2025 Saku Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

It's about an hour's drive from Karuizawa 🚗 It's not exactly in a convenient location, but those in the know know about it? It seems to be a popular cafe among locals! I was told about it by a local person and went there during a trip to Karuizawa. There was firewood piled up at the entrance, so I had high expectations 🪵 When I went inside, yay! A wood stove It's the best part of winter, isn't it ✨ I ordered a cake and scone set and hot 🍎 juice I was able to change the coffee in the set to dark roast! The inside of the shop is larger than it looks from the outside, like a renovated old house, and the chairs and tables are all different! There is a terrace outside. I arrived around 10am, and before I knew it, more people were coming 👀 It might be full in the afternoon? That's how it feels. The homemade scones with jam went perfectly with the coffee! In the summer, I want to drink coffee on the terrace with my dog ​​🐶 🏠: YUSHI CAFE 💰: Tenpoudo Coffee 450 yen ~ 📍: 2379 Kyowa, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture #Japan's seasonal places #Old folk house cafe #Cafe #Cafe tour

Izumiya Confectionery in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture Japanese sweets made with ingredients from Shinshu and Western sweets such as puddings are lined up 🍮 They also sell cakes in the showcase, so there is a wide variety of sweets available 👌🏻 The walnut-filled pie "Sakuko" seems to be a popular souvenir 🙆♀️ There are many souvenirs that can only be purchased here, so please be sure to visit ✨ #FritabiWinter 📍Address: 3020-1 Otsuka, Nakagome, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0051 🕰️Business hours: 9:30-20:00

SK Flower Planning Saku Branch in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture You can choose flowers from the display case and have them make a bouquet for you, or leave it to the staff👌🏻 This time I asked for a bouquet for a happy wedding, and the staff was very kind and included a message card☺️ They have a wide variety of flowers, so you're sure to be able to make a wonderful bouquet💐 Please go and check it out✨ #FuriTabiWinter 📍Address: 746-8 Yokone, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0001

Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. Hirao Onsen Miharashi no Yu is located at the Sakudaira PA on the Joshinetsu Expressway. The view from the open-air bath is spectacular. From the open-air observation bath, you can see the Northern Alps, Kirigamine Plateau, Mt. Tateshina, Yatsugatake, and even the Chichibu Mountains. In addition to the open-air bath, you can enjoy a variety of things such as a tub bath, a carbonated bath, a replacement bath, and a sauna. There is also a tatami room where you can lie down and rest, making it perfect for resting your body after a long drive. You can also eat and buy souvenirs. I went there around 4:30pm on a weekday, and it was empty, so I was able to relax in the hot spring and enjoy the spectacular view. I was really grateful to have a hot spring at the PA. The price was 💰 per person: ¥800, and was paid at the automatic payment machine. This is a hot spring with a spectacular view, so please stop by. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍: Hirao Onsen Miharashi no Yu♨️ 2682 Shimohirao, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture ☎️0267-68-0261 🚗Inside Sakudaira PA on the Joshinetsu Expressway Opening hours 11:00-21:00 Open all year round #Nagano#Saku #Great view #Winter trip #Hot spring

Roadside Station Hot Park Asashina in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture There is a free parking lot behind the building, and if you walk towards the building from the parking lot, you can see this amazing view☺️ On sunny days, there is nothing blocking your view, so you can enjoy the view🙆♀️ There are hammocks in the grassy area outside, so you can relax and sway👌🏻 They also sell souvenirs such as rice and agricultural products inside the store, so please check it out✨ #0 yen trip November 📍Address: 2177-1 Ko, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, 384-2104 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-18:00

Roadside Station Healthy Terrace Sakuminami in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is a popular roadside station where locals and people from outside the prefecture line up before it even opens. They sell a lot of fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, souvenirs, and more👀 There is also a place inside the store where you can enjoy a meal, so it's very well stocked👌🏻 The vegetables are very large and impressive, but they are cheap! Please go and check it out✨ #0 yen trip November 📍Address: 7-1 Banno, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0061 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-18:00

