Heliotrope
Innovative in Karuizawa, Nagano, 15 min walk from Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #4of 10 innovative restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a lower dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Heliotrope is 4th of the 10 innovative restaurants 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. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 3 of the 10 innovative restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 50% below its dinner budget) and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA CASA DI Tetsuo Ota | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| ca'enne | #3 | ¥10,000 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Thu |
| Heliotrope | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 15 min, Karuizawa | — |
| kura | #5 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 8 min, Narai | — |
| MIYAKE AKIRA Kiri | — | ¥27,500 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Aokimura U | — | ¥33,000 | — | 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 | Credit cards |
How to book Heliotrope
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3116-2227 (+81-50-3116-2227 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Vestige
2 hr at the table · 2–3 guests
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
Cheapest
Limen
3 hr at the table · 2–3 guests
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$130
¥6,600 more than the one above
Nascent
Dinner · 3 hr at the table · 2–3 guests
¥24,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$160
¥4,400 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Dress code | We kindly ask that you refrain from entering the restaurant wearing excessive perfume, men's shorts, or sandals. |
| Opened | June 2022 |
Getting there
15 min walk (1,160 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.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 200 m.
- Bear left and walk 290 m.
- Bear left at BRONCO and walk 330 m.
- Turn right onto Manpe-Dori and walk 20 m.
Heliotrope is on your left.
On your left
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字軽井沢467-30 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 467-30 -, Nagano 389-0102 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 15-minute walk (approximately 1 km) from JR Karuizawa Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Heliotrope cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Heliotrope?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Heliotrope?
Karuizawa Station, about 15 minutes on foot (1,160 m).
Does Heliotrope have a dress code?
We kindly ask that you refrain from entering the restaurant wearing excessive perfume, men's 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.