Kuikaizawa Ski Guide

How can you miss skiing here when you come to Japan in winter? But when it comes to skiing in Japan, I think everyone will think of Hokkaido. Today, the editor will introduce you to another place, this is Karuizawa. Maybe you're not familiar with it. So, let’s take a look at the editor’s introduction!

Introduction to Aosawa Snow Scenery

In fact, Karuizawa is very famous in Japan. The famous Japanese drama "Quartet" was filmed here. It is a place surrounded by mountains, with beautiful scenery and fresh environment. Karuizawa's famous attractions include dense larch and white birch trees, as well as Japan's most famous luxury villas and high-end residences.

In addition, there are some very distinctive Japanese-style buildings here. Another place worth visiting is the Karuizawa Yamato Concert Hall in Yazaki Park, which is designed with the highest sound quality in the world. Regular pentagon. Listening to a piece of music here is simply a joy!

Introduction to Keizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort

This ski resort is very famous in Karuizawa, Japan. It covers a large area and has ten ski trails, half of which are for beginners, so don’t worry that you don’t know how to play here.

The other three are for beginner skiers, and the rest are for advanced skiers. You can choose the appropriate ski slope according to your level.

This ski resort is also very convenient. There are changing rooms, coin lockers, and luggage lockers on the first floor, and there are lounges, lactation rooms, and bathrooms on the second floor. As long as everyone needs amenities, this place is pretty much perfect.

In addition, after skiing, you can also shop here. There is a shopping mall here called Gwangju Prince Shopping Plaza. There are a wide variety of products inside, with more than 240 stores. The most famous one is of course the outlets here.

Essential weapons for skiing

Clothes, snow pants, leather hats, gloves, snow socks, neck scarves, protective gear, etc. Protective gear includes a hard hat, which you can buy at a ski store, as well as knee pads, hand guards and fall-proof pants. If you don't buy this, your ass will suffer. You can also put a towel in your pants to protect your butt!

Hot Springs

After skiing, you can also take a bath in the hot springs. Hoshino Hot Spring in Karuizawa was opened in 1915 and is a famous hot spring in Karuizawa. It has also been favored by famous scholars such as Hirohisa Kitahara and Kaoru Yosano, and is very popular in Japan.

The hot springs here have special skin care effects due to the viscosity of the water. People are also accustomed to calling it "skin beauty hot springs".

Moreover, there is no stuffy feeling here. The hot spring indoor bath is filled with the aroma of juniper trees, and sunlight can shine in through the transparent windows. You can also see the beautiful scenery of the four seasons outside the window, which can be said to be not boring at all!

About transportation

Take the Nagano Shinkansen to Karuizawa Station. The snowfield is next to the Prince Hotel and very close to the shopping mall and the station. You can find it when you come out.

It only takes about 70 minutes to take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to JR Karuizawa Station, and the transportation is very convenient. There are buses and buses connecting the station to the snowfield and then to the shopping mall.

The Guangshi Prince Shopping Plaza is the largest outlet in Japan, with about 200 stores, including big European and American brands to mid-tier Japanese brands, as well as some small commodity comprehensive stores. In short, you can find everything, as long as everyone stands up from JR.

Recommended hotels

Guangze Prince West Hotel reference price: 611

Prince Guangze Hotel reference price: 1447

Okay, side Shaw has already introduced strategies for skiing Karuizawa. I wish you all a happy journey!