Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street
In Japanese: 旧軽井沢銀座通り
The 750 m main street of old Karuizawa, a summer resort since the Meiji era, lined with long-established bakeries, cafes, souvenir shops and restaurants.
Nearby
- Kumoba Pond ≈ 15 min by car
- Usui No. 3 Bridge (Megane-bashi) ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiraito Falls (Karuizawa) ≈ 25 min by car
- Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park ≈ 30 min by car
- Arafune Cold Storage (Arafune Fuketsu) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Karuizawa Sta. to Kyu-Karuizawa (about 5 min); also walkable
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- The wooden Karuizawa Tourist Hall on the street has tourist information; traffic restrictions on peak holidays
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info