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Karuizawa, Japan

Nagano · Japan

Karuizawa is a small city in Nagano, Japan with a population of 20,023. Elevation: 3,123 ft (952 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
20,023 Population 366/sq mi density
3,123 ft Elevation 952 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
57.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$30,100 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population20,023
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density366/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$30,100
Unemployment2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Housing Units8,009

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain57.1 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation3,123 ft (952 m)
Population20,023
Population Density366 / sq mi
Elevation3,123 ft (952 m)
Coordinates36.3500°, 138.6333°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceNagano
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation57.1 inches (1,449 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.0 inches (20 cm)
Median Household Income$30,100
Median Age50.0 years

About Karuizawa

Karuizawa is a small city in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 20,023. The city sits at an elevation of 3,123 feet (952 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Karuizawa has a population of 20,023 with a density of 366 people per square mile, spread across 54.7 square miles. The median age is 50.0 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

20,023
Total Population
366
People / sq mi
50.0yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
54.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Karuizawa vs Japan Average

The median household income in Karuizawa is $30,100, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 641 business establishments.

Income: Karuizawa vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,100
60% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.1%
42% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)641

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Karuizawa is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,009 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,009

Property Tax

Climate in Karuizawa

Karuizawa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1286 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 31.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 44.3
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 62.5
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 83.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 111.2
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 170.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 186.3
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 160.3
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 195.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 155.9
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 50.4
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 35.1
Karuizawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,123 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below Japan avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,123 ft (952 m)
Area54.7 sq mi (141.8 km²)
Population Density366/sq mi
Coordinates36.3500°N, 138.6333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above Japan avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

913 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 133 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 77 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 120 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 78 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 91 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 72 km
Dec 3, 1996 35 km SE of Muramatsu, Japan M5.7 147 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 129 km
Nov 9, 2013 3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan M5.6 129 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 107 km
Jul 15, 2011 5 km NE of Sakai, Japan M5.5 112 km
Dec 21, 1996 3 km E of Sugito, Japan M5.5 108 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 89 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 84 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 60 km
Feb 15, 2005 2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan M5.5 103 km
May 16, 2016 6 km NE of Kasukabe, Japan M5.4 111 km
Aug 28, 1998 14 km E of Kawasaki, Japan M5.4 145 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 111 km
Jan 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Shiozawa, Japan M5.3 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Faxai (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 3 148 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 108 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 210 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 282 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 241 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 241 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 163 km
2011 Roke Category 2 71 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 98 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 156 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 134 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 257 km
2003 Etau Category 1 234 km
2002 Higos Category 2 124 km
2001 Danas Category 1 129 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 220 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 109 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 263 km
1998 Stella Category 1 97 km
1996 Violet Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 140 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 15 136 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 131 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 106 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 138 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 140 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 134 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 150 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 145 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 136 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 101 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asamayama (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 12 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 24 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 31 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 39 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 41 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 55 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 76 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 83 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 83 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 89 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 89 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 92 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 93 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 95 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 7.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 8.1 in
August 69°F (21°C) 8.2 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in Driest

Karuizawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Karuizawa

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
長野県軽井沢高等学校
中部小学校
戶板學園
安中市立 臼井小学校
軽井沢中学校
軽井沢東部小学校
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Radio Stations near Karuizawa

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Karuizawa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Karuizawa New Art Museum (KaNAM)
Kawamura Gozo Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall of Tōson
Oiwake-juku Museum of Local History
Trick Art Museum Karuizawa
Tsumagoi History Museum
エルツおもちゃ博物館・軽井沢
セゾン美術館
なるほど!やんば資料館
ペイネ美術館
ムーゼの森
やんば天明泥流ミュージアム
ルヴァン美術館
下仁田町ふるさとセンター歴史民俗資料館
中之条町歴史民俗資料館
五郎兵衛記念館
佐久市こども未来館
佐久市昆虫体験学習館
南牧村民俗資料館
南牧村立山の美術館
堀辰雄文学記念館
奥村土牛記念美術館
妙義山麓美術館
安中市資料館
富岡市立妙義ふるさと美術館
富岡市立岡部温故館
富岡市立美術博物館・福沢一郎記念美術館
小さな美術館軽井沢草花館
小林貞吾記念館
小諸市郷土博物館
小諸義塾記念館
小諸高濱虚子記念館
御代田写真美術館
徴古館
旧近衛文麿別荘
榛名歴史民俗資料館
浅間縄文ミュージアム
浅間記念館
深沢紅子野の花美術館
田崎美術館
碓氷関所資料館
群馬県立自然史博物館
軽井沢千住博美術館
軽井沢型絵染美術館
軽井沢町植物園展示館
軽井沢町歴史民俗資料館
軽井沢絵本の森美術館
軽井沢高原文庫
鉄道資料館
鎌倉彫記念館
鳥獣資料館

