Booking Now Open for Autumn Book Villa Stay Plan to Indulge in the Autumn Reading Season
In October, the trees begin to change color and the beautiful autumn leaves can be seen, making it one of the most beautiful times to visit Kita-Karuizawa. We have prepared special events and plans for you to enjoy “Autumn Reading” and “Autumn Foliage”.
■ Picture book library for children "Book Journey in the Forest and Sky
The Kita-Karuizawa Bungo Library, a collection of works by great writers and artists associated with Kita-Karuizawa, is available in the guest lounge and has been well received by many guests. This fall, the library will expand its lineup with the addition of a new children's picture book library, “Book Journey in the Forest and Sky. The selection of books was supervised by the Karuizawa Museum of Picture Book Art, located in the Karuizawa cultural complex ”Musee no Mori". The museum is known as a "center of picture book culture" with a collection of original picture book illustrations and materials by artists from Japan and abroad. The museum has newly added 16 picture books on the themes of autumn, nature, and Karuizawa, selected by the museum's curators. The colorful and profound works are mainly for small children and elementary school students, but adults can also enjoy them, and parents and children can spend a moment together turning the pages and being enveloped by the autumn forest.
*The library is open to all guests of the hotel.
Examples of books: Inside the Forest / A Bear and a Cat / Dr. Bombastus' Illustrated Book of Mysterious Plants / What If There Were No Plants on Earth? / On a Starry Night / Hide and Seek in the Woods / Quiet customer / Library Lion, etc.
■Picture Book Theater Spreading on a Starry Night - Read-aloud Screening
During the period when this plan is offered, a "Starry Night Picture Book Theater" will be held on weekends only in October and November, which can be viewed from a dome tent set up inside the restaurant. The projector will project images of storytelling in a fantastical space inspired by the starry sky. The works are selected from heartwarming stories and ASAMA KUZANBO original stories that are perfect for a good night's sleep.
Warm milk and herb tea will be served at the venue, and there will also be a children's space "Little Forest Kids Area" with ASAMA KUZANBO's nature-themed coloring books and picture books related to Kita-Karuizawa. Parents and children can enjoy a heartwarming time surrounded by picture book stories and music.
Time: 18:30 - 21:00 (free entrance and exit) This theater is open to all guests.
■Good night picture book kit" that turns your room into a world of stories
In addition, a "Autumn Sky Path Osanpo-Map" that introduces the flora and fauna of Kita-Karuizawa and a "Forest Greeting Card" that describes the weather, temperature, and changes in nature the next morning in picture book form are available in the guest room. In the morning, guests can go for a walk with these cards in hand and take home a piece of the forest in a "small autumn specimen box" as a souvenir of their trip.
■Explore the autumn forest! Parents and children will be enthralled by the autumn leaves and the spectacular "Sky Slider" experience
In addition, a new 32-meter-long slide, "Tenku Slider," is being built at the Kids' Play Field on the grounds, which will be inaugurated in the summer of 2025. The exhilarating and thrilling experience of sliding toward the sky in front of the magnificent view of Mt. Asama will be an enthralling adventure for children. Families can enjoy a refreshing morning surrounded by the trees that have begun to change color and the clear highland air.
■Planned Schedule Image
＜Day 1＞
15:00 Check-in
16:00 Play at Tenku Slider, Kids Playfield and Little Forest Kids Area
17:00 Stop by the Picture Book Library "Forest and Sky Book Journey" at the Guest Lounge
18:00 BBQ on the room terrace
19:00 "Starry Night Picture Book Theater" at the restaurant, followed by a visit to the Tenku (Sky) Spa
21;00 Go to bed while reading the Good Night Picture Book Kit at the villa
＜Day 2＞
08:00 Breakfast in your room
09:00 Path in the Sky: A stroll to discover autumn
12:00 Check out, followed by lunch
12:30 Outing to Asama Great Falls
13:30 Visit Moose Forest "Karuizawa Picture Book Forest Museum" (optional)
16:00 Return home
■Autumn Book Villa Stay Plan
Lodging Period: September 15 (Monday) to November 30 (Sunday), 2025
Included: room charge, breakfast and dinner, "Good night picture book kit", "Little autumn specimen box", service charge, and accommodation tax.
