Auberge de Primavera
オーベルジュ ド プリマヴェーラ
French in Karuizawa, Nagano, 12 min walk from Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #4of 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a lower dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Auberge de Primavera is 4th of the 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa and 5th of 32 in Karuizawa & Nagano. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 51% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and higher than that of 56% of its French restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 14 of the 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Karuizawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Karuizawa & Nagano | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breston Court Yukawatan | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 19 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Hermitage de Tamura | #3 | ¥29,040 | ¥26,620 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 24 min, Naka-Karuizawa | Mon, Tue |
| Auberge de Primavera | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2023 | 12 min, Karuizawa | Tue, Wed |
| Le Grand Lys | #7 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Toeda | #8 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 20 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Cresson River Side Story | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Tue, Wed |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier |
How to book Auberge de Primavera
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5570-8026 (+81-50-5570-8026 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Karuizawa & Nagano.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Primavera
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Menu Degustation
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥8,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @embed.js
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 15% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 36 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 36 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside. |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Dress code | The dress code is casual and smart. Please refrain from wearing shorts or sandals. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hotel restaurant, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Open terrace |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Pet friendly (Good for pets) |
Getting there
12 min walk (970 m) from Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Karuizawa Station and walk north for 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 500 m.
- Bear left at BRONCO and walk 160 m.
Auberge de Primavera is on your right.
On your right
Look for
オーベルジュ ド プリマヴェーラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
オーベルジュ ド プリマヴェーラ長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町軽井沢1278-11
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1278-11 Karuizawa Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0102 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station. From the north exit of Karuizawa Station, head towards Old Karuizawa and turn left at the Shinonome traffic light. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Auberge de Primavera cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 15%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Auberge de Primavera closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Auberge de Primavera?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Auberge de Primavera?
Karuizawa Station, about 12 minutes on foot (970 m).
Does Auberge de Primavera have a dress code?
The dress code is casual and smart. Please refrain from wearing shorts or sandals.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.