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

Between Kyu-Karuizawa and Nakakaruizawa sits a shop with thirty years of local history. KARUIZAWA BIRDIE has built a loyal community over three decades; walk in on any given day and you will likely...

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 owner-chef. He makes his own pastrami and stocks plenty of ingredients rarely found in Japan.

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

Commongrounds is a complex set in the woods of Naka-Karuizawa, a hidden oasis surrounded by trees.

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

Suns’ Komoro Shelter is a small dog rescue and dog hotel tucked down a quiet forest road on the outskirts of Komoro, about 25 minutes by car from Karuizawa. It's been run by a husband and wife team...

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

Twenty minutes by car from Karuizawa, Komoro on the Chikuma River still has a quiet, uncrowded feel. Walk the approach path at Nunobiki Kannon (Shakuson-ji Temple) up to a hall built into the cliff...

Karuizawa With Dogs

The places we actually walk, stop by, and keep coming back to, shared for anyone planning to visit Karuizawa with their dog.