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Kitakaruizawa Pension Eden
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Rakuten Travel rating: 4.25 out of 5 (264 reviews). Many guests praise the food, especially the Italian dinner, and some report that their children happily ate the menu prepared for elementary school-age kids. On the other hand, guests report stink bugs appearing in a Japanese-style tatami room, so depending on the season it may be worth preparing for insects.
Kids Facilities
Bakuhanseki private-hire baths (2 baths)
Bakuhanseki private-hire baths (2 baths)
The main building has 2 private-hire baths where you can enjoy the soft artificial hot spring water made using bakuhanseki (a medicinal stone). Families can use them on their own around the clock, apart from cleaning times, so parents with young children can bathe without worrying about other guests.
- •Because the baths are private-hire, babies who are not yet out of diapers can also bathe with the family, at the family's discretion.
- •The water is not a natural onsen but an artificial hot spring made using bakuhanseki.
Spa house jetted pool (currently out of service)
Spa house jetted pool (currently out of service)
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The annex has a spa house with a small jetted pool, a sauna and a shower room, where guests could swim against the current or walk in the water. It is currently out of service.
- •The spa house (jetted pool and sauna) is currently out of service. Please check with the pension before booking on whether it has reopened.
- •The pool is fairly deep at about 1.2 m, so bringing a float ring or similar is recommended for young children once it reopens.
Cribs available to borrow
Cribs available to borrow
Cribs for use in the room are available to borrow for families traveling with a baby. Numbers are limited, so it is best to ask about one when you book.
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Overview
Kitakaruizawa Pension Eden is a pet-friendly pension in the Asama Kogen highlands of Kita Karuizawa. The main building has 2 private-hire baths filled with artificial hot spring water made using bakuhanseki (a medicinal stone), and families can bathe on their own around the clock. Dinner is a handmade Italian course built on local ingredients, and breakfast is a Western spread with freshly baked bread. There are 15 rooms in total, including Japanese-style tatami rooms. Karuizawa Snow Park is about 5 minutes away by car and Karuizawa Toy Kingdom about 10 minutes, making the pension a good base for sightseeing and winter sports with children.
Kitakaruizawa Pension Eden is a homey, pet-friendly pension in Kita Karuizawa, in the Asama Kogen highlands of Gunma. It is made up of the main building, the annex and the table tennis and karaoke building, with 15 rooms in total, including Japanese-style tatami rooms.
Private-Hire Baths
The main building has 2 private-hire baths, which staying guests can use as a family around the clock, apart from cleaning times. The water is an artificial hot spring made using bakuhanseki (a stone also known as a Chinese herbal medicinal stone), rich in minerals and soft on the skin. Families with young children can bathe without worrying about other guests.
Dining
Dinner is a handmade Italian course featuring local dairy products, highland vegetables and homegrown herbs, served as an appetizer, salad, soup, fish dish, meat dish, rice and dessert. Breakfast is a colorful Western spread, with freshly baked bread, a cheese omelet and cut fruit that guests single out for praise. Pets are welcome in the dining room as long as they are on a leash or in a cage or crate.
Rooms and Facilities for Families with Babies
Room types include twin rooms, triple rooms, 4-bed rooms and Japanese-style tatami rooms (8 tatami mats, in the main building). The tatami rooms are easy to spend time in with babies who are at the crawling stage, and cribs are available to borrow; numbers are limited, so it is best to check in advance. All rooms come with a TV, refrigerator, electric kettle, toothbrushes, towels and bath towels. Hair dryers are available to borrow at the front desk, and yukata and razors are available for a fee.
On-Site Facilities
Indoor facilities include a karaoke room (2,200 yen per hour) and a table tennis table (550 yen per hour). The annex has a spa house with a jetted pool and a sauna, but it is currently out of service.
Location and Surroundings
For dogs, there is a grass dog run of about 750 sq m, free to use and open in the evening under lights. The surrounding area makes a convenient base for family outings and sightseeing: Karuizawa Snow Park is about 5 minutes away by car, Karuizawa Toy Kingdom about 10 minutes, Onioshidashi Park about 10 minutes and Shiraito Falls about 15 minutes. In winter, families can ski and sled at Karuizawa Snow Park.
Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and checkout is at 10 a.m. Parking is free, with space for 15 cars.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1988-400 Kita Karuizawa, Naganohara-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1412 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 25 minutes from the Usui-Karuizawa IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway via national roads. From JR Karuizawa Station, take the Kusakaru Kotsu bus (Karuizawa to Kusatsu Onsen), get off at the Kita Karuizawa bus stop and walk about 3 minutes. The last bus leaves during the 3 p.m. hour, so traveling by car or rental car is more convenient. |
| trainNearest station | Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 15 cars. |
| callPhone | +81-279-84-2105 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://kitakaru.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we bathe as a family with young children?
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Yes. The main building has 2 private-hire baths that staying guests can use as a family around the clock, apart from cleaning times. Because they are private-hire, babies who are not yet out of diapers can also bathe with the family, at the family's discretion.
Is the bath water a natural onsen?
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No. It is an artificial hot spring made using bakuhanseki, a stone also known as a Chinese herbal medicinal stone. It is rich in minerals and soft on the skin.
Can we borrow a crib for our baby?
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Cribs for use in the room are available to borrow. Numbers are limited, so it is best to ask when you book. Whether there is a charge is not listed in our information, so please confirm with the pension.
What are meals like, and can our dog join us?
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Dinner is a handmade Italian course using local dairy products, highland vegetables and homegrown herbs, running from an appetizer, salad, soup and fish dish to a meat dish, rice and dessert. Breakfast is a Western spread with freshly baked bread, a cheese omelet and cut fruit. Pets may join you in the dining room if they are on a leash or in a cage or crate.
What family attractions are nearby, and how do we get to the pension?
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Karuizawa Snow Park is about 5 minutes away by car, Karuizawa Toy Kingdom about 10 minutes, Onioshidashi Park about 10 minutes and Shiraito Falls about 15 minutes. The pension is about 25 minutes from the Usui-Karuizawa IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway via national roads. From JR Karuizawa Station, take the Kusakaru Kotsu bus toward Kusatsu Onsen, get off at the Kita Karuizawa bus stop and walk about 3 minutes; the last bus leaves during the 3 p.m. hour, so a car is more convenient.
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