TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1205 / KARUIZAWA

Japan · Nagano

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Karuizawa

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Kumoba Pond in early summer 2005軽井沢町
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Discover a wooded pond and a waterfall of fine streams in this highland town. Plan transport between the two separately, with time to explore Karuizawa’s jam shops after a walk.

This guide covers places within Karuizawa, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Kumoba Pond in early summer 200501

A first-visit stop

Kumoba Pond

雲場池

A small pond reflecting its surrounding woodland, with an approximately one-kilometre walking path. The photograph dates to early summer 2005 and does not show current autumn colours. Check parking arrangements and open paths, and pass nearby homes and villas quietly.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

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Karuizawa’s Shiraito Falls photographed in 200702

A first-visit stop

Shiraito Falls

白糸の滝

Fine streams spill from a rock wall at this Karuizawa waterfall. The photo dates to 2007; this is distinct from the similarly named falls near Mount Fuji. It is not a short continuation of the Kumoba Pond walk, so check road or bus transport and the local approach separately.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Jam shops in old Karuizawa offer a taste of the resort town’s food culture. Check fruit varieties, origins and ingredients such as sugar. Products and opening days differ by shop; follow labelled refrigeration and storage instructions after opening.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.