[Nagano] Cycling trip to a summer resort

Why not spend some time cooling off in Karuizawa, ranked number one in the nation's summer resort rankings? I have posted a route and schedule that will get you around efficiently, so please use it as reference... Karuizawa St. Paul's Catholic Church (Photo 2) 179 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 9:00-16:00 Open every day Free entry 🚲 Free in front of the church 🚾 Locked A majestic wooden building built in 1935 Quiet 😌... La bitz Karuizawa Lace Shop (Photo 3) 739-1 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi 10:00-17:00 Closed on Thursdays (Open every day in summer) There are so many timber-framed houses in Karuizawa that it's wonderful just to look at them... Karuizawa Ginza Shopping Association (Photo 4) 878 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 9:30am - 6:30pm Opening hours vary by store 🚾 Near the rotary / behind the post office / store 🚲 Behind the rotary, the main street of Kyu Karuizawa stretches for about 750m, and is full of souvenir shops, food stalls, cafes, and more.It is not a pedestrian zone, so bicycles are OK.It gets crowded, so please follow the traffic rules. Atelier de Fromage Kyu Karuizawa store (Photo 5) 2-1 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 10:00am - 6:00pm Closed on Thursdays 🚲 In front of the store Many different types of cheese are sold, and the show window features many different kinds of cheesecakes 🧀 The fresh cheese is delicious ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ Karuizawa Glass Craft Museum (Photo 6) 386-6 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 10:00-18:00 Irregular holidays (open every day in August) Beautiful glass purchased from all over the world is on sale 🚲 You can enter near the store after getting the owner's permission 🚾 Located on the second floor ... Kumoba Pond (Photo 7) Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Free entry 🚲 Free parking available 🚾 Free The lush pond has a walking path of about 1 km, perfect for a stroll ... ⬇️ Parking and bicycle rentals here Old Karuizawa Rotary 2 Parking Lot 9-6 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 02674258009:00-18:30 Open every day🅿️1,000 yen per time Rental bicycle 1,000 yen per time Bicycle with child seat 1,500 yen *Business hours, holidays and fees may change depending on the season. Please check in advance. .................................................................................................... ~Schedule~ Park at [Old Karuizawa Rotary 2] 🚗↓ 🚶 4 minutes to wander around [Old Karuizawa Ginza Street] eating snacks & buy lunch 🍞↓ 🚶 4 minutes to return to [Old Karuizawa Rotary 2 Parking Lot] and rent a bicycle ↓ 🚲 5 minutes to [Karuizawa St. Paul's Catholic Church] ↓ 🚲 1 minute to [La bitz] ↓ 🚲 1 minute to [Karuizawa Ginza Shopping Street] 🚲 You can ride, but we wanted to take our time looking around so the adults got off and pushed their bikes along the way. It looked easy for the kids as they just sat there↓From the rotary🚲1 minute [Atelier de Fromage Kyu Karuizawa store]↓🚲2 minutes [Karuizawa Glass Craft Museum]↓🚲7 minutes [Kumoba Pond]↓🚲7 minutes [Kyu Karuizawa Rotary 2]Returned the bike and left by carSpent time on foot at Kyu Karuizawa Ginza Street for 1.5 hoursSpent time walking around with rented bikes for just under 2 hoursTotal time was 3.5 hoursWe arrived at 🅿️ at 9am and finished by 1pm♪‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ ☑︎🚲 Recommended points・You can do sightseeing efficiently・Both children and adults can ride bicycles easily♪・This parking lot is convenient because you can rent bicycles・Riding along the road lined with larch trees, a tree that represents Karuizawa, on the way to and from Kumoba Pond is very cool and pleasant (Photo 1)‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ ☑︎Checkpoint・Even though it is a summer resort, the sun is strong, so when riding a bicycle, you should bring a hat, sunscreen, and a thin bottle of water.・There were no helmets available for rental, so if you are concerned about this, please bring your own・The parking lot we used this time will give you a map! They will kindly tell you the route to the place you want to go and the time it will take😊Even if this parking lot is full, there are many parking lots and rental bicycles nearby👍🏻‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ #Domestic trip #Travel with me #Karuizawa