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A bakery popular with Karuizawa's vacation-home owners, serving bread made with house-cultivated yeast and European-style dishes featuring local ingredients.
Sawamura opened by the Kyu-Karuizawa Rotary in July 2015 as its second location in Karuizawa, following the Harunire Terrace location. This popular bakery attracts local vacation-home owners who regularly stop by for bread fresh from the oven when the shop opens each morning.
The spacious interior features an open atrium and a relaxed atmosphere. The first-floor bakery offers a wide variety of distinctive breads made with carefully selected ingredients, including more than 30 types of flour from Japan and abroad.
The adjoining restaurant serves thoughtfully prepared dishes featuring seasonal ingredients from breakfast through lunch and dinner, all designed to pair well with the bread.
At lunchtime, guests can also enjoy complimentary bread refills. A wide selection of light meals is available, including SAWAMURA's signature hamburger, featuring a hearty patty served on a specially made bun.
Savoring aromatic, freshly baked bread in the crisp air, surrounded by deep greenery, is a luxury found only in Karuizawa.
In addition to the casual, bistro-style dining room, there is an open terrace where refreshing breezes flow through, making it another pleasant place to dine.
The restaurant's open interior features a high atrium
The second-floor eat-in cafe has a wide selection of picture books, making it a welcoming choice for families
Terrace seating overlooking the greenery is also recommended
Light meals include SAWAMURA's signature hamburger
A wide selection of European-style dishes made with ingredients from Shinshu, along with wines
The exterior surrounded by greenery
Some reviews are AI-translated.
I came to Sawamura in Kyu-Karuizawa for lunch and ordered the restaurant’s special hamburger this time. It looked appetizing as soon as it arrived, with a thick patty, fresh lettuce, and sauce. The bun was toasted until slightly crisp and fragrant, giving the burger plenty of layers of texture and flavor.
With the first bite, the patty was full of savory meat flavor, and it tasted just right with the soft bun and vegetables. Overall, it was super delicious!
While shopping in Karuizawa, it feels nice to find a restaurant you like, sit down and enjoy a proper lunch, then continue strolling and browsing afterward.
The atmosphere inside is really relaxed and comfortable—perfect for enjoying a meal. There are all kinds of different breads, and I just can’t get enough of them.
