Restaurant Sanza
レストランさんざ
French in Saku, Nagano
Our analysis
- #6of 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano
- 51%of high-end restaurants in Nagano have a lower dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed ThursdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Restaurant Sanza is 6th of the 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 51% of the high-end restaurants in Nagano in this guide, and higher than that of 56% of its French restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023. 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 ¥10,000, 50% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Karuizawa & Saku 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage de Tamura | #3 | ¥29,040 | ¥26,620 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 24 min, Naka-Karuizawa | Mon, Tue |
| Auberge de Primavera | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2023 | 12 min, Karuizawa | Tue, Wed |
| Restaurant Sanza | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | — | Thu |
| Le Grand Lys | #7 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Toeda | #8 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 20 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Cresson River Side Story | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | Tue, Wed |
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 | |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Restaurant Sanza
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0267-52-2080 (+81-267-52-2080 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.
Course
2 hr at the table
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Course
2 hr at the table
¥15,180
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥6,380 more than the one above
Course
2 hr at the table
¥20,350
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥5,170 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 13% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking is allowed in the terrace seating. |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Open terrace, Wheelchair access, Power outlets available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Pet friendly (Good for pets) |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
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The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2291-3 Kasuga Saku, Nagano 384-2205 |
|---|---|
| Directions | About 30 minutes by car from JR Sakudaira Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant Sanza cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 13%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant Sanza closed?
It is closed on Thursdays.
Can I bring children to Restaurant Sanza?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.