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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 10 MIN

Rainy Day Cycle and the Karuizawa Ginza

from Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka · host Yuki Tanaka

On day seven in Karuizawa, Yuki rents a bicycle and rides through the rain to the old Ginza street, reflects on the town's summer villa history, and enjoys a quiet soba lunch. She also shares practical tips on cycling in the rain, the cost of living in a resort town, and the search for a long-term apartment. ☕ 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 14 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Karuizawa Station, Kyukaruizawa Ginza-dori, Shaw Memorial Church, Mikado Coffee, Mampei Hotel, Harunire Terrace, Tombo-no-Yu, Karuizawa T-SITE. Covered: Bicycle rental and cycling in Karuizawa, Old Karuizawa Ginza street in the rain, Soba lunch at Harunire Terrace, Cost of living and rent in Karuizawa, Karuizawa T-SITE and coffee, Reflections on slow living and rain. Chapters:00:00 Shaw Memorial Church02:52 Mikado Coffee04:26 Harunire Terrace06:11 Tombo-no-Yu07:52 Forest, rain, bird call09:29 Quiet room, rain on window A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #JapanTravel #Nagano #RainyDay #CyclingJapan #HarunireTerrace #OldKaruizawa #MampeiHotel #TomboNoYu #KaruizawaTravel #SlowLiving #SummerInJapan #MountainDay #JapanOnsen #JapanVisa https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/

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