Vaas
French in Karuizawa, Nagano
Our analysis
- #10of 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa
- ¥13,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Vaas is 10th of the 21 French restaurants in Karuizawa. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,200 (on Tabelog), 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 private room (for 8) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,200 on Tabelog and ¥14,520 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥16,500 on Tabelog and ¥18,150 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Room | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,200 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Beaux Sejours | — | ¥21,000 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 25 min, Karuizawa | — |
| Vaas | — | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| 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 |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Vaas
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0267-48-0099 (+81-267-48-0099 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
French Full Course "Lumiere
7 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Foie gras
- Duck
What is served (14)
- 《Course Details》
- Amuse Bouche
- Iizuna Duck, Foie Gras, and Autumn Eggplant Terrine
- Soupe aux champignons
- Mushroom Soup
- Poisson frais en croûte ~ Sauce Cholon ~
- Baked Fresh Fish in Pastry ~ Cholon Sauce ~
- Select from today's recommended meat dishes.
- Tarte au muscat Shine ~ Glace au yaourt ~
- Shine Muscat Tart ~ Yogurt Ice Cream ~
- Boissons après le repas
- Post-Meal Beverages
- Mignardises.
- Mignardises.
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
Cheapest
French Full Course "Brielle
7 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Foie gras
- Duck
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$110
¥3,300 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A separate consumption tax and service charge of 10% will be added. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 58 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking *Please smoke in designated areas. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Open terrace, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | July 2018 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町発地864-4 ルグラン軽井沢ホテル&リゾート 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 864-4 Hotchi Karuizawa Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0113 |
|---|---|
| Directions | About 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Vaas cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A separate consumption tax and service charge of 10% will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.