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Fine dining lunch in Karuizawa & Nagano

63 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

63 high-end restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano serve lunch as well as dinner. Lunch is often the easiest and least expensive way into a restaurant that is hard to book at night.

Our analysis of these 63

  • ¥18,300median cheapest dinner course (22 of 63)
  • 29%book online in English (18)
  • ¥8,600median lunch course (20)

At the 22 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥18,300, about the same as the ¥17,800 median of all 102 restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano; the lowest is ¥8,000 at Niku Ryori Suehiro.

Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count

Ranked list

In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 18 of these 63 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Yukimoto柚木元

    Kaiseki, Iida & Oshika, 3 min walk from Iida Station

    2026Gold百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥42,350 Omakase Course
    • ¥42,350 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.60

  2. 2

    Restaurant Nazレストラン ナズ

    Innovative, Karuizawa, near Shinano Oiwake Station

    2026Gold
    • Private rooms

    ¥80,000–99,999

    dinner per person, about $530–670

    Lunch ¥60,000–79,999

    Tabelog 4.58

  3. 3

    Fogliolina della Porta Fortunaフォリオリーナ・デッラ・ポルタ・フォルトゥーナ

    Italian, Karuizawa, near Naka Karuizawa Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome

    ¥40,000–49,999

    dinner per person, about $270–330

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 4.40

  4. 4

    Mumyo無名

    Kaiseki, Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino, 4 min walk from Chino Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • ¥22,000 Seasonal Course
    • ¥27,500 Winter Seasonal Course
    • ¥38,500 Autumn Seasonal Course
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.22

  5. 5

    LA CASA DI Tetsuo Otaラ・カーサ・ディ・テツオ オオタ

    Innovative, Karuizawa

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Cards accepted

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.25

  6. 6

    ca'enneカエンネ

    Italian, Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Thursdays
    • ¥19,360 Seasonal course
    • ¥19,360 Seasonal course
    • per person, tax incl. · 45% below the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.17

  7. 7

    Yamasei山勢

    Unagi, Matsumoto, 18 min walk from Matsumoto Station

    2026Bronze百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥19,800 Course
    • ¥26,400 Course
    • ¥6,800 Lunch course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 4.21

  8. 8

    Breston Court Yukawatanブレストンコート ユカワタン

    French, Karuizawa, 20 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • No children

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.12

  9. 9

    Hikariya Nishiヒカリヤ ニシ

    French, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Matsumoto Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥11,500 Noel QUEUE DE LAPIN" Xmas Cou…
    • ¥22,000 Dinner Course 《WELLNESS GASTR…
    • ¥24,750 Dinner Course "Wellness Gastr…
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.86

  10. 10

    Hermitage de Tamuraエルミタージュ ドゥ タムラ

    French, Karuizawa, 23 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥29,040 Chef's recommended Dinner cou…
    • ¥42,350 Seasonal Matsutake French Cou…
    • ¥26,620 Chef's recommended Lunch cour…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 59% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.89

  11. 11

    Warabinoわらび野

    Kaiseki, Narai & Kisofukushima

    百名店2023
    • Cash only

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.85

  12. 12

    Mano

    Spanish, Karuizawa

    百名店2026
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.85

  13. 13

    Auberge de Primaveraオーベルジュ ド プリマヴェーラ

    French, Karuizawa, 12 min walk from Karuizawa Station

    百名店2023
    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Ages 10+
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥13,200 Primavera
    • ¥22,000 Menu Degustation
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  14. 14

    Sushi Inukai鮨 いぬかい

    Sushi, Matsumoto, 8 min walk from Shimauchi Station

    百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥11,000 Course
    • ¥16,500 Course
    • ¥22,000 Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 40% below the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.79

  15. 15

    Modestoモデスト

    Italian, Karuizawa, 13 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
    • ¥5,720 Aコース
    • ¥7,700 Bコース
    • ¥9,350 Aコース
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.71

  16. 16

    Manpei Hotel Main Dining Room万平ホテル メインダイニングルーム

    Restaurants, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    百名店2021
    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥18,975 Dinner course
    • ¥24,150 Dinner course
    • ¥32,200 Dinner course
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.67

  17. 17

    Heliotrope

    Innovative, Karuizawa, 17 min walk from Karuizawa Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Ages 10+
    • ¥13,200 Vestige
    • ¥19,800 Limen
    • ¥24,200 Nascent
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.70

  18. 18

    Shogetsu昇月

    Kaiseki, Azumino, near Azumi Oiwake Station

    百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • ¥16,500 Course
    • ¥16,500 Course
    • ¥22,000 Course
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.65

  19. 19

    Restaurant Sanzaレストランさんざ

    French, Saku

    百名店2023
    • Ages 6+
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Thursdays
    • ¥8,800 Course
    • ¥15,180 Course
    • ¥20,350 Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  20. 20

    Hikariya Higashiヒカリヤ ヒガシ

    Kaiseki, Matsumoto, 17 min walk from Matsumoto Station

    百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥18,000 Dinner Only Special Kaiseki A…
    • ¥20,000 Hikari Course
    • ¥6,500 Kaze Course
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 45% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.67

