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sioru bakery

Chewy bread made with a unique process that sells out by reservation a month in advance

A small bakery located in the Shinano-Oiwake area. Their signature loaf of bread is so popular that it sells out via reservations a month in advance. The dough is made over three days through a complex process and baked with great care. The owner, who trained for many years at bakeries in Tokyo and Kyoto, focuses on a philosophy of "subtractive bread making." By strictly managing processes such as fermentation, aging, and enzymatic decomposition, they create a chewy, one-of-a-kind texture even from a simple dough composition. If you are lucky enough to get a loaf, be sure to enjoy its deep flavor as a thick-cut toast without adding anything.

Savory breads like melon pan and cheese curry bread are also exquisite

Products other than the loaf bread can be purchased on the day. If you find it in the store, you should definitely try the melon pan. The contrast between the crispy outside and the chewy inside is irresistible. The cheese curry bread is also popular, allowing you to enjoy the flavor of authentic spices. The owner's policy is to "make only what can be made each day." For this reason, during the summer tourist season, they sometimes sell out and close by noon after opening at 9:00 AM. We recommend visiting in the morning.

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Reservations for loaves of bread start one month before the visit date. We only accept them in-store or by phone. If you visit between January and February, there may be loaves of bread and baguettes available for same-day purchase in the store.

sioru bakery

• 5568-2 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 18 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station
• From Shinano Railway Nakakaruizawa Station, take the Chikuma Bus bound for "Karuizawa Town Circular Bus (West Course) Mitsuishi Community Center" for about 7 minutes, and get off at "Karishuku," then walk for about 7 minutes.
• 9:00–15:00 *Closes when bread runs out
• Sundays and Mondays
• 0267-46-8706
• Free

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Bakery&Restaurant Koo

"Bread to enjoy with a meal" crafted by a French chef

A bakery and restaurant opened in Karuizawa by a French restaurant from Kobe. The concept is "bread that can be enjoyed with a meal." By reducing the salt used in the dough to about half that of typical bread, they aim for a taste that is delicious the more you chew, rather than having a sharp impact. The signature items are savory breads. The skills of a French chef shine through, such as in the careful preparation of vegetables to bring out their flavor. Another appeal is that there is something new to discover each time you visit, as the selection of bread changes with the seasons. There is also an abundance of bread made with local ingredients.

Four types of bread are also served at the attached restaurant

Next to the bakery is a restaurant that operates strictly by reservation. The menu for both lunch and dinner consists only of course meals, each of which includes four types of freshly baked bread. As you chew on the low-salt bread, which is designed to complement dishes like the restaurant's meat courses, you will surely reaffirm the bakery's concept of "bread to be enjoyed with a meal." Please enjoy the dishes and bread made with seasonal ingredients from all over the country, carefully selected by the chef, while gazing at the flames of the fireplace located in the center of the restaurant.

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The bakery opens at 10:00 AM, and many repeat customers visit by around 12:00 PM. If you want to ensure you get popular items, we recommend visiting right after opening.

Bakery&Restaurant Koo

• 84-2 Oiwake, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• About 26 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station
• From Shinano Railway Nakakaruizawa Station, take the Chikuma Bus bound for "Karuizawa Town Circular Bus (West Course) Mitsuishi Community Center" for about 27 minutes, and get off at "Oiwake Iriguchi," then walk for about 10 minutes.
• Bakery 10:00–15:00 *Closes when sold out
  Restaurant (by reservation only) 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00
• Bakery: Mondays and Tuesdays
  Restaurant: Mondays (with irregular closures twice a month)
• 0267-31-5423
• Free

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Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura Karuizawa Harunire Terrace

Savor the deep sweetness of dough fermented at low temperatures for 18 hours

A popular bakery known for its flavorful bread made with dough fermented at low temperatures for 18 hours. Using over 30types of flour and four types of homemade yeast, they offer a wide variety of unique breads. Classic favorites include croissants, baguettes, and campagne. The luxurious croissant, made with French flour and fermented butter, is a masterpiece that will satisfy even the most discerning bread lover. There is also a rich variety of savory breads, such as the S-shaped chocolat dainagon filled with chocolate chips and Dainagon adzuki beans, and tartines topped with sautéed mushrooms.

Enjoy aromatic house-roasted coffee with your specialty bread

The Harunire Terrace location also features an attached restaurant. On the terrace seats overlooking the Harunire trees,you can spend a blissful time eating bread. We recommend our aromatic house-roasted coffee to accompany your bread. If you like it, you can also purchase our original coffee beans in the store. In addition,unique to Sawamura,baked goods andjams packed with the flavor of fruit are also available, making them great souvenirs. On your last day, we also recommend buying Karuizawa-area exclusive loaves of bread such as the "Pain de Mie" made with Shinshu-grown flour or the "SAWAMURA RICH BREAD" to take home.

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The terrace seats at the Harunire Terrace store are pet-friendly. You can enjoy cafe time with your dog while listening to the murmuring of the river.

