustle and bustle and spend a luxurious time. The carefully arranged space will lift your spirits.

For dinner, enjoy a full French course at the main dining room. The oil lamp is lit and the retro atmosphere is wonderful. The content is seasonally felt using ingredients from Karuizawa, and you can change it to barbecue in summer. Breakfast is served at the table. The meal has a reputation for being delicious, so be sure to ♪ make a reservation with a plan with half boards.

There are tennis courts, a bowling alley, a putter golf course, an outdoor heated pool, and a boat pond (which can be used as an ice rink in winter) on the premises, so you can have fun all year round.

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Cottage Logtei is about a 10-minute walk from Nakakaruizawa Station. It is a cottage run by Logtei, a restaurant serving yakiniku and shabu-shabu, and is located on the same premises. It is a log house where you can feel the scent and warmth of wood, and it is attractive because it is a good value for money place to stay. Why not try relaxing in a wooden house, something you can hardly experience in the city?

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Free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, and a microwave are also available. There is a private family bath separate from the bath in the room, so you can relax with your family or friends. There are three types of cottages: couple cottages, family cottages, and center cottages. You can bring your own meal, so you can cook or take out and enjoy it freely.

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You can also enjoy breakfast buffet and dinner such as yakiniku and shabu-shabu at the restaurant "Log-tei". The convenient and pleasant point is that the shop is right next to the cottage. Like the cottage, it is built in a log house, and you can enjoy authentic yakiniku in a full atmosphere.

Karuizawa Sunny Village is about 5 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. There are Shinshu Soba Restaurant Kirisato and Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza in the surrounding area, making it a convenient location for sightseeing. The kitchen in the log house is fully equipped with cooking appliances and tableware, so you can cook your own meals. There are three room types available: for 4 people, for 6 people, and for renting the whole building, making it a great place to stay at a reasonable price.

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"Honors Hill Karuizawa - Hotel & Rental Villa -" where you can see Mt. Asama from your room. Built in a quiet mountain, you can experience the villa life of your dreams. Tableware and cooking appliances are also available, so buy food at the supermarket "Tsuruya", have a barbecue, drink wine, and spend your time at your leisure. Private cottages for 4 to 6 people and With One Cottages where pets are allowed (some large dogs are allowed) are also available. It's also great for making memories with your dog.

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♡ like living in a villa like this will come true. Guest room with big window has good view, and feeling of freedom is outstanding, too. Reading a book, watching a movie, or just idling around can be a good memory. There are cooking utensils and a wood stove, so you can stay warm even in winter. There is an inner corridor and a terrace, and there is a margin in the space, so you can feel open. Apart from the baths in the cottage, there is also a natural onsen facility, so if you don't want to store hot water, you can use it.

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If you choose a room with a terrace, you can relax and enjoy the forest bathing. Just listening to the trees chirp while drinking on the couch is sure to refresh you. In winter, you can enjoy the magical snow scenery.

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The snow-capped mountains are beautiful. The experience of experiencing nature up close is sure to become a precious memory of your trip. You may even feel that the troubles of everyday life are insignificant. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and feel thoroughly refreshed.

If you spend a leisurely time surrounded by nature, you will be able to get rid of your daily fatigue. If the plan does not include meal, you can bring your own ingredients and enjoy cooking. If you don't want to do anything, it's a good idea to choose an inn with meal and spend your time without any hassle. Anyway, if you want to feel refreshed and refreshed, why not visit the cottages and rental villas in Karuizawa and Kita-Karuizawa?