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Karuizawa
軽井沢町 | |
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![]() Typical scenery of Karuizawa | |
![]() Location of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 36°20′55″N 138°35′49″E / 36.34861°N 138.59694°E | |
Country | Japan ![]() |
Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
Prefecture | Nagano |
District | Kitasaku |
Area | |
• Total | 156.03 km2 (60.24 sq mi) |
Population (October 2016) | |
• Total | 20,323 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0267-45-8111 |
Address | 2381-1 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken 389-0192 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Brown-headed thrush |
Flower | Sakurasō (Primula sieboldii) |
Tree | Magnolia kobus |
Karuizawa (軽井沢町, Karuizawa-machi) is a resort town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 20,323 in 9897 households,[1] and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 156.03 km2 (60.24 sq mi). Karuizawa, one of the oldest and most famous summer resorts in Japan, has been visited by many people from around the world since the 19th century.[2]