  21. 21

    Japanese cuisine Kasuke日本料理 嘉助

    Kaiseki, Karuizawa, near Naka Karuizawa Station

    百名店2025
    • Children welcome

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.65

  22. 22

    Toeda

    French, Karuizawa, 21 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.67

  23. 23

    Oryori Ikedaお料理 いけだ

    Kaiseki, Saku, 12 min walk from Sakudaira Station

    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥8,500 雪 コース
    • ¥13,000 月 コース
    • ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  24. 24

    Cresson River Side Storyクレソン リバーサイド ストーリー 旧軽井沢

    French, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.58

  25. 25

    Red wood Inn

    Italian, Suzaka & Takayama

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥1,000–1,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  26. 26

    Kappou Kiuchi割烹 祺うち

    Kaiseki, Saku, 4 min walk from Sakudaira Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥18,150 Course
    • ¥24,200 Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.61

  27. 27

    Dining Roomダイニングルーム

    Restaurants, Kamikochi

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  28. 28

    Continental Roomコンチネンタルルーム

    French, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    • ¥4,200 Lunch course
    • ¥5,700 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.57

  29. 29

    Azusa Anあずさ庵

    Kaiseki, Kamikochi

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.56

  30. 30

    Beaux Sejoursボーセジュール

    French, Karuizawa, 24 min walk from Karuizawa Station

    • ¥21,000 Dinner course
    • ¥22,770 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 15% above the list median

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.53

  31. 31

    Hanakidori花木鳥

    Kaiseki, Tateshina, Shirakaba & Chino

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  32. 32

    Oumeitei Tsuji Ryokan鷹明亭 辻旅館

    Soba, Nagano & Nakajo

    • Ages 6+

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  33. 33

    Kamikochi Lumiest Hotel上高地ルミエスタホテル

    French, Kamikochi

    • Online booking

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.44

  34. 34

    Musai An Ikeda無彩庵 池田

    French, Karuizawa, 20 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥13,200 Shinano・regionale petit
    • ¥14,300 Shinano regionale
    • ¥15,400 Shinshu・régionale petit
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 28% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.43

  35. 35

    No One's Recipeノーワンズ レシピ

    French, Karuizawa, 19 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    • Children welcome

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.46

  36. 36

    Chez Kusamaシェ草間

    French, Karuizawa, 22 min walk from Karuizawa Station

    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.44

  37. 37

    Trattoria Creatta Karuizawa

    Italian, Karuizawa, near Karuizawa Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥2,500 Kids Dinner Plate
    • ¥4,500 For those who want to enjoy c…
    • ¥4,500 Kids Dinner Course
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.36

  38. 38

    Kutsukake Diningくつかけダイニング

    Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 6 min walk from Naka-Karuizawa Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.42

  39. 39

    Matsutakeyama Bessho Waen松茸山 別所和苑

    Kaiseki, Ueda & Bessho-Onsen, 10 min walk from Bessho-Onsen Station

    • Cash only
    • ¥8,500 Aコース
    • ¥10,800 Bコース
    • ¥13,800 Cコース
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.42

  40. 40

    Japanese cuisine Karatsu日本料理 からまつ

    Kaiseki, Karuizawa, 11 min walk from Karuizawa Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Children welcome
    • ¥21,470 Wagyu Beef Fillet Aburi-yaki
    • ¥24,860 Miyabi Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.41

Showing the top 40 of 63 in full. See all 63 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 63 in this list

  1. Yatsugatake Kogen Lodge
  2. Sonorite
  3. RUZE classique
  4. kura
  5. Japanese cuisine Soba Kaiseki Tsumugi
  6. Bon Papa
  7. Matsumoto Kan
  8. MIYAKE AKIRA Kiri
  9. Bistecca Naoki
  10. Manpei Hotel Hinoki
  11. La Vigne Dining Fudo
  12. Seminare Karuizawa
  13. Tempura Sen no Ne
  14. Sushi-ya Ono Karuizawa T-Site Ten
  15. Inamachi Sawaya
  16. restaurant SUIU
  17. Le Telescope
  18. Niku Ryori Suehiro
  19. Wagyu Teppanyaki Okini
  20. Matsutake to Tennen Kinoko no Oshokuji Dokoro Aki Aji
  21. Yamada So
  22. Karuizawa Kappou Kei
  23. Kai Zushi

How to book these 63, and what they charge

22 of these 63 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 20 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,600 (53% below the dinner median). 18 can be booked online in English, 16 online in Japanese only, 25 by phone only and 4 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (27, in Japanese), TableCheck (15), Pocket Concierge (5).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish15¥10,000 · ca'enne
Pocket ConciergeEnglish5¥10,000 · ca'enne
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only27¥8,000 · Niku Ryori Suehiro
By phone only—25—
No phone or online booking published—4—

Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.

About fine dining lunch in Karuizawa & Nagano

The highest rated on Tabelog are Yukimoto, Restaurant Naz, and Fogliolina della Porta Fortuna.

18 of the 63 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 55 accept credit cards. 7 do not admit young children, while 27 say children are welcome.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Karuizawa & Nagano?

Dinner at the 63 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 33 at ¥15,000–19,999, 23 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 22 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥18,300.

Which restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano have won awards?

Yukimoto, Restaurant Naz, Fogliolina della Porta Fortuna, Mumyo, LA CASA DI Tetsuo Ota, and ca'enne, among 21 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Karuizawa & Nagano online?

Yes for 18 of the 63: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (15) and Pocket Concierge (5). 16 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 25 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano?

It depends on the restaurant: 27 say children are welcome and 7 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.