La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel)
La Soie(かたくらシルクホテル)
French in Suwa, Okaya & Kirigamine, Nagano, 10 min walk from Kami-Suwa Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 20 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 2
Tabelog has no rating for La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel) yet; it opened in April 2021. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Ikyu), 27% below the ¥18,100 median of the 12 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 14 of the 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥22,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kei | — | ¥18,150 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Tue, Wed |
| Bistro Figaro | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| restaurant SUIU | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Nagano | — |
| Le Telescope | — | ¥14,500 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel) | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Kami-Suwa | — |
| Seve | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone 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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel)
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0266-52-2151 (+81-266-52-2151 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.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Degustation Course
9 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–12 guests
- Caviar
- Beef
- Salmon roe
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Katakura Course
9 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–12 guests
- Foie gras
- Eel
- Wagyu
- Lobster
- Salmon roe
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 42 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 42 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking room available. |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | April 2021 |
Getting there
10 min walk (800 m) from Kami-Suwa Station.
- Leave Kami-Suwa Station and walk north-east for 30 m.
- Turn right onto Koshu-kaido and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 250 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel) is on your right.
On your right
Look for
La Soie(かたくらシルクホテル)
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
La Soie(かたくらシルクホテル)長野県諏訪市湖岸通り4-1-43
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-1-43 Kogandori Suwa, Nagano 392-0027 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 5-minute walk from the west exit of Kamisuwa Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel) cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel)?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to La Soie(Katakura Silk Hotel)?
Kami-Suwa Station, about 10 minutes on foot (800 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.