Libraries in Karuizawa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
佐久市中央図書館0.0
吾妻郡図書館0.0
富岡市立図書館0.0
市立小諸図書館0.0
御代田町立図書館0.0
松井田図書館0.0
榛名図書館0.0
生涯学習館「花の郷・茂来館」・図書館0.0
軽井沢町立 中軽井沢図書館0.0
軽井沢町立離山図書館0.0

Hotels in Karuizawa

19 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

APA Hotel
BEB 5 Karuizawa by Hoshino Resorts
Design Hotel Space
Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Hotel Cypress Karuizawa
Hotel Grand Vert
HotelRossoKaruizawa
Karuizawa Prince Hotel West
Karuizawamura Hotel
Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Prince Karuizawa
つるや旅館
はまゆう山荘
ペンションウエハラ
ゆうすげ温泉旅館
万平ホテル(MAMPEI HOTEL)
文化軽井沢山荘
軽井沢ホテル ロンギングハウス

Restaurants in Karuizawa

68 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alyeska restaurant
Banri
Benson
Brasserie Chouette
Brasserie NAKAGAWA
Cowboy steak
Eirin
Enboca Karuizawa
Estella
Gyū-Kaku
Itadori
José Luis Karuizawa
Karuizawa Restaurant & Bar Amano
Kastanie Rotisserie
kitzbühl
miami villa餐廳
Ogosso
Primavera
Primo
Pyrenees
Restaurant KEIKI
Ristorante Pietrino
Sawamura
SAWAMURA
Teuchi-Soba Honjin
Tsuru Ton Tan
アゼリア
うさぎの森
うさぎ山キッチンハウス
おおぎやラーメン 軽井沢店
おぎのや
おぎのや
かぎもとや
からまつ
こぶし
ニューヨーク
ポルト
ボンジョルノ
まるほん
むむ亭
ろぐ亭
わかどり
上海館
五山
光州苑
和食ダイニング 福万寿
山水
峠の茶屋
峰の茶屋
川上庵
川上庵
幸楽
押立茶房
明治亭
晴れた空のテラス
村民食堂
松一食堂
玉屋ドライブイン
竹風堂 栗子霜淇淋一支300日元
腸詰屋軽井沢1号店
舊輕井澤食堂
越後屋食堂
軽井沢Pizzeria
追星
酢重正之
関所食堂
高美亭蕎麥麵
鳥勝商店

Cafes in Karuizawa

37 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A-woto
Bread&Coffee by MOTOTECA
BRONCO
Café Michael
Café R's Pond
Coffee Kuroko
Elevenses
F.O.G DINER
Italian Caffè Fermata
Key Coffee
Kitchen Heights
Kumobatei
Magnolia
Maruyama
Maruyama Coffee
mikado Coffee
Mikado Coffee
MOTOTECA COFFEE
Museum cafe Ruhe
Natural Cafeina
NICO cafe
Roundabout Cafe
Starbucks
アローラ軽井沢
イグゼ
カフェ・コンヴェルサ
カフェ「アプトの道」
カフェフォルテ
ぱいつぼおる
マロン
ミカド珈琲
一房の葡萄
旧軽井沢うどんカフェ 造田製麺所
森のカフェ
沢屋 旧軽井沢店 喫茶サロン
茜屋咖啡店
茜屋珈琲店 旧道店

Theatres in Karuizawa

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Karuizawa Ohga Hall

Theme Parks in Karuizawa

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park

Clinics in Karuizawa

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

軽井沢病院

Dentists in Karuizawa

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #6357719826

Train Stations in Karuizawa

4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Karuizawa
Karuizawa
Naka-Karuizawa
Yokokawa

Bus Stations in Karuizawa

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

軽井沢駅

Gas Stations in Karuizawa

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS
ENEOS
ENEOS
ENEOS
Idemitsu Kosan
Idemitsu Kosan
Showa Shell Sekiyu