Saku Ichimanri Onsen Hotel in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This hotel has a spacious natural hot spring👀♨️ This hot spring is said to be good for your skin, and it also has a sauna and unusual baths such as a cave bath, so it's very popular with children✨ It costs 700 yen per adult, so please go and check it out✨ 📍Address: 3150-1 Nakagome, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0051 🕰️Business hours: 13:00-23:00 (last admission 22:00) *Please note that bathing times vary depending on the day 💰Price per person: 700 yen #0 yen trip November

Sakudaira Plaza 21, located near Sakudaira Station, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This facility includes a health spa, so even non-guests can enjoy the hot springs on a day trip♨️ There are two types of saunas in the baths, a low-temperature sauna and a high-temperature sauna, which is irresistible for hot spring lovers🤤 There is also a TV in the sauna👌🏻 It seems that if you become a member, you can enter for 800 yen every time, and on the 21st of every month it is 500 yen👀 Please go and check it out✨️ #0yentravelNovember 📍Address: 1F Saku Plaza 21, 2-6 Sakudaira Station East, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0028 🕰️Business hours: 6:00-1:00 💰Price per person: From 800 yen

[Anywhere Door Object] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture Anywhere Door in Saku City!? I went there thinking that, and there was a door standing there alone in a place with a great view👀🚪 It's free to enter, so anyone can go🙆♀️ There are several benches nearby, and it's definitely nice to have a picnic in such a great view☺️ Please be sure to go on a nice day✨️ #0 Yen Travel Autumn 📍Address: 2681 Shimohirao, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0003 💰Price per person: Free

[Saku City Insect Experience Learning Center] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is a wallet-friendly insect museum that can be enjoyed for 200 yen per adult and 100 yen per child👌🏻 There are also hands-on classes such as keychain making and bamboo dragonfly making, so children can have a lot of fun🙆♀️ I went on a weekday, but there were hardly any people there, so I was able to take my time looking around😉 Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 2681 Shimohirao, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0003 🕰️Business hours: 9:30-17:00 💰Price per person: 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for children

Hirao Onsen Miharashi no Yu in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is a hot spring facility that you can get to by taking a giant escalator from Sakudaira PA♨️ And as the name suggests, it's located a little up the mountain, so the view is amazing👀 The bath has a sauna and an open-air bath with a great view, which you can enter for 800 yen☺️ Please go and check it out✨️ #0yentravelautumn 📍Address: 2682 Shimohirao, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0003 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-21:00 (Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri) 10:00-22:00 (Sat, Sun, Mon) 💰Price per person: 800 yen

[Saku City Inariyama Park] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture There is a free parking lot and toilets here 🚻🅿️ And above all, the playground equipment with an appearance that tickles the child's heart! The playground equipment, which is shaped like a spaceship and looks like an attraction, tickles the heart of not only children but also adults 😉 The park is spacious and has multiple benches, so it's perfect for a picnic 👌🏻 Please go and check it out ✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: Usudajoyama, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-0302 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free

Chatamaya in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is a shop that sells cream puffs, puddings, sweets, and more, mainly eggs🥚 It seems that many people from outside the prefecture come here to buy the eggs, and the cream puffs are also very delicious🤤 The crispy puffs and the custard inside go really well together. There are many types of eggs available, and Chatamaya's eggs are so popular that they are sometimes sold at nearby hot spring facilities😉 Please be sure to go✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 102-1 Kuwayama, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-2101 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-18:00 💰Price per person: 1-1000 yen

[La Boulangerie Lien] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture I heard that this is a delicious bakery recommended by locals, so I went there, and the exterior and interior space are just too cute♡ Inside the store, there are rows of freshly baked breads, and there is an eat-in space in the back🙆♀️ I tried the bacon epi🥓 and chocolate cornet🍫, and they were absolutely delicious,, Please go and try them✨️ #0 Yen Travel Autumn 📍Address: 137-8 Hara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0052 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-18:30 💰Price per person: 1-1000 yen

