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COCO VILLA 軽井沢
A three-bedroom whole-house villa in the forest at Karuizawa. The grounds hold COCO VILLA's own 3D-printed sauna, with a cold bath and cooling area in its dedicated space.
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Karuizawa
Japan's classic summer highland retreat, with larch forests and a deep villa culture. Numerous rental villas offer cool green summers and fireplace winters, quiet holidays in every season.
Access: About 70 min from Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen to Karuizawa. A rental car from the station is handy.
Local specialties
Regional flavours worth seeking out around here.
- Karuizawa jamFruit preserves rooted in the resort's history, a popular souvenir.
- Shinshu soba (buckwheat noodles)Buckwheat noodles from highland water and climate, classic served chilled.
- Highland vegetablesCrisp cabbage, lettuce and more grown in the cool highland air.
- Hana-mame (scarlet runner beans)Large beans from the cool highlands, simmered sweet or candied.
Villas in this area (6)
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エンパイルヴィラ
A whole-rental villa at Naruse in Saku, with a barrel sauna in its private dog garden and a tub for your dog beside it. Normally four guests, six at most.
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軽井沢ハウスヴィラ
A whole-house rental in Karuizawa that began in 2021 under the idea of a retreat for adults. Every house has a wood stove, and they differ by character: one with a sauna, one with a foot bath, one with a hinoki bath, one facing Mount Asama.
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軽井沢森四季(もりしき)
A whole-house private villa in Karuizawa, Nagano with a BBQ terrace and a fireplace. Sleeps up to 10; dogs welcome.
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SAUNA FOREST CABIN 軽井沢 御代田
Two-groups-per-day private cabins in the forest at Miyota. The hinoki Finnish sauna is large enough for six, and a wooden cooling deck and a jacuzzi follow.
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Villa Metsä KARUIZAWA(ヴィラメッサ軽井沢)
Whole-house villas at Nagakura in Karuizawa, four buildings each with its own concept; the spa areas with pool, sauna and open-air bath are in villas A and C. About an hour from Tokyo by shinkansen.
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長野県Official site
のぞみグランピング&スパ 佐久×軽井沢
A glamping-and-spa in Saku, near Karuizawa in Nagano, looking out over Mt. Asama. Suite villas of over 200 sqm and hilltop dome tents, some with a private sauna or dog run, sit alongside a natural hot spring with an open-air bath, Tateshina-beef and Shinshu-ingredient BBQ and free-flow drinks.
7 room types
長野県白馬Official site
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A sauna-focused glamping site in Hakuba, Nagano, where every unit is a fully private dome with its own Finnish sauna and a cold plunge of Hakuba spring water. Dinner is a BBQ course of Shinshu ingredients; about 20 minutes on foot from Hakuba Station.
4 room types
長野県塩尻Official site
GLAMPING BASE enCamp
A glamping base in Shiojiri, central Nagano, ringed by mountains, a river and Lake Midori. Air-conditioned dome tents and Japan's first shell-shaped large tents sit in the woods, and guests can use the hot spring at the neighbouring inn. Enjoy a seasonal Shinshu-ingredient BBQ plus activities from ziplines to a collection of more than 40 board games.
4 room types
長野県Official site
GLAMPROOK 飯綱高原
An all-inclusive glamping resort by Lake Reisenji in Iizuna Highlands, Nagano. Stay in what it calls Japan's first twin-dome tents or an executive suite up to 86 sqm, and enjoy Italian course dinners by chef Akira Watanabe, wood-fired pizza and free-flow drinks.
3 room types
長野県松本Official site
L-BASE
A 'secret base you can stay in,' tucked into a quiet residential area of Matsumoto, Nagano. It has eight private-rental units in five types (a single-storey villa with a big slide and tree house, a hideout with a climbing wall, a Meiji-era storehouse, an imported American trailer, and a projector-equipped log house), plus a rideable mini railway and covered BBQ spaces.
6 room types
長野県阿智Official site
mökki STARDUST GLAMPING
A Nordic-style luxury glamping site in Achi, Nagano, famous for having the most beautiful starry sky in Japan, about 90 minutes by car from Nagoya. Choose from 7-metre dome tents, a jacuzzi-equipped Luxury Dome, dog-friendly cocoon tents and a suite villa with stargazing from the living room. Dinner is a Shinshu Premium beef BBQ, with an all-inclusive drink service.
5 room types
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アルプスBASE
A four-dome forest glamping site at 850 m elevation in Nagano's Ina Valley, an area famed for its starry skies. Choose a dome with a private tent sauna, dine on Shinshu Premium beef BBQ in an all-weather private dining space overlooking Jogaike Pond.
2 room types
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オークヴィレッジ
A glamping in the beech forest of Misorano in Hakuba, Nagano. It offers three trailer-house types with IH kitchens and baths, dome tents and a private lodge sauna, with free use of the hot spring at the adjacent Oak Forest hotel and BBQ featuring Shinshu premium wagyu.
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Karuizawa — FAQ
- What private villas are there in Karuizawa?
- TOMARIBI lists 6 private rental villas in Karuizawa and 15 glamping sites in Nagano. Examples: COCO VILLA 軽井沢, エンパイルヴィラ, 軽井沢ハウスヴィラ.
- How much does a private villa in Karuizawa cost?
- Listed villas in Karuizawa start from about ¥20,000 per night (varies by property, season and group size — see each property page for its price guide).
- Are there pet-friendly villas in Karuizawa?
- Yes — 3 of the listed villas in Karuizawa accept pets. Conditions vary, so check the official site before booking.
- How do I get to Karuizawa?
- About 70 min from Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen to Karuizawa. A rental car from the station is handy.