Model Course] Karuizawa Day Trip Plan with “Architecture” 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

Historic Catholic Church

It is one of the historical buildings in Karuizawa and stands on the "Water Mill Road" running parallel to the Old Karuizawa Ginza Street. The building was designed by famous American architect Antonio Raymond, and is the only Catholic church in town.

*No entry during weddings and services.

(stay about 30 min.)

Exhibits materials of artists associated with Karuizawa

Oiwake-juku flourished in the Edo period as an inn town at the junction of the Nakasendo and Kitakuni Kaido roads.

・The "Oiwake-juku Local History Museum" is modeled after an inn, giving visitors a taste of the Edo period. Visitors can learn about the history and local culture of Oiwake.

The "Hori Tatsuo Literature Memorial Museum" exhibits manuscripts and other materials of Tatsuo Hori, the author of "The Wind Rises" who was active in the early Showa period.

(Stay for about 60 minutes).

Karuizawa Tagliassen

This facility is a collection of gardens, art museums, historical buildings, restaurants, stores, and amusement facilities, all centered around Lake Shiozawa, where roses are in full bloom, on a large site that concentrates the natural beauty of Karuizawa.
Visitors can appreciate art, enjoy seasonal flowers and nature such as autumn leaves, and enjoy a wide range of activities such as boating and go-karting.

(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.