Karuizawa With Dogs Guide

01BAKERY, the Naka-Karuizawa bakery with a terrace for your dog

A bakery in a quiet part of Naka-Karuizawa that opens at seven in the morning. House yeast cultured from amazake, domestic wheat, three days for the hard loaves, and a garden terrace where dogs are...

KARUIZAWA BIRDIE: A Dog Store Loved by Locals

Discover KARUIZAWA BIRDIE, a 30-year-old pet store between Kyu-Karuizawa and Nakakaruizawa, known for original accessories and a loyal local following.

Mona's Kitchen — Proper Sandwiches in Old Karuizawa

Just off Ginza-dori in the heart of old Karuizawa, Mona's Kitchen is run by Rob, a Canadian who makes his own pastrami and sources ingredients rarely found in Japan. The sandwiches are proper Weste...

Karuizawa T-SITE with Your Dog

Karuizawa T-SITE sits beside Karuizawa Station, with dog-friendly shopping, coworking, and outdoor dining. A practical guide for visiting with your dog.

Hanareyama: A Short, Dog-friendly Hike in Karuizawa

Hanareyama sits between Kyu-Karuizawa and Naka-Karuizawa, and it's one of the easiest hikes in the area. At just over 1,200 metres, this is a quick outing rather than a full day in the mountains, w...

Dog-Friendly Hotels in Karuizawa: A Visit to Eau Sol Vert Karuizawa Club

Karuizawa has no shortage of dog-friendly hotels. However, places actually built around time spent with your dog are much rarer. We visited Eau Sol Vert Karuizawa Club this spring to experience the...

Commongrounds, Karuizawa: A Forest Complex to Visit With Your Dog

A forest complex in Naka-Karuizawa with a bookshop, cafés and restaurants, and one of the easiest places in Karuizawa to spend a slow morning with your dog. How to get there and what to know.

Visiting Suns’ Komoro Shelter: A Dog Rescue and Hotel in Komoro, Nagano

Tucked down a quiet forest road on the outskirts of Komoro, Suns' Komoro Dog Shelter is a small rescue and dog hotel run by a husband and wife team.

A Morning Out of Karuizawa: Hiking with Your Dog at Nunobiki Kannon

Twenty minutes west of Karuizawa, the crowds thin and the mountains open up. The trail to Nunobiki Kannon climbs through cedar forest to a temple built into the cliff face. One of the best views in...

Karuizawa With Dogs

The walks, cafes, and places to stay in Karuizawa that we know and return to, shared for anyone thinking of coming with their dog.