Art & Culture
Major museums in Karuizawa
Forest of Muse ムーゼの森
A garden museum consisting of the “Picture Book Museum of Karuizawa / Picturesque Garden” and “Erz Toy Museum”.
TEL 0267-48-3340
Address 182, Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi
Access An 8-min. walk from “Kazakoshi Koen” bus stop on Karuizawa town bus circular route (East / south bound), from Karuizawa Station
Guide of price / Fees A set of tickets for both museums: Adults ¥1,400, Junior and senior high school students ¥900, Elementary school children ¥650 *Free for pre-elementary school children
Opening hours 09:30~17:00 (10:00~16:00 in Nov. to Jan., Mar. & Apr.) *Last admission, 30 min. before closing time
Closed / Holidays Tuesday (No closing day during consecutive holidays in May and July to Sept.), when changing exhibits, and from mid Jan. to mid Mar.
Karuizawa Taliesin 軽井沢タリアセン
There are collection of museums related to art and literature, including Fukazawakoukononohana Museum, Peynet Museum and The Literary Museum of Karuizawa.
TEL 0267-46-6161
Address 217, Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi
Access A 10-min. car ride from Karuizawa Station
Guide of price / Fees Admission: Adults ¥800, Elementary and junior high school children ¥400 (museums not included)
Opening hours 09:00~17:00 *Can vary by season
Closed / Holidays No closing day (Irregular in winter)