Karuizawa, Nagano · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Karuizawa: 8 Hotels in 4 Bases
8 places to stay · checked October 22, 2026
8 hotels in Karuizawa, by base
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 22, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Karuizawa Prince Hotel East軽井沢プリンスホテル イースト
Resort hotel · Karuizawa Station south
A resort hotel facing the ski slopes, with its own hot spring. The walk from the station goes through the Prince Shopping Plaza.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from the south exit of Karuizawa Station, or about 2 minutes by taxi. Free shuttle from the south exit about every 30 minutes, 8:00–21:00 (different around 12:00–13:30 and by season).
2Karuizawa Prince Hotel West軽井沢プリンスホテル ウエスト
Resort hotel · Karuizawa Station south
The Prince hotel on the west side of the same resort, also reached on foot through the Prince Shopping Plaza.
- Access
- About 13 minutes on foot from the south exit of Karuizawa Station, or about 2 minutes by taxi. Free shuttle from the south exit about every 30 minutes, 8:00–21:00 (different around 12:00–13:30 and by season).
3The Prince Karuizawaザ・プリンス 軽井沢
Resort hotel · Karuizawa Station south
A third Prince hotel on the south side of the station, on the same free shuttle as the East and West hotels.
- Access
- About 4 minutes by taxi from the south exit of Karuizawa Station. Free shuttle from the south exit about every 30 minutes, 8:00–21:00 (different around 12:00–13:30 and by season).
4Hotel Marroad Karuizawaホテルマロウド軽井沢
Hotel · Karuizawa Station north
A hotel on the north side of the station, with a free car shuttle from the north exit during the day.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from the north exit of Karuizawa Station. Free shuttle car from the north exit 9:00–18:00, about 3 minutes; call the hotel on arrival (0267-42-8444), no advance booking.
5Mampei Hotel万平ホテル
Classic hotel · Kyu-Karuizawa
A classic hotel founded in 1894 that grew up with Karuizawa's history as a summer resort.
- Access
- About 5 minutes (2 km) by taxi from Karuizawa Station. A free shuttle to and from the station runs for staying guests, by reservation.
6Hoshinoya Karuizawa星のや軽井沢
Resort hotel · Hoshino (Naka-Karuizawa)
A Hoshino Resorts hotel of 77 rooms in the Hoshino area, with a shuttle for its guests from Karuizawa Station.
- Access
- Guest shuttle from Karuizawa Station. The Hoshino area is about 20 minutes by Seibu Kanko route bus from Karuizawa Station, or about 17 minutes on foot from Naka-Karuizawa Station.
- Hours
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
7BEB5 KaruizawaBEB5軽井沢
Hotel · Hoshino (Naka-Karuizawa)
A 73-room Hoshino Resorts hotel next to Harunire Terrace, set up as a base for the Hoshino area.
- Access
- Shinano Railway from Karuizawa to Naka-Karuizawa, about 4 minutes, then about 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi. No station pickup; a shuttle circulates within the Hoshino area.
- Hours
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
8Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court軽井沢ホテルブレストンコート
Cottage hotel · Hoshino (Naka-Karuizawa)
A hotel of designer cottages, standard cottages and terrace villas in the Hoshino area.
- Access
- Free bus from the south exit of Karuizawa Station, 20–30 minutes (timetable varies by season and day); taxi about 15 minutes. From Naka-Karuizawa Station about 20 minutes (1.5 km) on foot.
Good to know
Pick the base by what the trip is for. South of Karuizawa Station, the three Prince hotels sit by the ski slopes and the Prince Shopping Plaza, on a free shuttle from the south exit (East and West are also 10–13 minutes on foot). North of the station is the side for Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza, about 20 minutes on foot. The Hoshino area, near Naka-Karuizawa, has Harunire Terrace, Tombo-no-yu and the Stone Church on its doorstep, but is about 20 minutes from Karuizawa Station by bus.
From Tokyo, Asama and Hakutaka trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen take about an hour: 63 minutes on a Hakutaka and 67 minutes on an Asama that also stops at Annaka-Haruna, in JR East's October 2026 timetable. Naka-Karuizawa is one stop further on the Shinano Railway, about 4 minutes.
Room rates move daily, so none are listed here. Check-in and check-out times are given where the hotel states them.
Station south, station north, Kyu-Karuizawa or Hoshino
How each base connects to Karuizawa Station, and what is close by.
| Base | From Karuizawa Station | Close by | Hotels on this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station south | East and West 10–13 min on foot through the Prince Shopping Plaza; free shuttle to all three about every 30 min (8:00–21:00) | Prince Shopping Plaza, ski resort | Prince Hotel East, Prince Hotel West, The Prince Karuizawa |
| Station north | About 10 min on foot from the north exit; hotel car shuttle 9:00–18:00 | Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza, about 20 min on foot north of the station | Hotel Marroad Karuizawa |
| Kyu-Karuizawa | About 5 min (2 km) by taxi; guest shuttle by reservation | Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza, Shaw Memorial Chapel | Mampei Hotel |
| Hoshino (Naka-Karuizawa) | Route bus about 20 min, or Shinano Railway 4 min to Naka-Karuizawa + 15–20 min on foot; guest shuttles at Hoshinoya and Bleston Court | Harunire Terrace, Tombo-no-yu, Stone Church, Kera Ike rink | Hoshinoya Karuizawa, BEB5 Karuizawa, Hotel Bleston Court |
By kind of trip
Skiing or the outlet mall
The Prince hotels are on the south side, next to the ski resort and the Prince Shopping Plaza, with a free shuttle from the south exit. Prince Hotel East has its own hot spring.
Karuizawa Prince Hotel East · Karuizawa Prince Hotel West · The Prince Karuizawa
North of the station and Kyu-Karuizawa
Hotel Marroad is about 10 minutes on foot from the north exit. The Mampei Hotel, founded in 1894, is about 5 minutes by taxi from the station.
Harunire Terrace and the hot spring
BEB5 is next to Harunire Terrace. Hoshinoya and Bleston Court run shuttles from Karuizawa Station for their guests.
BEB5 Karuizawa · Hoshinoya Karuizawa · Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court
Arriving late or leaving early
The Prince shuttles run 8:00–21:00 and the Hotel Marroad car 9:00–18:00. Outside those hours, Prince Hotel East and West are 10–13 minutes on foot from the south exit.
Karuizawa Prince Hotel East · Karuizawa Prince Hotel West · Hotel Marroad Karuizawa
Questions
How long is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Karuizawa?
About an hour on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. In JR East's October 2026 timetable a Hakutaka takes 63 minutes between Karuizawa and Tokyo, and an Asama that also stops at Annaka-Haruna takes 67 minutes.
Which side of Karuizawa Station should I stay on?
South for the ski resort and the Prince Shopping Plaza: Prince Hotel East and West are 10–13 minutes on foot, and all three Prince hotels are on a free shuttle. North for Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza, about 20 minutes on foot north of the station.
Is the Hoshino area a good base without a car?
It is about 20 minutes from Karuizawa Station by Seibu Kanko route bus, or 4 minutes by Shinano Railway to Naka-Karuizawa and then 15–20 minutes on foot. Hoshinoya and Bleston Court run shuttles for their own guests; BEB5 has no station pickup.
Do the Prince hotels have a shuttle from the station?
Yes. Free shuttles leave the south exit about every 30 minutes between 8:00 and 21:00, with a different interval around 12:00–13:30 and times that change by season.