Kutsukake Dining
くつかけダイニング
Kaiseki in Karuizawa, Nagano, 7 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- #4of 8 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kutsukake Dining is 4th of the 8 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 6 of the 36 kaiseki restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, 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
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 |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Sofa seating, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Kutsukake Dining
- Call 050-5594-1673 (+81-50-5594-1673 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.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Service charge | Regarding the service charge at Kutsukake Dining, please note that a service fee will be added to your bill. |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–10:00, 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 56 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Open terrace, Wheelchair access, Projector available, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Pet friendly (Good for pets), Take-out |
| Opened | July 2017 |
Getting there
7 min walk (540 m) from Naka-Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Naka-Karuizawa Station and walk north-west for 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 170 m.
- Turn right and walk 190 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
Kutsukake Dining is on your right.
On your right
Look for
くつかけダイニング
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
くつかけステイ中軽井沢
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
くつかけダイニング長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字長倉3294-1 くつかけステイ中軽井沢
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3294-1 -, Nagano 389-0111 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 10 minutes by car from Hokuriku Shinkansen Karuizawa Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kutsukake Dining cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks and a service charge (Regarding the service charge at Kutsukake Dining, please note that a service fee will be added to your bill.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kutsukake Dining?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kutsukake Dining?
Naka-Karuizawa Station, about 7 minutes on foot (540 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.