Karuizawa Hotel Longing House
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.25 out of 5 (1,347 reviews). This Karuizawa auberge has a reputation for the taste of its vegetables. Guests can use the private-hire open-air bath, so families can bathe on their own even with a small child for whom a communal bath is still difficult. Whole-rental cottages also opened in spring 2021. It is 5 minutes by car from the Prince Outlet and offers a shuttle to the station, so families can take their time over both the food and the private-hire bath.
Kids Facilities
Crib rental
Crib rental
A crib can be provided for an additional 2,500 yen per bed, including service charge and tax. If you choose co-sleeping instead, the two regular beds are joined together Hollywood-style, but no bed guard is provided, so take care when co-sleeping with a small child.
- •No bed guard is provided.
- •For 3 or more guests, a sofa bed measuring 90 cm wide by 180 cm long is used.
Private-hire open-air bath
Private-hire open-air bath
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Staying guests can use a private-hire open-air bath free of charge for 45 minutes per room, so the family can bathe together without worrying about other guests. It cannot be booked in advance; you give your preferred time at check-in, on a first-come, first-served basis for that day. The water is not onsen, and the tub is sized for 2 people.
- •It cannot be booked in advance and is first-come, first-served on the day.
- •The tub is sized for 2 people, so it may feel cramped for a larger group.
- •It is not onsen.
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Overview
Karuizawa Hotel Longing House is an auberge in the Kyu-Karuizawa area, 5 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station, known for its vegetable dishes. Rooms range from the main building and the new building to whole-rental cottages, and there are 10 private-hire open-air baths, each free for staying guests for 45 minutes. There is no age limit on co-sleeping, cribs are available on request, and the restaurant accommodates allergies, so families find it easy to choose both a room and a meal.
Rooms
The 17 sq m twin in the main building is the most affordable room here: a bedroom of about 6 tatami mats with a combined bath-and-toilet unit. It has two beds measuring 100 cm wide by 200 cm long. However, all rooms of this type are on the second floor of the main building, and there are no non-smoking rooms, as smoking is permitted in all of them; guests who want a non-smoking room are given advance ventilation and deodorizing with an ozone deodorizer. Since families with children are shown to first-floor rooms and cannot request a second-floor room, the 17 sq m twin is in practice difficult to choose. The Main Building Standard is 20 sq m and comes in Japanese-Western and Western-style types for 2 to 3 guests, with the bath and toilet in separate spaces; some non-smoking rooms have been added in an extension. Each suite in the new building is 44 sq m for 1 to 3 guests, and the whole-rental Antique Cottages (South Building and North Building) are 60 sq m with a kitchen and a washer-dryer, for 1 to 4 guests. No age limit is set for co-sleeping, and whether it is workable is left to the parent or guardian to decide. Two beds are joined together Hollywood-style, but no bed guard is provided. For 3 or more guests, a sofa bed measuring 90 cm wide by 180 cm long is used.
Dining
Breakfast is served half-buffet style at the on-site restaurant Yasai ga Oishii Restaurant ("the restaurant where the vegetables taste good"). You can help yourself to salads, bread, desserts and drinks, while the soup and main dish are brought to your table, and allergy and vegetarian requests are accommodated. For dining without worrying about other guests, there are 2 private rooms seating up to 8 people each. A service charge applies when a private room is used.
Baths
In April 2019, 10 private-hire open-air baths opened, and staying guests can use one free of charge for 45 minutes per room. They cannot be booked in advance: you give your preferred time at check-in, on a first-come, first-served basis for that day. The water is not onsen, and the baths are open-air only with no indoor bath. Each tub is sized for 2 people, so it may feel cramped for a family of 3 or more. Every room also has its own bath and toilet: the 17 sq m twin has the combined bath-and-toilet unit, while all other rooms have the bath and toilet in separate spaces.
Family-Friendly Features
Co-sleeping is available with no age limit, and the decision is left to the parent or guardian. A crib can be provided for an additional 2,500 yen per bed, including service charge and tax, and a humidifier is available to borrow free of charge. Note that no bed guard is provided, so take care when co-sleeping with a small child. Families with children are shown to first-floor rooms, and a facility-use fee of 3,500 yen applies per infant or young child. The restaurant accommodates allergy and vegetarian requests, and the private-hire open-air bath is also presented as time for parents and children to spend on their own.
Access
It is 5 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and 15 minutes from the Usui-Karuizawa IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway via National Route 18. Parking for 65 cars is free for staying guests. A shuttle to Karuizawa Station is also available, by reservation only until the day before, with one departure from the station at 4:30 p.m. and departures from the hotel at 10:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | Izuminosato, Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0102 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 5 minutes by bus from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, getting off at the Izuminosato stop, then a 1-minute walk. A free shuttle to Karuizawa Station is available, by reservation only until the day before and at set times. |
| trainNearest station | Karuizawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 65 cars. |
| callPhone | +81-267-42-7355 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://longinghouse.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Karuizawa Hotel Longing House best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Karuizawa Hotel Longing House have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Karuizawa Hotel Longing House?
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Parking: Free parking for 65 cars.
How do you get to Karuizawa Hotel Longing House?
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About 5 minutes by bus from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, getting off at the Izuminosato stop, then a 1-minute walk. A free shuttle to Karuizawa Station is available, by reservation only until the day before and at set times.
Is there an extra charge for a young child co-sleeping?
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A facility-use fee of 3,500 yen, including service charge and tax, applies for a young child co-sleeping. There is no age limit on co-sleeping, and whether it is workable is left to you to decide.
Can we choose which floor our room is on when traveling with children?
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Families with children are shown to first-floor rooms, and the hotel asks that you refrain from requesting a second-floor room.
Do the beds have bed guards?
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No bed guard is provided. Take care when co-sleeping with a small child.
How are children's meal and bedding charges calculated?
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These rates apply to children of elementary school age and under. With the same meals and bedding as an adult, the charge is 100% of the adult rate; with a children's meal and bedding, 1,000 yen is deducted; with bedding only, 2,000 yen is deducted; and for a young child with neither bedding nor meals, the charge is 3,000 yen.
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