Minshuku Aoki — Hotel in Karuizawa

Aoki minshuku was the first minshuku of my life so I may be biased here. The thing that stood out to me here was the amount of food served at dinner (see photos) and the next morning's breakfast. After an 8hour walk from Yokokawa to Karuizawa via the Nakasendo, and feeling like I fully deserved several meals, I appreciated the huge portion and wolfed everything down. All of it was delicious. Aoki minshuku was a comfortable and friendly place to rest our tired bodies and refresh for the next day's walk.

Tip: I'm not sure how but we missed the side road that led straight to the minshuku. Thankfully, an observant elderly resident came to our rescue. You should be able to see/locate the minshuku from the main road, just pay attention to the side roads as you walk along. Look out for the owl figurine...

　素泊まりの宿泊で、入浴だけできれば良いと思って予約しましたが、夜は静かに眠れ、希望どおりでした。軽井沢駅から歩いて１５分程度で、その間にアウトレットもありますので、立地はよく値段も安いの...

平日に宿泊したせいか、他のお客さんは建設土木の労働者さんばかりでした。 タバコを食堂で平気で吸っていて、常連客のようで大声で話していて気分が悪くなりました。 少なくとも平日に泊まっ...