Karuizawa Japan Travel Vlog 🇯🇵 Japan’s Luxury Mountain Town, Nagano Travel Guide, Ginza Street
2 Days in Karuizawa, Japan’s most famous mountain resort town.
Nestled in the lush forests of Nagano, Japan, Karuizawa is Tokyo’s go-to nature escape. Especially favored by wealthy Japanese families during the summer, this beautiful mountain town has long been known for its slow living and breathtaking landscapes.
Join us as we explore all the best things to do, see and eat in Karuizawa, just an hour away from bustling Tokyo. A must-visit Japanese destination during all seasons of the year.
Plus, we get to visit a few places featured in Terrace House Opening New Doors! The show that made us fall in love with Karuizawa in the first place.
Here’s our list of places to Visit in Karuizawa, Japan
Where to Eat / Restaurants in Karuizawa:
Chozumeya
BOULANGERIE ASANOYA
Mikado Coffee
Ufufu doughnut
Kawakamian
Suju Masayuki Restaurant
Apple Pie Lab
Sawamura Roastery
Things to Do in Karuizawa:
Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
Shiraito Waterfall
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Tokyo to Karuizawa
02:21 Learning Japanese
03:55 Karuizawa Station
04:43 Karuizawa Hotel Tour
06:10 Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
08:11 Karuizawa Bakeries
10:12 Karuizawa Shopping Street
12:02 Boulangerie Asanoya
12:49 Karuizawa Walking Tour
16:46 Karuizawa Tempura
17:54 Karuizawa Photo Walk
19:01 Onsen
19:44 Breakfast in Karuizawa
21:21 Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
22:36 Bus to Shiraito Falls
22:56 Shiraito Falls
25:18 Shiraito Souvenirs
26:15 Karuizawa Food
28:15 Karuizawa Apple Pie
28:35 Best Cafe in Karuizawa
29:24 Karuizawa Forest walk
31:03 Last night in Karuizawa
32:41 Karuizawa Souvenirs
33:16 Karuizawa to Tokyo
33:37 Narita Airport
34:32 Best Restaurant Narita
21 Comments
noice
@Ralph where did your get the glasses from?
A walk in nature is refreshing.❤
yataaaaa!! its 630am in california and right as i started boiling my water for my coffee i got this notification 😊 what a perfect way to start my work week with another Ralph and Sam vlog. i’m taking notes once again as i’ll also be back in tokyo in january !! hope all is well with the two of you~
Best 36:24 mins of my life spent
Does this mean no more next week vlog? 🥲
perfect vignettes as always – you’ve captured the dichotomy of elegance and humor in Japanese culture and design. Karuizawa is often the place city folks think of when they want to get away for sure, and I can see why. Appreciate the warmth and love you bring to Japan, the locals clearly like having you around ❤
My Monday night is complete 🎉
I Love, Love, Love this video was amazing It was as if I was there with you guys. Such a nice trip for you too. And Ralph you take the most beautiful pictures are you a photographer? If not I think you are. ❤
When are you coming back to japan?
forced to travel business class on the shinkansen…hard life 😁
That sunset at Karuizawa was yabai. Instead of saying sugoi, you can opt for a more local slang, "yabai", which is quite versatile but I prefer with simply just "kawaii" since everything in Japan is 😄 Thank you for bringing us on this journey with you both and looking forward to more adventures!
Could you share the hotel info??
Where can I find your Lauren Tsai interview? 🫶
1:30 Calbee branded chips are the best!
Ralph's Japanese is awesome even though you spoke the Japanlish at 6:35 😂 I speak a lot of Chinglish/Taiwanglish now and then with my parents too. haha. I totally get it. Also, Ralph looks even more like a model without trying to model at 9:45. New skin routine? 😁
I love Sam's narration throughout the video too! May I request for a 2 hour video? haha. You guys really make a great combo! The vibe, the energy and everything else!
Ohhh, all those Pocky flavors! yes please! The Aesthetic photography direction in this video is so awesome! Will we ever get to see outtakes? I bet you guys are hilarious!
Thinking of adding this to my solo Tokyo trip in November 🤔
The terrace house nostalgia is real
"Nihongo-joju, joju, joju….." you made me laugh so hard, Ralph! I love this video so much. I have never been to Karuizawa, but it looks so beautiful. I think I like there more than Tokyo.
Thanks for another soothing video. I loved your breakfast choice at the beginning 🙂
I love the way you appreciate the local community, it is such a pleasure to see. We went there on our 25th wedding anniversary and it was so nice to be away from Tokyo for a couple of days. I did laugh when I saw Peter rabbit as I have been to the Lake District a few times. And went to the home of Beatrix potter. We are off to Osaka in a few days as second hand prices are getting out of hand now which is kinda sad.😊
I found the demo version of the Rosetto app to be very impractical for travellers in learning relevant dialogue.
Love this vlog episode!