Bakery & Restaurant SAWAMURA Karuizawa Harunire Terrace

• Harunire Terrace, Karuizawa Hoshino Area, 2145-5 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 15 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station, approx. 5 minutes by car from Shinano Railway Nakakaruizawa Station
• From JR Karuizawa Station, take the Seibu Kanko Bus bound for "Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-yu via Kyu-Karuizawa" (approx. 20 min.), then get off at "Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-yu" and walk for approx. 1 minute
• Bakery 7:00–21:00
  Restaurant 7:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
  *Both open from 8:00 during winter (December–February)
• Open every day
• 0267-31-0144
• Paid (2 hours free for Harunire Terrace customers)

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01 BAKERY

Wholesome bread finished with house-cultured yeast using amazake

Opened in 2022, this bakery in Naka-Karuizawa is housed in a garage. They sell about 30 types of bread at all times, ranging from hard to soft varieties. Made with reliable sun-dried salt, natural ultra-soft water, and homemade yeast cultured with amazake, the bread has a flavor that feels gentle on the body. The most popular item is the "Free-range Egg Cream Bun." It features a rich cream with a gentle sweetness. Savory breads such as sandwiches and pizza-style breads made with local ingredients are also recommended.

Enjoy the bread and drinks you purchased in the facility's free space

There is a free shared space on the shop premises where you can freely eat the bread you purchased on the wooden deck or on the lawn. We recommend the amazake smoothie to accompany your bread. It is a sugar-free masterpiece made by adding Okinawa-grown apple bananas to the amazake used for the yeast. We also sell homemade bean paste and seasonal soups made with local vegetables. Furthermore, we are focusing on initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable society through food, such as selling original tote bags made from repurposed flour sacks.

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All of our savory breads are packed with ingredients, so they are also recommended when you want a substantial lunch. The attached free space also has tables, so families can enjoy a relaxing meal.

01 BAKERY

• 2213-8 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 15-minute walk from Shinano Railway Naka-Karuizawa Station
• 7:00–17:00 (7:30–15:30 in winter) *Closes when sold out
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• 0267-31-0590
• Free

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Ippo Bakery

A bakery with a rich selection of rye breads. They offer everything from 100% rye bread made with homemade natural yeast to 30% rye campagne, walnut raisin bread, and baguettes. About 30 types of bread are always on display, and almost all of them contain rye. The unique aroma of rye and the exquisite balance of the sourness and sweetness of the sourdough create a rich flavor that fills your mouth the more you chew.
The artist owner started baking bread after teaching himself, unable to forget the taste of the rye bread he ate in Germany when he was young. Now, his commitment to ingredients is such that he grows rye pesticide-free in a field in Komoro, and every July, the entire staff helps with the harvest.

Rye bread stored in a wooden box

The interior, which resembles an old folk house built along the Nakasendo trail, is filled with the warmth of handmade crafts, featuring furniture and miscellaneous goods created in the owner's workshop, "Geo Paradise." There is an eat-in corner, and the terrace seating is dog-friendly. Their lunch, which comes with homemade enzyme juice and soup packed with vegetables, is also highly regarded.
The shop is lined with wooden cases, and when you look inside, the bread is carefully placed like individual works of art on display. When you open the glass lid, the sweet, fruity scent of the homemade yeast wafts out, making you feel as if you are in a sake brewery. The flavor is so sophisticated that some customers even enjoy the rye bread as a snack with alcohol.
In addition to rye bread, their croissants with moist crusts made using fermented butter and red bean paste buns with grains in the dough are also popular.

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When you open the wooden box case, the wonderful aroma of bread spreads out. In the eat-in space, you can enjoy Ippo's bread even more deliciously using additive-free ingredients and fresh vegetables.

Ippo Bakery

• 578 Oiwake, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 25-minute walk from Shinano-Oiwake Station
• From Nakakaruizawa Station, take the town loop bus (West Course) and get off at "Oiwake Kominkan," then walk 2 minutes
• 10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 in winter, or until sold out); Lunch 11:00–14:00
• Wednesdays and Thursdays (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in winter)
• 0267-41-6511
• Free
• Reservations: Can be held by phone starting at 10:00 AM on the day of pickup

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Pain Trouvé

A popular local bakery. Customers visit incessantly, especially from opening in the morning until just after noon. With a lineup including baguettes, loaves of bread, savory breads, sandwiches, and donuts, there is something for everyone from children to the elderly. Although the shop is a minimal space of about 16 to 20 square meters, over 100 varieties are lined up every day.
The "Asama Bread," inspired by Mount Asama, is made by baking the loaf dough directly rather than in a mold. Sought after for its crispy outside and fluffy inside texture, it is a popular bread that sells out soon after opening.
Also, the milk baguette, filled with condensed milk butter cream, uses a generous 100g of cream for 50g of dough, characterized by its smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture. It is a product with many die-hard fans.

Discover your favorite bread from a wide variety!

Run by a husband-and-wife boulanger team who want to make as much bread as possible so customers can enjoy a variety of flavors. Instead of replenishing the same bread when it sells out, the selection changes one after another, making you want to visit again and again.
One of their particularities is intentionally steaming dried fruits like raisins and cranberries before mixing them into the dough. By steaming them once, they ensure the dough remains soft without losing its moisture.
The shop's name means "to find" or "to discover" in French. It is a shop where you will want to discover your favorite bread from among the many varieties.

