軽井沢

In winter, the mountains around Karuizawa are dusted with snow and peppered with skiers. By spring and summer, the valley draws hikers and golfers to its green and pleasant land. And in autumn the maple trees begin to bronze, making it a photographer’s dream. With shinkansen linking to major metropolises such as Tokyo, Karuizawa is the perfect twin-centre destination – or escape from the city.