Hermitage de Tamura
エルミタージュ ドゥ タムラ
French in Karuizawa, Nagano, 24 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #2of 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa
- ¥29,040least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,800
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Hermitage de Tamura is 2nd of the 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa and 3rd of 32 in Karuizawa & Nagano. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥29,040 (on Pocket Concierge), 63% above the ¥17,800 median of the 12 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥26,620 (on Pocket Concierge) is 246% above the ¥7,700 median of 5. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 14 of the 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be. Good for a private room 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Hermitage de Tamura
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 0267-44-1611 (+81-267-44-1611 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Chef's recommended Lunch course
Lunch
¥26,620
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
Cheapest
Chef's recommended Dinner course
Dinner
¥29,040
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
¥2,420 more than the one above
Seasonal Matsutake French Course *Market price system
Lunch
¥42,350
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$280
¥13,310 more than the one above
Seasonal Matsutake French Course *Market price system
Dinner
¥42,350
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$280
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 31 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
Getting there
24 min walk (1,910 m) from Naka-Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Naka-Karuizawa Station and walk east for 40 m.
- Turn right at A-woto and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at A-woto and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 140 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 800 m.
- Turn right and walk 720 m.
Hermitage de Tamura is on your right.
On your right
Look for
エルミタージュ ドゥ タムラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
エルミタージュ ドゥ タムラ長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町長倉820-98
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 820-98 Nagakura Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0111 |
|---|---|
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| Directions | 20 minutes by taxi from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hermitage de Tamura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hermitage de Tamura closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Hermitage de Tamura?
Naka-Karuizawa Station, about 24 minutes on foot (1,910 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Pocket Concierge, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.