Karuizawa Prince Hotel East
Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.29 out of 5 (195 reviews). This is a Seibu Prince highland resort built around the concept of finding your own story in the forest. Guests enjoy a stay they can shape as they like, with the onsen, skiing, sports and shopping, and families make the most of the activities and the onsen together with their children.
Kids Facilities
Cribs, bed guards, kids' amenities and the nursing room
Cribs, bed guards, kids' amenities and the nursing room
Cribs are available to borrow for children who cannot yet pull themselves up to stand, though numbers are limited. Bed guards can also be provided, again in limited numbers, and require an inquiry in advance. Children's sizes of yukata, slippers, toothbrushes and hand towels are provided as well, and there is a nursing room in the East Main Building lobby.
- •Cribs cannot be lent for children who can pull themselves up to stand.
- •Bed guards are limited in number and require an inquiry in advance.
Dining for children
Dining for children
The restaurants offer a children's menu and welcome families with children. Meals for children under 6 are not included in the plan rate and must be paid for at the hotel. Private rooms are available too, so families can enjoy a meal without worrying about other guests.
- •Meals for children under school age are not included in the plan rate and are paid for at the hotel.
Kids' programs (Nature Kids Mori no Ie and more)
Kids' programs (Nature Kids Mori no Ie and more)
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Alongside the nature experience program Nature Kids Mori no Ie, families can take part in activities such as Karuizawa Asobi no Mori, open year-round apart from certain periods, and ZIP LINE ADVENTURE, which runs from spring through autumn.
- •Karuizawa Asobi no Mori is open year-round apart from certain periods.
- •ZIP LINE ADVENTURE runs only from spring through autumn.
East Snowman Park
East Snowman Park
- calendar_monthSeason:Winter only
A winter area given over to snow play, with sleds, a merry-go-round, a snow escalator, tubing and other attractions where even young children can play with peace of mind. It adjoins Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort, so there is snow fun beyond skiing and snowboarding.
Amici Adventure Karuizawa
Amici Adventure Karuizawa
An athletic facility next to Karuizawa Prince Hotel East. It has a full range of activities to enjoy in the forest, including an athletic course and tree trekking, and it is easy to drop by during your stay. It is open from spring through autumn.
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Overview
Karuizawa Prince Hotel East is a highland resort hotel linked to Karuizawa Station by shuttle bus. Its twin rooms sleep up to 3 or 4 guests when the sofa bed is used, and the Forest Corner Twin Room gives families with children plenty of room to spread out. The natural hot spring Forest Hot Spring is reserved for staying guests, and there are facilities for families with young children, including cribs and a nursing room.
Rooms
The wallpaper and carpets carry motifs of trees and leaves, evoking the forest. Each room also has an air purifier with a humidifying function. The Forest Twin Room is 32.0 sq m for up to 3 guests, with two beds measuring 110 cm wide by 203 cm long by 50 cm high; with the sofa bed, it sleeps up to 3 guests. The Superior Twin Room is 32.0 sq m for up to 2 guests, with a large picture window looking out on the Karuizawa forest through the seasons. The Forest Corner Twin Room is 42.0 sq m and sleeps up to 4 guests when the sofa bed is used. The Deluxe Twin Room is 42.0 sq m for up to 2 guests, a special space on a corner of the 4th floor.
Dining
There are two restaurants: All Day Dining Karuizawa Grill, which focuses on ingredients from Shinshu, and the Japanese restaurant Sofu, serving sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and teppanyaki. Reservations are required for breakfast, lunch and dinner alike. Children are welcome in the restaurants, and some of them offer a children's menu. If your child has an allergy to any of the 8 specified allergenic ingredients - shrimp, crab, walnut, wheat, buckwheat, egg, milk or peanut - please tell the restaurant staff. Meals for children under school age are not included in the plan rate and are paid for at the hotel. Private rooms are available too: All Day Dining Karuizawa Grill has one room seating 10, and Sofu has two rooms seating 8 each, which can be joined for up to 16 guests.
Baths and Onsen
The natural hot spring Forest Hot Spring draws on the Karuizawa Yagasaki onsen source and has indoor baths for men and women, a bubble bath in the women's bath, an open-air bath and a steam sauna. Guests staying in the East Main Building can use it free of charge from check-in to checkout, with a separate bathing tax of 150 yen per adult per night. Children wearing diapers are asked to refrain from using it, and boys may use the women's bath and girls the men's bath only up to age 6.
Family-Friendly Features
Children under 6 stay free of charge for the room rate, and co-sleeping is free for ages 1 to 5. Children aged 6 and over are charged the same rate as an adult and must be included in the number of guests when booking. From April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, breakfast is also free for children under 6, though what is served varies by restaurant. Cribs are available but limited in number, and they cannot be lent for children who can pull themselves up to stand. Bed guards can also be provided, again in limited numbers, and require an inquiry in advance. Children's sizes of yukata, slippers, toothbrushes and hand towels are provided as well. The nursing room is in the East Main Building lobby. A babysitting service is available in the cottage area of Karuizawa Prince Hotel West.
Access
A free shuttle bus runs from the south exit of Karuizawa Station between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., at roughly 30-minute intervals, taking you to the hotel without a transfer. By the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Karuizawa is about an hour from Tokyo, and the hotel is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is parking for 261 vehicles, available to staying guests at 1,000 yen per vehicle per night.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1016-75 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0193 |
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| directions_carAccess | A free shuttle bus runs from the south exit of Karuizawa Station between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., at roughly 30-minute intervals. |
| trainNearest station | Karuizawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 261 vehicles, at 1,000 yen per vehicle per night. |
| callPhone | +81-267-42-1111 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UFJ Card, Saison, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.princehotels.co.jp/karuizawa-east/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Karuizawa Prince Hotel East 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 Prince Hotel East 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 Prince Hotel East?
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Parking: Parking for 261 vehicles, at 1,000 yen per vehicle per night.
How do you get to Karuizawa Prince Hotel East?
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A free shuttle bus runs from the south exit of Karuizawa Station between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., at roughly 30-minute intervals.
How are children's rates and co-sleeping handled?
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Children under 6 stay free of charge for the room rate, and up to 3 children can co-sleep. If an extra bed is needed, a separate charge applies. From April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, breakfast is also free for children under 6.
What amenities are there for children?
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Children's sizes of yukata, slippers, toothbrushes and hand towels are provided.
Are there children's meals?
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Some restaurants offer a children's menu.
Is there a babysitting service?
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A babysitting service is available in the cottage area of Karuizawa Prince Hotel West.
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