Start
Start at Karuizawa Station
Bus
25 minutes
Shiraito Waterfall
Shiraito Waterfall is a waterfall located in a forested area north of downtown Karuizawa. The waterfall is three meters high and 70 meters wide and has many streams of water that resemble a curtain of strings of white thread. Shiraito no taki is most beautiful in summer when it is surrounded by lush greenery.
Bus
20 minutes
Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza
Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza is the area's main shopping street that is lined with many shops offering local products and souvenirs. There are also a variety of dining options at the eateries and restaurants nearby.
Bus
20 minutes
Usui Pass Observation Platform
The Usui Pass Observation Platform offers panoramic views of the nearby mountain ranges, as well as a slightly obscured view of Mt Asama, an active volcano. The platform is also one of the few places in Japan to straddle prefectural borders and allows visitors to be in two prefectures-Nagano and Gunma-at the same time.
Bus
20 minutes
Kyu-Karuizawa bus stop
Bus
7 minutes
Finish
Karuizawa Station