Arriving in Karuizawa: Cool Air and Forest Paths

Yuki moves to Karuizawa on Mountain Day weekend, escaping Tokyo's heat for the highland resort. She explores the old Ginza street, cycles forest paths, and reflects on the town's summer villa history and the practical side of settling in. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Karuizawa Station, Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Mikado Coffee, Shaw Memorial Church, Mampei Hotel, Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura Kyukaruizawa, Kumoba Pond, Shiraito Falls. Covered: Karuizawa district exploration, Highland resort culture, Cycling and nature trails, Summer villa history, Museum and arts, Local food and drink, Cost of living and practicalities. Chapters:00:00 Karuizawa Pension Sato02:39 Mampei Hotel04:00 Kumoba Pond05:12 Shiraito Falls06:36 AQUAIGNIS07:51 Art museum09:09 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #JapanTravel #SummerInJapan #MountainEscape #Nagano #ShiraitoFalls #KaruizawaGinza #JapanOnsen #SlowLiving #TravelPodcast #JapanSummer #KaruizawaCycling #MountAsama #JapanNature #TokyoHeat #JapanAlps https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/