Inariyama Park Cosmo Tower in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture There is a large free parking lot, and the observation deck is open from 8:00am🙆♀️ If you climb the stairs inside the giant rocket, you will find an observation deck with a wonderful view👀 If the weather is good, you can see the distant mountains👀✨ It was my first time climbing a rocket-shaped observation deck, so I was excited😂 Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 108-1 Katsuma, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-0302 🕰️Business hours: 8:00-18:00

Inari Shrine in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This shrine is located along the road and has free parking, so you can rest assured🅿️🙆♀️ The red torii gates stand out and are lined up with stairs👀 It is said to be a shrine dedicated to the fox god. If you climb to the top of the stairs, you can see Mt. Asama and the Chikuma River, so please try to climb to the top👌🏻 Please go✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: Usuda, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-0301 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free

[Tatsuoka Castle Ruins] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 🏯 Tatsuoka Castle Goryokaku is one of only two Western-style castles in Japan with star-shaped bastions 👀 Just visiting the historic ruins of Tatsuoka Castle was very interesting as you can learn a lot about history. It is located about a 5-minute drive from Usuda Station, and there is free parking, so you can feel safe 🙆♀️ If you come to Saku City, please be sure to visit ✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 3000-1 Taguchi Shimomachi, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-0412 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free

Izakaya Ten in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture About a 4-minute walk from Nakagomi Station. You can eat delicious food here with good value for money😳 From the classic yakitori to the stewed offal and pickles, everything is delicious👀 The pickles had fresh, crunchy vegetables and a great texture🥬 If you go to Nakagomi, be sure to stop by✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: Green Mall 7, 20-6 Nakagomi 1-chome, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0051 🕰️Business hours: 17:00-1:00 (closed on Sundays) 💰Price per person: 3,000-4,000 yen

Frespo Saku Interchange in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This shopping mall is right in front of you after exiting Saku Interchange. It has a large free parking lot, and is home to restaurants, rest areas, yoga facilities, and more. 🙆♀️ It also has toilets, so it's a safe place for those who are looking for a toilet right after exiting the interchange. 👌🏻 It's beautifully maintained with grass, and it's very beautiful at night. ✨ Please go and check it out. ✨️ #0 Yen Travel Autumn 📍Address: 1-22-3 Iwamurata Kita, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, 385-0023 🕰️Business hours: 7:00-23:30

Cainz Dog Run in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 🐕 Cainz Dog Run is located in Forest Mall, which has everything in Saku City. Cainz Card members can use the beautiful dog run for free for one hour✨ I went there on a weekday afternoon, but there was no one there and it was completely reserved🙆♀️ The area is beautifully equipped, and there are benches and spaces to rest everywhere, so be sure to go there on your day off✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 1520 Iwamurata, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0022 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-19:00 💰Price per person: Free

Nakajima Park in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This park along the Chikuma River has two free parking lots and is a very beautiful park✨ The park is like a Japanese garden! The willows and flowing water are very pretty. You can enjoy the autumn leaves from now on🍁 It's amazing that you can enjoy this view for free👀 There are benches everywhere so you can have a picnic🍙 Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 386-1 Hara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0052 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Price per person: Free

Pinkoro Jizo in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This place is famous for its longevity and is a popular spot that attracts many people from inside and outside the prefecture😉 There is a large free parking lot and a toilet🙆♀️ Umbrellas are usually hung on the approach to the shrine, but they were decorated for Halloween🎃 And just to the left of the entrance is Pinkoro Jizo. I went there around 8am, and there were not many people, so I was able to worship at my own pace. Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: Naritasan Yakushiji Temple, 467 Hara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, 385-0053 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours

