The word "Kyu" means "Old". This shopping street is named "old" but the shops look very trendy. Different from Kabukicho and Ameyoko, and there is no large archway with the name "Shopping Street". But as we gradually moved from sparse houses into a batch of shops. This change let us know -- we had arrived!
This is - Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Shopping Street
It was about 12:00 at this time, we found a soba noodle restaurant when we arrived. We were very glad that we arrived early, because soon after we sat down, a queue formed outside. After checking the information, I found out that this is a "popular spot". The name is "Kawakami-an"
Menu is in English and Japanese. What should Hong Kong people do if they don’t know much about either? Point to the food picture and said "I want this, this, this, and..... this.”
I personally don't like cold soba noodles very much, but this is quite famous in Nagano. Fried shrimp and tempura soba noodles from popular shops around here, the taste us sweet and delicious, with super crispy tempura fried shrimp. Moreover, Nikomi Soba is a hot simmered-duck based noodles that I like, too. They are the food that cannot be missed.
This was the most surprising meal during our 2025 Tokyo trip.
The long queue outside the restaurant proved that it is really popular. More than half in the queue were local diners.
We didn't plan to take the bus on this trip, but the bus stop for Kyu-Karuizawa is right opposite the soba restaurant. Then we roughly read the timetable. The frequent of this is half an hour for each.
Cerfeuil - a very famous shop for pudding sauce.
Karuizawa Exclusive
SAWAYA - Karuizawa is famous for its natural jam.
There are many different kinds of tastes.
Can try before you buy.
Rilakkuma Sumikkogurashi Demin House
Beautiful little shops, idle bicycles, and leisurely people strolling on the street, this is Karuizawa.
There are many popular bakeries in Kyu-Karuizawa, and we went to Boulangerie Asanoya to find something to eat. The taste of chocolate bread is quite good.
We walked further down and saw Church Street. I felt it was more like a mall than a street.
After crossing Church Street, we arrived at St. Paul's Church. The appearance of this church is nice, but it is not very special. It was not open that day, so we just visited it for several times.
Our Tokyo 2025 journey - 52 hours left.
Next Chapter: Tokyo Again 2025 (8) - Tokyo Again 2025 (8) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 4 - Day and Night......Karuizawa Prince Shopping Centre)
You can also refer to Chinese version for this article:
東京Again 2025（七）輕井澤一天淺行（閒逛‥‥‥舊輕井澤銀座通 ）
東京Again 2025(七) 輕井澤一天淺行（閒逛‥‥‥舊輕井澤銀座通 ）
Tokyo Again 2025
Tokyo Again 2025(1) - 72 hours of traveling in Tokyo (3 -days Itinerary plan, plus 7-days in 2024) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (2) - Tokyo Transportation - Simplified Package for Dummies NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (3) -APA Hotel Ueno Ekimae - with Movie NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (4) The First Night in Ueno（GYU STAR All you can eat BBQ / Donki in Ueno) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (5) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 1 - How Did We Go?) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (6) - Karuizawa Day Trip (Part 2 - Leisurely Stroll......Kumoba Pond) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (9) - Under the cherry blossom trees (Ueno Park / Tsukiji Market) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (10) - First Avenue Tokyo Station - Tokyo Character Street NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (11) - Shopping Paradise (Ginza) NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (12) - Ueno Again NEW!!
Tokyo Again 2025 (13) - Prepare for Next Tokyo Trip NEW!!
Tokyo 2024
Tokyo 2024 - 7 days itinerary (Family of 4 - Attractions and Shopping Experience)
Disney Sea Tokyo 1 - Basic Information and Tips for your journey
Dinery Sea Tokyo 3 - Busy Second Half Having fun (Peter Pan / Toy Story Mania)
The Making of Harry Potter (Tokyo)
Hotel in Ikebukuro (Hotel Hisoca Ikebukuro)
USJ Osaka 2023
Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 1 - Basic Information and Some Tips for your journey
Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 2 - Preparation with Kids
Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 6 - Harry Porter and His Magic Wand
Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) Part 7 - Our Forbidden Journey
Universal Studio Japan (Osaka) 8 - Universal Wonderland and Others
Those below are articles about Japan Visit, written in Chinese. Please feel free to leave your comments or questions. I am glad to reply and give advice according to my limited experience.
2024 Tokyo
七年無事又東京（二）新宿事變（六歌仙新店 + 歌舞伎町Tower)
七年無事又東京（四）進擊的上野 （上野Yamashiroya + 阿美橫丁）
七年無事又東京（五）迪士尼海洋Disneysea1 - 簡單易明基本概念及小提議
七年無事又東京（六）迪士尼海洋Disneysea2 忙於操作的上半場（驚魂古塔 / 地心探險記 / 樂佩公主天燈盛會）
七年無事又東京（七）迪士尼海洋Disneysea3 總動員的下半場
七年無事又東京（十）天旋地轉與膽量挑戰 (台場Joypolis1F）
七年同事有東京（十一）動感（台場Joypolis 2F - VR, House of the Dead, Transformer）
七年無事又東京（十二）獻出心臟"爸"！（台場Joypolis 3F - 進擊的巨人 + 全日通結算 + 輕鬆推介）
七年無事又東京（十三）雨中的陽光（池袋Sunshine City）
七年無事又東京（十四）池袋的超強CP值酒店（Hotel Hisoca 池袋 - 有片）
七年無事又東京（十五）與機場進餐（Marroad Hotel International)
七年無事又東京（十六）最後分組活動（酒酒井OUTLET / 成田機場T2)
七年無事又東京（十七）東京遊2024 總結 + 後記 （各景點評分）
2023 Osaka
2019 Kyushu Self-Driving Tour
九州日誌（二）互動（九州野生動物園 / Hello Kitty Harmony Land )
九州日誌(四) - 雨天（湯布院大街 / 福崗OUTLET)
九州日誌(七) - 天地（天神地下街 / MARK IS......)
2018 - Okinawa Self-Driving Tour
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(二） Day1,2,3 沒有浪花的季節 (谷茶灣Rizzan海洋公園酒店)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(三） Day 2 「魚」出驚人 (沖繩美麗海水族館 + 大家 + 水果樂園 + 萬座毛)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(四） Day 3 在水中央 (海中展望塔 + 伊波公園 )
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(五） Day 4 雨程 (琉球之牛，Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(六）- Day 5-1 與小象的約會 (沖繩動物王國)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(七）- Day 5-2 沖繩最強「浦」點 （浦添大公園 - 有片 + 美國村）
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(八）- Day 6-1 人人彈起（中城公園)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(九）- Day 6-2 Round 1 Fight!!（Round 1 Stadium)
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十）- Day 7-1 最後的公園（國際通 + 第一牧志市場 + 奧武山公園）
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十一）- Day 7-2 「瀨」住唔走 （瀨長島溫泉酒店）
自駕衝衝沖繩之旅(十二）- Day 8 來去沖沖 (ASHIBINAA OUTLET + 給自駕者的話)
2017 - Yokohama and Tokyo
「橫東」直撞七天遊二 (Day 2-1) - 全包宴 (橫濱麵包超人館)
