St. Paul Catholic Church : 軽井沢聖パウロカトリック教会
Romantic Chapel Vestige of Karuizawa’s Missionary Roots
Eastern Nagano
Description
Karuizawa was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s with the Western missionaries in Tokyo as a summer resort. One such missionary, Father Ward from England, built St. Paul Catholic Church in 1935. Designed by A. Raymond, the architecture is characterized by its steep, 3-sided roof with a large steeple and exposed concrete. St. Paul Catholic Church is a popular symbol of Kariuzawa.
Details
- Hours
- 7:00-18:00 (closes at sundown in the winter).
- Date(s)
- Open daily. Entrance not possible during mass or when in use.
- Entrance Price
- Offerings accepted.
- Time Required
- 20-30 min
Contact
tel : +81(0)267-42-2429Official site
Access / Location
- By Train
- From Karuizawa Station(JR Hokuriku(Nagano) Shinkansen), From the Kita-Guchi (north) exit, take the Kusa-Karu Bus from platform #4 (Loop Bus, Inner Route), Kyukaruizawa stop (approx. 5 min), then 6 min on foot.
- By Car
- From Usui-Karuizawa IC, 20 min (No parking on the premises.)
- Address
- 179 Karuizawa, Karuizawa, Kitasaku 389-0102
Nearby Attractions
Sightseeing Spots
- Kyu-Karuizawa : The Iconic Main Street of Old Karuizawa.
- Shaw Memorial Church : Oldest Church in Karuizawa Memorializing the Resort Town’s Founding Father
- Former Mikasa Hotel : Karuizawa's Landmark Japanese-built “Western” Hotel
- Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza : Vast Outlet Shopping Mall in Nagano’s Great Outdoors
- Shiraito Waterfall : 70 meter-Wide Sylvan Waterfall
Accommodation
- Karuizawa Prince Hotels : More Than Just a Place to Stay, a Myriad of Activities to Enjoy.
- Candytuft : Small, Family-run Pension in the Heart of Sylvan Karuizawa.
- Highland Inn ease : Pension in Southern Karuizawa Popular With Foreigners.
- Karuizawa's Cottage inn Log-Cabin : Log Cabin in the Woods -- Best Way to Enjoy Karuizawa's Nature.
- Hoshinoya Karuizawa : “Discover the Ultimate Japan Experience”
Restaurants
- Akaneya Coffee : Cafe Where Every Menu Item is an Original.
- Sekisyo-Chaya : Japanese Eatery Close to Karuizawa Sta. with Fresh Fish Straight from the Sea of Japan, Local Poultry and Wide Variety of Sake.
- Karuizawa Meiji-tei : Unbearably Delicious Sauce Katsu-don.
- Karuizawa Torimikura : Poultry Restaurant boasting Local-Sourcing and Local-Cuisine.
- Sasa : Popular Soba and other Japanese Dishes at Reasonable Prices.
Activities
- Glass Blowing in Karuizawa : Try a New Experience While Visiting Nagano – Glassblowing!
- Flying Squirrel Watching Tour : Twilight Forest Walk to See Flying Squirrels.
- Curling Lesson 60 : Try Your Hand at Curling at Japan's Largest Year-Round Curling Center.
- Jam-Making and Jam Factory Tour : Learn How to Make Jam From a Professional
- Onsen-by-Cable-Car : Ride a Cable Car up to Tokiwakan’s Panorama Onsen Baths.
