Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Eastern Shinshu Area

  • Maruyama Coffee Karuizawa Main Store
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 1154-10
    Located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County Nagano Prefecture, this is the head shop for Maruyama Coffee, a specialty coffee shop that is popular even in Tokyo and Kanagawa. The shop is an old pension based in a quiet area of vacation homes that is enveloped by nature, and in the remodeled interior guests can enjoy high quality coffee that has been purchased all over the world via the shop’s proprietary route. Their coffee has a strong fragrance and a smooth finish on the palate, and is loved not only by local regulars but tourists as well.
  • Maruyama Coffee (Harunire Terrace Shop)
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    4.0
    65 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi
    "Maruyama Coffee's fourth shop is located in the Harunire Terrace with its concept of ""everyday Karuizawa."" They use a metal filtered French press to extract the inherent goodness of the coffee. This lets you enjoy their high quality specialty coffee in Karuizawa's open air surrounded by its natural abundance. It is also the only Maruyama Coffee branch with an on-site bookstore, featuring carefully selected titles you can purchase on the spot. We also recommend grabbing a coffee to go and strolling around Harunire Terrace, which is on the Yukawa River."

    Stopped by after lunch at Harunireterrace. Place is simple but stylish with great choice of coffee beans. Coffee beans are quite expensive but you got 2 free drink with each purchase so it was a...

  • Levian Table
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Ueda-shi Chuo 4-7-31
    A cafe adjoining the longstanding Levain Shinshu Ueda bakery on Yanagimachi Historic Street. Operating out of a remodeled 150 year old Japanese home, the cafe has a relaxing atmosphere and a space on the first floor in the back where customers can enjoy breads made with natural yeast. The cafe serves soups made with beans and seasonal ingredients, breads baked by Levain made with natural yeast and Nagano spring water. The cafe also offers a full array of open faced sandwich combos; coffee, black tea, juices, and other drinks; and other dishes made with bread. The cafe is a great place to relax.

    ドライブ旅行の帰路に、上田の歴史的な建物通りに有るお店へ。 富ヶ谷店と違い昼過ぎでもパンが豊富。 ごまチーズやクロワッサン、食パン食べ比べセットなど4店購入で1500円程とちょっと高めだがその価値ありの美味しさ 2階にはご主人が座っていた

  • Cachette
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Nagakura 345-1
    A galette specialty restaurant located in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. The restaurant serves galettes, a local dish from France's Brittany region, made exclusively with buckwheat flour from Nagano. In addition to galettes paired with local seasonal vegetables, customers can also enjoy dessert-style crepes and pancakes.

    小さいお店ですが、ガレットランチが食べられる所で休日は珍しさもあってか、満席になる時間もあります。利用した日は女性が好みそうなモノトーンのイラストメニューから選ぶようになっていました。ガレットなのでがっつり、とはいかないですが、少しおしゃれにおいしくいただけるお店です。

  • Le Regalant
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    4.5
    20 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa 1-13
    A Western confectionary shop situated along Karuizawa Hon-dori Street in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. At any given time, the shop offers around 30 varieties of handmade cakes, including the namesake Le Regalant chocolate cake, and the Karuizawa Roll Cake with a pie in the middle. There's also an eat-in space.

    昔懐かしのバターケーキ。 甘さも、絶妙な加減で、昨今の甘すぎるケーキとは、違う事に感動しました。 しかも、価格もリズナーブルで良心的なお店です。また、近くに来た時は、必ず買います(笑)

  • Hotel Kajima no Mori Maple Lounge
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa 1373-6 Hotel Kashima No Mori 1F
    A lounge located inside the Karuizawa Hotel Kajima no Mori situated along Kyu Golf-dori Street in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Teatime lasts until 17:00 and during this time the lounge serves desserts; light meals; and omelet rice, curry, and other foods, along with coffee and black tea. Transitioning into a bar from 17:30, customers can enjoy cocktails and whisky in a relaxing space lit by flickering candles.
  • Shirakabado Ekimae-dori Store
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa Higashi 16-7
    A shop selling jams and confections situated along Karuizawa Hon-dori Street in Karuizawahigashi, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. The long-standing establishment was founded in 1948 and sells its own jams and confections made with blueberries, strawberries, apricots, and other Nagano fruits. The shop's signature Karuizawa Tarts and Nama Dorayaki pancake sandwiches filled with whipped cream and sweet red beans are particularly popular, and the shop also has a rest space where you can eat your purchases on the spot.

