Karuizawa

Little more than an hour away from Tokyo by shinkansen, Karuizawa offers a cool mountain retreat in summer and easy day trip skiing in winter. A favourite amongst the wealthy of elites of the capital, Karuizawa is the perfect antidote to the constant hustle and bustle of Tokyo

Recommended Accommodation in Karuizawa

The following are our favourites from among the western-style hotels and Japanese-style inns of Karuizawa.

Karuizawa

Cypress Hotel

Superior
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Hoshinoya Karuizawa

Deluxe

Experiences in Karuizawa

Karuizawa offers a wealth of exciting experiences that will help you get beneath the surface of Japan's fascinating culture. See below for a few of our favourites

Onioshidashi Volcanic Park

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Weather in Karuizawa

The Climate Guide for Karuizawa, Japan is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Max Daytime Temperature (°C)	4	5	9	16	20	23	27	28	23	18	13	7
Min Night-time Temperature (°C)	-6	-6	-2	3	8	14	18	19	15	8	2	-4
Hours of Sunshine (Daily)	5	5	6	6	6	4	4	5	4	4	5	5
Hours of Daylight (Daily)	10	11	12	13	14	15	14	14	12	11	10	10
Heat and Humidity Discomfort	None	None	None	None	None	None	Low	Moderate	None	None	None	None
Days with some Rainfall	14	14	16	16	16	20	22	19	20	14	12	12
Monthly Rainfall (mm)	23	37	57	78	96	155	169	175	202	99	45	17
UV Index (Maximum)	2	3	5	7	9	10	10	10	8	5	3	2