[Karuizawa] Stargazing on the ice

📍Trip Overview
Bicycle tour of Karuizawa
Experience the classic spots in Karuizawa and even stargazing

🏖️Photogenic spots
Keraike Skating Rink
Harunire Terrace
Kumoba Pond (when it's snowing)
Kogen Church
Karuizawa New Art Museum
Tombo no Yu
Mampei Hotel

🚇Transportation: Bicycle rental
Shironeko Cycle - 2 minutes walk from the north exit of Karuizawa Station
150 electric bicycles, pay in cash
9:00am - 5:00pm 1,500 yen
9:00am - 9:00pm 1,700 yen
No reservation required, just go to the store and rent.
They start lending out a little before opening hours and are flexible with return times. I used it until 8pm.

📷Recommended photo locations
Keraike Skating Rink
I was able to see shooting stars while stargazing.
10:00-16:00 (last entrance 15:30)
*Closed 1/20-1/24
Adults 1,900 yen *Including rental shoes
Gloves and knit hat (or helmet) must be worn
Rental items (helmet, chair with sled): Free
Rental items (gloves and knit hat): Paid
There is a luggage storage area, but it is not a locker, so
please keep your valuables with you
Use for 1 hour and 30 minutes after renting shoes
*Re-entry is not allowed.
*Please note that some areas are not open depending on the season

🍜Exquisite gourmet food
Kagimotoya, a popular soba restaurant, right next to Nakakaruizawa Station
　　　　Payment by cash only
Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura in Harunire Terrace
　　　The apple pie is exquisite

🏠Recommended accommodation
Ace Inn Matsumoto, 1 minute walk from Matsumoto Station (almost directly connected)
Breakfast buffet

💡Notes
It gets quite cold, so gloves and knit hats are a must.
1/25 (Sat) 4°/-7°

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