Banks in Karuizawa

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hachijuni Bank

Shopping Malls in Karuizawa

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Harunire Terrace
チャーチストリート軽井沢
軽井沢・プリンスショッピングプラザ

Gyms in Karuizawa

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #5760248865

Golf Courses in Karuizawa

4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ヴィレッジ東軽井沢ゴルフクラブ
プレジデントカントリー倶楽部軽井沢
晴山ゴルフ場
軽井沢ゴルフ倶楽部

Breweries in Karuizawa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Quartet Brewing Co.
相馬醤油

Stadiums & Teams in Karuizawa

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Karuizawa

106 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Fujimi Panorama Resort 0.0 $0
Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama 0.0 $0
Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area 0.0 $0
Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi 0.0 $0
Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area 0.0 $0
Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Shirakaba 2 in 1 0.0 $0
Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shirakabako Royal Hill 0.0 $0
Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK 0.0 $0
Echo Valley 0.0 $0
Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski 0.0 $0
Blanche Takayama 0.0 $0
Saku Ski Garden Parada 0.0 $0
Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa 0.0 $0
Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area 0.0 $0
Karuizawa Snow Park 0.0 $0
Kazawa Snow Area 0.0 $0
Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area 0.0 $0
Sugadaira Taro Area 0.0 $0
Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area 0.0 $0
Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area 0.0 $0
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel 0.0 $0
Minenohara Kogen 0.0 $0
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Manza Onsen 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area 0.0 $0
YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area 0.0 $0
Akasawa Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area 0.0 $0
Norn Minakami 0.0 $0
IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area 0.0 $0
Togakushi Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kawaba Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Ryuoo Ski Park 0.0 $0
Oguna Hotaka Ski Area 0.0 $0
Tambara Ski Park 0.0 $0
Yomase Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Naeba Ski Resort 0.0 $0
White Valley Ski Area 0.0 $0
Okutone 0.0 $0
X-JAM Takaifuji 0.0 $0
Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Katashina Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park 0.0 $0
Kijimadaira Ski Resort 0.0 $0
White World Oze Iwakura 0.0 $0
Kurohime Kogen 0.0 $0
Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area 0.0 $0
Hodaigi Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort 0.0 $0
Tashiro Area 0.0 $0
Tangram Madarao Ski Circus 0.0 $0
Snow Park Oze Tokura 0.0 $0
Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort 0.0 $0
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kagura Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kagura Area 0.0 $0
Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Akakura Kanko Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Mitsumata Area 0.0 $0
Akakura Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area 0.0 $0
Seki Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kyukamura Myoko 0.0 $0
Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Nozawa Onsen 0.0 $0
Yuzawa Park Ski Resort 0.0 $0
NASPA Ski Garden 0.0 $0
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Ippon Sugi Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Togari Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Iwappara 0.0 $0
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort 0.0 $0
New Greenpia Tsunan 0.0 $0
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Maiko Snow Resort 0.0 $0
ARAI SNOW RESORT 0.0 $0
Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area 0.0 $0
Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Sakae Club Ski Area 0.0 $0
Nakasato Kiyotsu 0.0 $0
Joetsu International 0.0 $0
Cupid Valley Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Karuizawa

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJMedium Airport
Yokota Air BaseOKOMedium Airport
Futaba AirportSmall Airport
Isesaki Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamisato GliderportSmall Airport
Kirigamine GliderportSmall Airport
Nagano City GliderportSmall Airport
Nirasaki GliderportSmall Airport
Ojima R/C SkyportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Karuizawa

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Yokokawa Post Office
ヤマト運輸 軽井沢営業所
中軽井沢郵便局
軽井沢郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Karuizawa

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Birch Moss Chapel
Mikasa Shrine
三笠成田山神社
八幡宮
古峰神社
大山祇稲荷神社
愛宕神社
熊野皇大神社
琴平宮
白髭神社
石の教会 内村鑑三記念堂
神宮寺
聖パウロカトリック教会
諏訪神社
諏訪神社
軽井沢ショー記念礼拝堂
青松寺

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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karuizawa

What is the population of Karuizawa?

Karuizawa has a population of 20,023 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 366 people per square mile, spread across 54.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Karuizawa expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Karuizawa?

Karuizawa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.1 inches, with 8.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Karuizawa?

The job market in Karuizawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 641 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Karuizawa?

The median home value in Karuizawa is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.

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