Karuisawa

Karuisawa is a quarter in , , . Karuisawa is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gekkou Astronomical Observatory and Jukkoku-noboriguchi.

Observatory
Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
Gekko Tenmondai is an astronomical observatory located in the , . It was founded in 1957 by Ananaikyo members and is owned by the International Foundation for Cultural Harmony. is situated 2½ km northwest of Karuisawa.

Railway station
Photo: PekePON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jukkokutōge Cable Car, officially the Jikkoku Cable Line, is a funicular line in Kannami, , operated by the Izuhakone Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atami and Yugawara.

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
is a coastal hot spring resort city in , on the east coast of the southwest of , .

Town
Photo: BsBsBs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in Ashigarashimo District, , Japan. As of 1 May 2021, the town had an estimated population of 23,267 and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 40.99 square kilometres. is situated 9 km east of Karuisawa.

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a city located in eastern , Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 109,803 in 49,323 households, and a population density of 1,800 persons per square kilometre.

Karuisawa

Latitude
35.11805° or 35° 7′ 5″ north
Longitude
139.01781° or 139° 1′ 4″ east
Elevation
337 metres (1,106 feet)
Open location code
8Q7X4299+64
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8425646720
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
10367230
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Satellite Map

Discover Karuisawa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Karuisawa” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “かるいさわ”
  • Japanese: “軽井沢”

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