On the edge of Kumoba Pond; every room has a fireplace.

FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest is in Kyu-Karuizawa, about 10 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station. All guest room baths use natural hot spring water, and there are no communal baths. Dinner at the restaurant Karuizawa Shion is Shinshu-style Japanese cuisine with Shinshu vegetables, Shinshu beef and Shinshu pork, with teppanyaki available on request; breakfast is Japanese-style, and there is no in-room dining. Children of all ages are welcome (teppanyaki is not open to children under 10), and some rooms take up to 4 guests.

FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest

ふふ旧軽井沢静養の森

Rate

From US$344 per person

From US$688 for 2 guests (1 room)

Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.

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The stay

Private bath: Every room has one

Practical details

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Getting there: About 10 min by taxi from Karuizawa Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen, approx. 70 min from Tokyo); no station shuttle; free parking; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Nearest station: Karuizawa Station; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-in: 15:00 (early check-in from 14:00 for a fee); Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-out: 11:00 (late check-out until 12:00 for a fee); Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Room capacity: Up to 4 in some rooms; ages 13+ count as adults; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Children: Children of all ages welcome with guardians; teppanyaki not open to children under 10; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner: Shinshu-style Japanese cuisine or teppanyaki at the restaurant Karuizawa Shion (counter seats, private rooms or tables); no in-room dining, room-service menu available; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Breakfast: Japanese-style breakfast with pot-cooked rice, served in the restaurant; Source: fufukyukaruizawa.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026

Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.

Before you book: what the property officially says

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The property’s official site doesn’t clearly state its policy on tattoos, special diets, accessibility or solo stays — ask the property before booking.

Against the 179

Size: 20 rooms— Just under the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award: One MICHELIN Key
Type: Modern brand— 77 of 179
Where: Nagano

The catalogue’s own axis

3 Keys7 stays
2 Keys23 stays
1 Key113 stays
Relais & Châteaux15 stays
The Ryokan Collection46 stays

One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

Kumoba Pond

≈ 0.3 km away · Pond

Usui Pass Observation Platform

≈ 3.3 km away · Viewpoint

Stone Church

≈ 3.6 km away · Chapel

Shiraito Falls

≈ 7.5 km away · Waterfall

Mount Asama

≈ 11 km away · Volcano

Onioshidashi Park

≈ 13 km away · Lava field

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Photos: © 663highland (CC BY 2.5) · © NMaia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Bernie Ongewe (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Charlie fong (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © SpringField1967 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

About the ratings

1 KEY

One MICHELIN Key

The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.

Good to know

Are meals included in the rate?

The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.

Does every room have a private bath?

Yes — every room has its own private bath.

How many rooms does FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest have?

FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest has 20 rooms.

How do you get to FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

About 10 min by taxi from Karuizawa Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen, approx. 70 min from Tokyo); no station shuttle; free parking

What is the nearest station to FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

Karuizawa Station

What time is check-in at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

15:00 (early check-in from 14:00 for a fee)

What time is check-out at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

11:00 (late check-out until 12:00 for a fee)

How many guests can stay in one room at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

Up to 4 in some rooms; ages 13+ count as adults

What is the policy on children at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

Children of all ages welcome with guardians; teppanyaki not open to children under 10

What are the dinner arrangements at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

Shinshu-style Japanese cuisine or teppanyaki at the restaurant Karuizawa Shion (counter seats, private rooms or tables); no in-room dining, room-service menu available

What are the breakfast arrangements at FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

Japanese-style breakfast with pot-cooked rice, served in the restaurant

How do I book FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest?

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