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Kyukaruizawa Hotel Shinonome is a refined forest hotel in the historic Old Karuizawa district, where Japan's intelligentsia and imperial family have retreated since the Meiji era. The property sits within a dense canopy of Japanese larch and white birch, and its architecture harmonizes timber, stone, and glass with the surrounding woodland. The restaurant sources from Shinshu's exceptional produce — highland vegetables, Shinshu salmon, and local wines. Karuizawa's cool highland climate, cycling paths through forest, and proximity to Onioshidashi lava fields make it a compelling year-round nature base.

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