Tsuruya Ryokan - Karuizawa

Historic ryokan in Karuizawa with antique furnishings and mineral-enriched public baths

Guest Rooms & Ambiance

Tsuruya Ryokan offers rooms with tatami flooring and traditional futon bedding, alongside antique furniture that reflects the hotel's early 20th-century heritage. Some rooms include an air purifier and personal safe, while all guest rooms feature a flat-screen TV and a historic warm color palette. The on-site atmospheric garden, which retains traces of the Edo era, provides a quiet space for a stroll after exploring the property.

Dining & Culinary Experiences

Guests at Tsuruya Ryokan can book traditional Japanese meals served in the elegant dining room, with dinner offerings that have included fugu sashimi and kaiseki courses. A buffet-style breakfast presents both Western and Japanese dishes each morning, using fresh local ingredients. The ryokan also offers soba tea and snacks in the rooms, adding a local touch to the stay.

Wellness & Relaxation

The large public baths at Tsuruya Ryokan operate through the night, allowing guests to soak at any hour in water purified with natural healing stones. For additional relaxation, thorough in-room massages are available by reservation at an extra charge. The bath changing rooms are stocked with hair ties, cotton pads, and cold water for guest convenience.

Amenities & Services

Tsuruya Ryokan provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property and a coin launderette for longer stays. A souvenir shop on-site sells local items, and luggage storage is offered free of charge after checkout. The front desk staff can assist with shipping luggage to the next destination and are known for responsive online communication.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Located a 5-minute drive from JR Karuizawa Shinkansen Station, Tsuruya Ryokan is a 5-minute walk from St. Paul's Catholic Church and a 7-minute drive from Karuizawa Outlet Shopping Plaza. The ryokan sits at the top of the old town strip, close to the Nakasendo trail and within 10 minutes of Karuizawa Prince Snow Resort. Guests can easily walk to Kumoba Pond and the historic Ginza shopping street, with many shops and restaurants along the way.

• Location: 5-minute walk from St. Paul's Catholic Church, 10 min from ski slopes
• Rooms: Tatami flooring, futon bedding, antique furniture, flat-screen TV
• Dining: Traditional Japanese kaiseki dinner with fugu, buffet breakfast
• Wellness: Public baths with natural healing stones, in-room massages
• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, coin launderette, souvenir shop, luggage storage
• History: Photos of famous Japanese writers who stayed decades ago

License number: 52小保環第100~23号