Cresson River Side Story
クレソン リバーサイド ストーリー 旧軽井沢
French in Karuizawa, Nagano, near Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #7of 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a lower dinner budget
- 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 11
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Cresson River Side Story is 7th of the 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa and 9th 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. 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 seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 70% below its dinner budget), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Continental Room | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,200 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Beaux Sejours | — | ¥21,000 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 25 min, Karuizawa | — |
| Vaas | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
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 |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Cresson River Side Story
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 0267-46-8037 (+81-267-46-8037 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.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @embed.js
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Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge is 10%, no additional charge. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 96 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Open terrace, Wheelchair access, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | July 2021 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
クレソン リバーサイド ストーリー 旧軽井沢長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字軽井沢字木戸根680-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 680-1 -, Nagano 389-0102 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Karuizawa |
| Directions | It faces the old Karuizawa Ginza district. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Cresson River Side Story cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge is 10%, no additional charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Cresson River Side Story closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Cresson River Side Story?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Cresson River Side Story?
Karuizawa Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.