Aharahetta in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is a Western restaurant with a unique name that is sure to catch your eye✨ There was also a large parking lot behind the restaurant🅿️🙆♀️ The restaurant is located along the road, and while the entrance is small, I was surprised to see that the interior is quite spacious😳 I ordered a regular-sized katsudon for 950 yen I was told that I could change the miso soup to udon for an additional fee, so I did🙆♀️ The katsudon was thick and well-flavored, and it was so delicious,, and the price was so cheap! Please go and try it✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: 393 Hara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, 385-0052

[Kaze no Oka Shiialu] in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture This is the location where the famous drama Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo was filmed, and I was always excited watching the drama😍 The normal admission fee is 700 yen on weekdays, but I used the cafe next door so I was able to enter for half the price, 350 yen✌️ It seems that it will be free from 10/28 to 3/31! This garden is very comfortable and pleasant, as if you were overseas✨️ Please go and check it out✨️ #0 Yen Travel Autumn 📍Address: 3870-1 Negishi, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0062

Kawaryu in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 🥟 Here you can eat cheap and delicious authentic Chinese food until you're full 🥢🍜 I ordered the gyoza set meal from the set menu. 6 large gyoza, salad pickles, fried rice, and 1.5 servings of Sichuan ramen. It also comes with almond tofu for dessert 🥄 Isn't the amount amazing 👀 All this for only 1,180 yen! ✨️ The crunchy yakisoba with thickened sauce is also 780 yen for this size ✨️ I was surprised at the price and the deliciousness 👀 The set meal is really large, so if you have a small appetite, I recommend sharing it. I also shared it 🤤 If you go to Saku City, I highly recommend it ✨️ #0 yen travel autumn #Kawaryu 📍Address: 5550 Taguchi, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 384-0412

Conveniently located about a 4-minute walk from Sakudaira Station. [Saku City Community Square] This giant playground equipment is symbolized by the balloons that are famous in Saku 🎈 A very popular spot for families with children on weekends ✨️ It's the next station to Karuizawa Station on the Shinkansen, so many people from outside the prefecture visit. It's close to Karuizawa, so it's a great place to let your children play ☺️ There's a large lawn where you can have a picnic 🍙 There are also healthy play equipment and other facilities, so it's quite well-equipped. There are also toilets 🙆♀️ There's also an AEON Mall next door, so you can enjoy it all day ✨️ #0 Yen Travel Autumn

This time, I stayed at Sakudaira, one stop away from Karuizawa Station, for my trip to Dokokani Vuuun! So I stayed at this hotel for one night during my trip to Nagano! "Aqua Hotel Annex" is easily accessible from Sakudaira Station and has just been renovated, so it has a very bright and clean atmosphere✨ It also comes with a breakfast buffet, so it's a great value hotel☺️ 📍Address: 23-6 Sakudairaekikita, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 385-0027 💞Reason for recommendation: It's in a great location right in front of the Asama Exit of Sakudaira Station, so it's also recommended for business trips! #AccommodationTravelRecordLine #Nagano #NaganoTourism #NaganoPrefectureTrip #SakuCity #NaganoHotel

RED ROCKS in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture 🇺🇸 This shop is part of a factory and has a cute sign outside 🌈 I thought I might get lost, but the sign was easy to find so I arrived without getting lost ✨️ I went at lunchtime on a public holiday. Please note that they only serve lunch on public holidays! I ordered BBQ pork. It comes with a quarter of a BBQ pork, French fries and a mini salad 🥗 ￥1750 This is so delicious!! The flavors mix with the meat and match in your mouth 🍖 I also ordered the Rock Burger. The juicy meat goes really well with the buns😭😭 The atmosphere inside the restaurant is also great, so I highly recommend it✨️ 📍Address: 793-13 Nagatoro, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, 385-0021 💰Price per person: From 1500 yen #0yentravelautumn #Sakucitylunch