Japanese cuisine Karatsu
日本料理 からまつ
Kaiseki in Karuizawa, Nagano, 11 min walk from Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- ¥19,210least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 4
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,210 (on Ikyu), 16% above the ¥16,500 median of the 14 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥5,650 (on Ikyu) is 66% below the ¥16,500 median of 5. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,650, 71% below its least expensive dinner course) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥21,470 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥24,860 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makiyaki Kakehashi | #3 | ¥30,800 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 19 min, Karuizawa | Wed |
| Japanese cuisine Kasuke | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| Karuizawa Kuroiwa Muni | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 10 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Kutsukake Dining | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | 7 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Japanese cuisine Karatsu | — | ¥19,210 | ¥5,650 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Karuizawa | — |
| Shin | — | ¥25,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
How to book Japanese cuisine Karatsu
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0267-42-1111 (+81-267-42-1111 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Wagyu Beef Fillet Aburi-yakiMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Wagyu
- Sashimi
What is served (6)
- 【Small Dish】Today's Small Dish
- 【Sashimi】Assorted Platter of 3
- 【Steamed Dish】Chawanmushi
- 【Meat Dish】Grilled Black Wagyu Beef Fillet ~150g~
- 【Rice】Gorobei Rice from Hagama, Miso Soup, Pickles
- 【Dessert】Sherbet
¥21,470
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
Cheapest
Miyabi CourseMost booked
2 hr at the table
- Tempura
- King crab
- Wagyu
- Nigiri sushi
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Salmon roe
What is served (8)
- 【Appetizer】Today's Small Dishes - 2 types
- 【Fried Dish】Assorted Tempura
- ~King Crab, Shrimp, Vegetables, Mushrooms~
- 【Meat Dish】Grilled Black Wagyu Beef Fillet - 100g
- 【Main Course】Assorted Sushi
- ~Toro, Lean Tuna, Shrimp, Ikura, Egg, 3 recommended pieces~
- Miso Soup, Pickles
- 【Dessert】Sherbet
¥24,860
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥3,390 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥3,000–3,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 13% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Friday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00–10:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:30–20:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 64 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking At Karuizawa Prince Hotel, West Hotel Building, there is a designated smoking area inside the premises. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
11 min walk (910 m) from Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Karuizawa Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at mikado Coffee and walk 80 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven and walk 410 m.
- Bear left and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 100 m.
You arrive at Japanese cuisine Karatsu.
Look for
日本料理 からまつ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 からまつ長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字軽井沢 軽井沢プリンス ウエスト
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | -, Nagano 389-0102 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | • Arrival by train:. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese cuisine Karatsu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 13%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Japanese cuisine Karatsu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Japanese cuisine Karatsu?
Karuizawa Station, about 11 minutes on foot (910 m).
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.