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Enjoy resort golf in Karuizawa in summer! 4 recommended golf courses

Playing golf in cool summer Karuizawa while feeling the highland breeze is something special. Vivid green trees under a clear blue sky. The grass is also beautiful, and summer golfing gives a great sense of freedom. It is only because of Karuizawa's high altitude that you can play a round comfortably even in summer. It is also fun to plan a trip with golf as the main purpose, and combine it with a drive.

This golf course is located about 7km from the Usui Karuizawa IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway, making it Direction. With 6 courses and 108 holes, it can be enjoyed by players of all ages, from beginners to advanced players. Every summer, this golf course hosts a women's professional tournament.
The courses are divided into three parts, north, south, east and west, and each has its own unique features. The North Course offers high-grade play with a caddy. The East Course's Iriyama and Osatate courses each have unique 18-hole layouts, and require highly strategic shots, making them a good test of skill for advanced players. The West Course's Gold and Blue courses each have 18 holes, each featuring wide fairways. Beginners and women can also aim for their best score. The South Course is an 18-hole through-play course, and is suitable for those who want to make the most of their time.

In addition to renting a full set of clubs and shoes, they also sell clothing and gloves, so you can come empty-handed. As it is a resort area, there are many women, and it has an atmosphere that is easy for couples and families to use.

Karuizawa 72 Golf
  • URLhttp://www.princehotels.co.jp/golf/karu72/
  • 住所Karuizawa Town Departure Point Minami Karuizawa MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 8 to 13 minutes by taxi from the south exit of Karuizawa Station.
    A free shuttle bus also runs from Karuizawa Station.
  • 営業時間April 1st to early December (closed during winter)
  • TEL0267-48-0072
  • 駐車場free
Hole No.8
Hole No.8

This is a course where you can enjoy a relaxed resort golf experience for adults. It is a membership-based golf course with caddies, but you can play on your own on Mondays except for certain days. This authentic course is 6,909 yards long and is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters. You can enjoy a round of open air at this 18-hole highland resort course with a distant view of the majestic Mt. Asama and Mt. Yatsugatake.
The nature changes with the seasons, and golf can be enjoyed in the highlands, where it is refreshing even in summer. The green has a strong grain and is difficult, but it is a course that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced players alike.

The clubhouse has a high-quality, modern feel. At Restaurant you can enjoy seasonal dishes unique to Nagano Prefecture and soba noodles from a famous local restaurant. From the terrace, you can see the whole of Sakudaira and the Yatsugatake mountain range in the distance. In principle, you must be accompanied by or introduced by a member to make a reservation to play. Rental clubs and shoes are also available.

Oasama Golf Club
  • URLhttps://www.daiasama.co.jp/
  • 住所400-1 Shiono, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 20 minutes by taxi from Saku IC, approximately 30 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa IC.
  • 定休日Closed during winter (late November to late March)
  • TEL0267-32-3131
  • 駐車場free
  • メモClubhouse opening hours: Varies depending on the day. Please check our website for details.

Designed as a world-class resort course, the 18 holes, par 72, provide a challenge for advanced players, while offering easy routes for the average golfer.
Because the course is located in the mountains, it may seem like there are differences in elevation, but the fairways are terraced so they are straight.
The long 18th hole in particular is a famous hole where you hit down from a high tee with an open view, and if you don't hit it off you can get a high score.

Club House, whose image design was overseen by fashion maestro Jun Ashida, has an elegant design reminiscent of a European mountain castle. Restaurant serves seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea.

With a two-some guarantee, you can play a round with just two people, so it might be a good idea to plan it as a golf date.

Au Sol Vert Karuizawa Club
  • URLhttps://esv-club.com/
  • 住所Karuizawa Town Shigesawa 1-201 MAP
  • アクセスAbout 25 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station. About 25 minutes from Usui-Karuizawa Interchange.
  • 営業時間6:30~
  • 定休日None (closed during winter from mid-December to early April)
  • TEL0267-45-0900
  • 駐車場free

This is a public course on a plateau surrounded by the rich nature of Karuizawa. The course spreads out over a hill overlooking the majestic Mount Asama, and is made up of an outer course that makes use of the natural terrain and allows for flat, spectacular shots, and an inner course that requires more skill, making it suitable for a wide range of golfers from beginners to single players.

The Club House Restaurant, which has a stately feel inspired by a Colorado-style highland villa, has an open terrace where you can dine while gazing at Mt. Asama. In addition to the Genghis Khan meal, which is grilled on a hot iron plate, the seasonal menu, which changes monthly, is inspired by Shinshu and Karuizawa and is very popular.

Mitsui no Mori Karuizawa Country Club
  • URLhttp://www.mitsuinomori.co.jp/golf-k/
  • 住所Karuizawa Town 941 MAP
  • アクセス15 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station. 20 minutes from Usui Karuizawa Interchange.
  • 営業時間7:00~ (7:30~ in winter)
  • 定休日None (closed during winter from early December to late March)
  • TEL0267-48-3131
  • 駐車場free

After enjoying sightseeing, relax at a Hoshino Resorts accommodation. Karuizawa is the birthplace of Hoshino Resorts. There are three unique accommodations, each full of travel fun and surprises.

Taking a break from the modern world and staying in a village in the valley

The landscape, created by taking advantage of the valley's topography, has different expressions depending on the season and time of day.
The landscape, created by taking advantage of the valley's topography, has different expressions depending on the season and time of day.

HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is an utopia surrounded by clear air in the mountains, 70 minutes from Tokyo. The detached Guest room surround a waterside garden, and the terraces of the rooms offer views of the four seasons. The hotel offers a natural hot hot spring that has long been known for its skin-beautifying properties and has been loved by literary figures, as well as relaxing cuisine featuring ingredients from the mountains and rivers, spa programs that will relax your body and mind, and a variety of Activity that allow you to experience the four seasons with your whole body. You can enjoy a break from modern life in the lush nature facing the Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest.

HOSHINOYA Karuizawa

A stylish hotel in Karuizawa loved by vacation home guests

All guest Guest room nestled in the trees.
All guest Guest room nestled in the trees.

Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court is a hotel where you can relax both body and mind, welcoming you with food that reflects the rich nature and seasons, and the spirit of hospitality cultivated in Karuizawa's hospitality culture. In the main dining room, Breston Court Yukawatan, you can enjoy French cuisine that uses ingredients grown in the rich natural surroundings and expresses the unique Japanese world of cherishing the spirit of appreciating the seasons and nature. The breakfast at Restaurant No One's Recipe is a course-style French breakfast, with Breton-style crepes made with buckwheat flour as the main dish. Enjoy it with cider in the authentic Breton style.

Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court

More than a bar, less than a trip. A relaxed stay in a hotel.

The "Yagura Room" is Guest room equipped with a loft bed, and although compact, it is designed to give you a sense of relaxation.
The "Yagura Room" is Guest room equipped with a loft bed, and although compact, it is designed to give you a sense of relaxation.

This is a relaxed hotel with loose rules and time restrictions. You can freely arrange how you want to spend your time. In the open space "TAMARIBA" that is available 24 hours a day, you can enjoy board games and card games, read your favorite books, or just enjoy being in the same space. You can spend your time however you like.
There are many Property dotted around the area, including Harunire Terrace, which is lined with lifestyle shops, cafes, and Restaurant Hoshino Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-yu, a hot hot spring with natural spring water, and Picchio, where you can enjoy flying squirrel watching, with a 90% chance of spotting one.

Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Karuizawa by Hoshino Resorts
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