    軽井沢観光で行きました。軽井沢駅から徒歩県内でプリン生どら焼きの看板をみて中に入りました。太陽のどらやきとくるみタルトを購入しました。他にはジャムやドレッシングなども販売してました。

  • Akaneya Coffee Shop Ekimae Restaurant
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    3.5
    18 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Karuizawa Higashi 30-8

    奥まった商店街にも同じ名前の店舗がありますが、メニューも価格設定も同じで、かなり割高感の強いお店です。赤葡萄と白葡萄で異なるグレープジュースを出しているあたりは面白いですが、基本的に普通のケーキでもすごく高い価格になっていたりするので、人にお勧めはあまりできないです。

  • Tasaki Museum of Art
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Nagakura Yokobuki 2141-279
    An art museum located in Yokobuki, Nagakura,, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Per his dying request, the museum was opened to preserve and display the works of Hirosuke Tasaki, a Western-style painter who had a studio in Karuizawa and who was awarded the Order of Culture. In addition to numerous works depicting the natural beauty of Yatsugatake Mountains and Mt. Tateshina, the museum also contains exhibits on the artist's exchanges with other painters.

    田崎廣助氏の作品が展示されている美術館。若い頃の留学先のパリ、その後は日本の山がモチーフ。亡くなられた後の開館になってしまったそうだが、中庭を囲むようにぐるっと回れる建物も素晴らしい。

  • Musee Le Vent
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Nagakura 957-10
    An art museum located in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. The museum's collection primarily consists of works by Bunka Gakuin founder Isaku Nishimura. The museum's standing exhibition also contains pieces by artists educated at the Bunka Gakuin. In addition, the museum holds a variety of special exhibitions each year. The museum's cafe can be used even without purchasing a museum ticket, and here customers can enjoy lunch while taking in a view of the museum's large garden and Mt. Asama beyond.

    週末観光にて訪問。軽井沢は長倉エリアにある美術館です。 文化学院の創設者でもある西村伊作の作品を中心に展示しています。 カフェ利用であれば入館券は不要です。

  • CAFE&RESORT DILETTANT
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Oiwake 725-13
    A cafe situated along Prefectural Route 137 in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. For lunch, the cafe primarily serves omelet rice made with choice eggs as well as other one plate meals, highland vegetable salads, and a daily pasta special. The establishment also serves breakfast and a la carte dishes, plus a special menu of things for dogs. The cafe is adjoined by a rental villa.

    軽井沢から佐久方面に出る道すがらに店があって利用しましたが、全く予想もしていませんでしたが、とても美味しかったです。今度利用する事がもしあれば屋外でランチをしてみたい雰囲気があります。

  • Patisserie et cafe Petit Lapin
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    4.5
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Oiwake 97-18
    A Western confectionary shop located in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. At any given time, the shop sells around 10 varieties of cakes made with seasonal Nagano fruits by the hands of a patissier who trained in France. The shop also has a cafe space inside.

    妻が中毒に近く、軽井沢に行くたびに寄ります。駐車場のキャパは2台だけでテーブル席が一つとカウンター数名分という規模ですが、空いていれば我が家の大型犬(50キロ)も店内OKで、超高級車で来たゴールデンレトリバーにも会いました。味オンチ夫婦の感想ですが、どれでも美味しいので遅めの時間に行って、選択肢の減ったケーキを試すのも逆に楽しみです。

  • Miss Annabella
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Minamihara 820-120
    A gallery and cafe located in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Oil paintings and woodblock prints are exhibited in the gallery, which also sells Northern European knickknacks imported from countries such as Ireland and Norway. In the adjoining cafe, you can enjoy fire roasted coffee along with seasonal cakes. The cafe also serves combo meals with a focus on home-style Northern European cuisine.
  • Mampei Hotel Cafe Terrace
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    4.5
    101 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 925
    This is a café terrace located within the long-established Mampei Hotel operating from 1894 in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. It is famous for being used by John Lennon and his family. The sweets such as traditional apple pie, tarts and French toast are quite popular. The royal milk tea loved by John Lennon is also popular and guests can enjoy an elegant tea time while taking in the refreshing scenery of this retreat from the summer heat. Pets are permitted as long as they are on the wood deck which is open during specific seasons.

