Karuizawa-CHO is located in the southeast of Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of shallow mountain. Surrounded by peaks such as Asami Mountain, Biqu Mountain and Qibingling, it is located on the plateau, with a cool summer climate and an altitude of about 1 1,000 m. Larix gmelinii and Betula platyphylla are flourishing here, and the natural environment is pleasant. Therefore, it has been developed into a representative summer resort in Japan since the end of 19, and it is the most famous luxury villa area and settlement of upper-class people in Japan. Legend has it that the emperor met his lifelong companion here.

There is a Yasaki Park in front of Karuizawa Station, covering an area of about 46,000 square meters, which is a good place for citizens to relax. Lisan Avenue extends from the station to the north, and the original Lisan Hotel was built on the roadside. In addition, there are many restaurants, cafes, boutique houses and popular goods stores in Karuizawa Ginza. These colorful facilities make this resort a place for young people to visit.

There are several bicycle rental shops around karuizawa station. Many people rent bicycles to go for a ride in scenic spots or enjoy a forest bath in the forest. There are also campsites, tennis courts, skating rinks, golf courses and other complete sports facilities nearby, as well as hot springs such as salt pan and Hoshino. Karuizawa can not only escape the summer, but also come here for recreation all year round. It also hosted a curling competition at the Nagano Winter Olympics.

It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa Station by JR Shang Yue and Nagano Shinkansen. It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to take JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Shinosaka Station to Tokyo Station.