Model Course] Karuizawa Day Trip Plan with “Art” as a theme (4 hours)

Base for sightseeing in Karuizawa

Karuizawa Station is easily accessible by the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes from Tokyo Station and 2 hours from Kanazawa Station, and is the base for sightseeing in Karuizawa, served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line and the Shinano Railway.
Meet at Karuizawa Station and depart

Literature Museum at Karuizawa Thaliassen

Karuizawa Kogen Bunko, located on the shores of Lake Shiozawa, houses and exhibits literary materials of writers associated with Karuizawa. The Tatsuo Hori Villa, Takeo Arishima's villa, and Yayoko Nogami's study have been relocated to the site, which also plays a part in preserving the architecture of the villas in Karuizawa.

(Stay for about 60 minutes)

Literature Museum at Karuizawa Thaliassen

Karuizawa Kogen Bunko, located on the shores of Lake Shiozawa, houses and exhibits literary materials of writers associated with Karuizawa. The Tatsuo Hori Villa, Takeo Arishima's villa, and Yayoko Nogami's study have been relocated to the site, and are part of the preservation of Karuizawa's villa architecture.

(Stay for about 60 minutes)

Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Art Museum

This museum exhibits a valuable collection of about 50 works by world-renowned Japanese-style painter Hiroshi Senju, from his early works to his latest creations. The interior of the museum, designed by architect Ryue Nishizawa, is filled with natural light, creating a bright and open exhibition space. Other facilities include a color leaf garden with approximately 60,000 plants and more than 150 varieties of flowers and grasses, Boulanger Asanoya, a museum store, and more.

(Stay for about 60 minutes)

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The end of the trip is at Karuizawa Station

The course ends with a return to Karuizawa Station.