Local
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There is a wide variety of breads, including loaves, danishes, and hard-crust types. The red bean buns and cream buns are packed so full that the dough becomes thin!

Pain Trouvé

• 450-24 Miyota, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 30-minute walk from Miyota Station
• 8:00–15:00 (closes when sold out)
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (temporary closures may occur)
• 0267-41-6678
• Free
• Phone reservations are accepted from 13:00 to 16:00 on business days. Reservations may close early if there are too many requests.

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Karuizawa Kitchen Rotary Store

The Old Mikasa Hotel in Karuizawa was founded in 1906 (Meiji 39). At the time, it was used by many business leaders and cultural figures, and although it operated until 1970 (Showa 45), it is now a nationally designated Important Cultural Property and a tourist attraction.
The "Mikasa Curry Revival Project" recreates the Western-style curry that was served at this Old Mikasa Hotel. Several restaurants are participating in the project with the desire to help tourists feel the history of Karuizawa and to revitalize the town. Among them, the "Mikasa Hotel Curry Bread" has been a huge hit since it was first sold at this shop located in the heart of the Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street.

A secret curry simmered with herb-fed chicken and vegetables

Inside the crispy fried bread is a secret curry sauce made by simmering Shinshu herb chicken and vegetables, offering a truly juicy flavor. It often has a line, and since they are always frying fresh batches, you can enjoy it while it's still warm.
Also popular is the "Mikasa Hotel Curry & French Fries," where you can dip fries into the curry. The "Mikasa Hotel Blend Coffee," which recreates the taste of the old Mikasa Hotel, is also well-received.
As it is a takeout-only shop, many people buy it as a souvenir, and it is also a great option to enjoy leisurely on the Shinkansen, bus, or in the car.

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It contains beef simmered until tender in a secret curry sauce, and we also recommend enjoying it as a set with local beer.

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Bakery Cafe Cocolade Miyota Store

This shop is popular with a wide range of generations, from families to seniors. In the large bakery workshop, which can be viewed through glass, artisans bake bread without a break, and fresh bread is lined up in the shop one after another.
The best time to find the widest selection of bread is generally between 11:00 AM and noon. There are about 70 to 80 types of colorful and visually delightful breads available. There are about 15 types of sandwiches alone and about 10 types of Danish pastries, which sell at an incredible pace.
The "Fruit Sandwich" packed with fruit, the "Steamed Chicken and Mizuna with Yuzu Kosho Sandwich" made with chicken and mizuna tossed in yuzu pepper, and the "Mont Blanc Danish" are bestsellers.

Local
Supporter

While we have hard-crust breads, there are also many snack breads, so you might have trouble choosing! We are open from 8:00 AM in the morning, making it convenient for breakfast.

A shop loved by many, especially locals

In addition, there are thoughtful touches for those with children, such as the "Makkuro Chokosuke," which has been a huge hit with kids since the shop first opened, and an attached kids' corner.
The eat-in space is surprisingly large for a bakery, with 33 seats inside and 30 seats on the terrace. It is also a nice touch that coffee is all-you-can-drink and that there are microwaves and toasters available for self-service.
Outside, there is a grassy garden with a panoramic view of Mount Asama, where you can see families bringing picnic sheets to spread out or relaxing on benches on sunny days. It is a bakery loved by many, especially the locals.

Bakery Cafe Cocolade Miyota Branch

• 459-2 Oaza Maseguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 10-minute walk from Miyota Station
• 9:00–18:00
• Open every day
• 0267-41-0383
• Free
• Reservation: Not available

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France Bakery

A long-established bakery on the Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street. It was founded in 1951 by the head baker of the famous classic Mampei Hotel. John Lennon of The Beatles, who frequently visited Karuizawa during his lifetime, is said to have often come here to buy French bread, and a photo of John Lennon is displayed in the shop.
The shop opens at 8:00 every morning. The store quickly becomes crowded with people seeking freshly baked bread. The main attractions are breakfast breads, such as the French bread chosen by nearly 70% of customers, its half-size version, as well as English bread and cheese bread, which are popular among the villa-owning crowd.

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The French bread is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You will never get tired of eating this simple, gentle-tasting bread every day.

Delicious "bread dough" and reasonable "prices"

There are 70 to 80 types of bread in total. Many, such as the cream bread and cheese rolls, use recipes from the time of the shop's founding, allowing you to enjoy a nostalgic, old-fashioned taste.
In particular, the "salt croissant" is so popular that some people buy over 100 at a time. The moist dough is enhanced by the flavor of butter and salt.
The strength of French Bakery lies in its "dough," which is reputed by regulars to be delicious, and its traditional, reasonable "prices." There are many sweet and savory breads available for around 100 yen, and the apple pie is also very filling. It is a shop that attracts many fans.

France Bakery

• 618 Oaza Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 25-minute walk from Karuizawa Station
• Approx. 5-minute walk from the "Kyu-Karuizawa" bus stop on the Karuizawa Town Loop Bus (East/South Route, Inbound)
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday
• 0267-42-2155
• None
• Reservation: Not available