Le Telescope
French in Karuizawa, Nagano, near Shinano Oiwake Station
Our analysis
- ¥14,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,500 (on Tabelog), 20% below the ¥18,100 median of the 12 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,600 (on Tabelog) is 34% below the ¥10,000 median of 5. 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 less expensive lunch (from ¥6,600, 54% below its least expensive dinner course). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥14,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥6,600 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUZE classique | — | ¥18,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 17 min, Karuizawa | Mon, Tue |
| Bon Papa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Shola | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Mon, Tue |
| Le Bon Vivant | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 19 min, Naka-Karuizawa | Wed |
| vase | — | ¥17,600 | — | Phone only | — | — | Tue, Wed, Thu |
| Le Telescope | — | ¥14,500 | ¥6,600 | 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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Bring your own wine |
How to book Le Telescope
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 070-6523-9605 (+81-70-6523-9605 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Télescope" Lunch Course
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥6,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lorgnette" Dinner Course
Dinner · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–7 guests
¥14,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥7,900 more than the one above
Télescope" Dinner Course
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–7 guests
¥16,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥2,400 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
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Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Open terrace |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | July 2025 |
Getting there
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長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町追分134-3 GREEN SEED軽井沢
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 134-3 Oiwake Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0115 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shinano Oiwake |
| Directions | - 50 meters from the R18 Asama Sunline intersection. |
From the restaurant's website
| Chef | Bessho Ryuhei |
|---|
As stated on le-telescope.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Le Telescope cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Le Telescope?
Shinano Oiwake Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.