    平日の2時半ごろにお邪魔しました。30分ぐらい待ってソファ席に案内されました。テラスも良いですが、少し陽が入るので、テラスでなくても軽井沢の緑、風を楽しむことができます。ケーキとアイスティーを注文。見た目も味も間違えないです。時間が止まってほしいと思えるひとときです。

  • Mikado Coffee Karuizawa Kyudo Branch
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    4.0
    100 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 786-2
    Founded in Tokyo in 1948, this long-established coffee roaster opened in Kyu-Karuizawa in 1952 and is located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. It is popular as a place to casually enter during a stroll, and the cake set with their own roasted coffee is a popular choice. The Mocha-soft (ice cream) is known as a popular product of Karuizawa, loved for its rich taste and mild sweetness, and is also available for takeout. The interior of the shop has a retro atmosphere that gives one the impression of a Showa period summer home spot.

    I had mocha ice cream here with my family members. The staff is efficient and the service was very fast. You need to queue, but waiting time was not much. The ice cream was really nice with strong...

  • Teishaba Garden
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Komoroshi Aioichou 1-1-9
    This Western style garden opened in 2009 in front of Komoro Station, and over 300 types of flowers and plants grow in its wide plot. The Garden House administrative building has a cafe and garden shop, and they hold various classes and events about plants. The cafe menu is full of local vegetables and seasonal dishes that are good for the body. A popular item is the Ikusa Shiruko, sticky potato cake in wild sesame and soy milk broth, and the Garden Galette, which is highland vegetables and dry-cured ham in buckwheat flower crepes.
  • ELOISE's Cafe
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    3.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 1067-9 Harmony House
    A café and share house located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Originally a hall built by an American woman named Eloise for young people seeking to become musicians, the building was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura. Today, the facility has been renovated into a share house and first floor café. The most popular item on the café’s menu is the French toast, made with long tin bread prepared according to a recipe passed down by missionaries. The café’s take on the famous curry of the former Mikasa Hotel in Karuizawa is also popular. This spot has even been featured on television.

    他の方の口コミの通り最低最悪だと思います。 まず身なり、態度から改めた方がよろしいかと。 カフェに来るお客様はそこで素敵な時間を過ごしたいと思っていると思います。ロケーションが良いからと言って客をどんな風に扱っても良いとは思いません。まず店の人の態度が悪い、子どもの居場所代2000円とか。笑 高くても別にお金は払いますよ、ただあんな態度の人達が提供するものを食べたい飲みたいとも思いません。気分が悪...

  • Tea Salon Karuizawa no Mei
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Hocchi 1293-10
    A tea salon in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture owned by authors and husband and wife Uchida Yasuo and Maki Hayasaka. The café’s Victorian-style building is surrounded by trees, and its charming appearance blends in perfectly with Karuizawa’s holiday home area. The café’s tea, served with the pot, and homemade scones are highly reviewed; the curried pilaf, a favorite of Uchida Yasuo, is delicious. Pets are allowed in the terrace and sunroom seating areas. The “Forest where Fairies Live ” beyond the café has trails visitors can enjoy walking.

    とても素敵な環境で、落ち着いてわんちゃんと一緒に靴録ごとができます。何度でも行きたい場所です。ポットで提供される紅茶も美味しく心がホッとします、また美味しいお食事やスコーンにぴったりです。

  • Kyu-Karuizawa café Suzunone
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Prefecture Kitasaku-gun Karuizawa Town old Karuizawa 972
    This cafe sitting opposite Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture, is housed within the villa used by the granddaughter of former Prime Minister of Japan, Matsukata Masayoshi, and the writer, Yoko Mori. The building is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. You can still find some furniture of the olden times here making for a nostalgic atmosphere, and in the summer time visitors can enjoy seating outside on the open terrace. In addition to the lunch menu of pasta and soup, their morning sets with plenty of vegetables, fruits, and sausages, etc. are also popular.

    大正時代くらいからの建物らしくコーヒーとケーキなどを食べました。別荘の雰囲気が出ていていい雰囲気です。妻はとても喜んでいました。庭にリスもいました。

  • Coffee House Shaker
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Nagakura 3460-16
    This shaker-style café sits among the peaceful quiet greenery. Inside, you’ll find rows of stylish tables and chairs. As for popular handmade sweets, there are waffles made with Shinshu soba flour. Popular meals include hot sandwiches or the chicken curry with lots of vegetables. The coffee is Maruyama coffee, with an original blend made for this store.

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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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