Sonorite
ソノリテ
French in Karuizawa, Nagano, 17 min walk from Karuizawa Station
Our analysis
- ¥21,753least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,800
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥21,753 (on Ikyu), 22% above the ¥17,800 median of the 12 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 14 of the 32 French restaurants in Karuizawa & Nagano can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musai An Ikeda | — | ¥13,200 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 21 min, Naka-Karuizawa | Mon, Tue |
| No One's Recipe | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | No public phone or online | — | 19 min, Naka-Karuizawa | — |
| Chez Kusama | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 23 min, Karuizawa | Wed, Thu |
| Sonorite | — | ¥21,753 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 17 min, Karuizawa | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Sonorite
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0267-41-6990 (+81-267-41-6990 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
SONORITE ディナーコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
- Beef
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 信州の風土を新しい表現で味わえるコース
¥21,753
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 07:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 07:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 74 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2018 |
Getting there
17 min walk (1,330 m) from Karuizawa Station.
- Leave Karuizawa Station and walk north for 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 520 m.
- Bear right and walk 460 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Sonorite is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ソノリテ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ソノリテ長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町軽井沢491-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 491-5 Karuizawa Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0102 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | From the north exit of Shinano Railway "Karuizawa" Station, walk 15-20 minutes towards Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sonorite cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Sonorite?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Sonorite?
Karuizawa Station, about 17 minutes on foot (1,330 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.