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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 11 MIN

Slow Morning in Karuizawa: Forest Coffee and Cool Air

from Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka · host Yuki Tanaka

On day two in Karuizawa, Yuki explores the Harunire Terrace in the morning quiet, visits a gallery, considers the practicalities of staying longer, and reflects on Mountain Day, local costs, and the town's onsen culture. ☕ 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 9 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Harunire Terrace, Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu, Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura Kyukaruizawa, Sonmin-Shokudo, Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa, Karuizawa T-SITE, Taruhime Shrine. Covered: Harunire Terrace and streamside cafes, Onsen culture and practicalities, Cost of living in Karuizawa vs. Tokyo, Local soba and seasonal food, Rainy day museum visit, Mountain Day holiday anticipation. Chapters:00:00 Quiet room01:18 Harunire Terrace02:46 Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu04:57 Taruhime Shrine06:37 Sonmin-Shokudo08:09 Art museum09:44 Night city A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #JapanTravel #Nagano #HighlandResort #SummerInJapan #MountainDay #JapanLife #TravelJapan #HarunireTerrace #Onsen #JapaneseCuisine #SlowTravel #JapanVillas #HoshinoArea #TokyoGetaway #JapanNature #TravelGuide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/

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