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Azumaya Kyu-Karuizawa Branch
A perfect spot to relax during a stroll, famous for its popular "Chikara-mochi" rice cakes available in six delightful flavors.
Located towards the end of Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Azumaya serves delicious Japanese dishes such as soba noodles and its popular specialty, Chikara-mochi (bite-sized rice cakes). The store is easy to spot with its distinctive noren curtain and lanterns marked "力餅" (Chikara-mochi).
Their signature freshly-made Chikara-mochi are beloved for their soft, chewy texture and come in six delightful flavors: sweet bean paste (Ama), grated radish (Kara), perilla seeds (Egoma), soybean powder (Kinako), walnut (Kurumi), and black sesame (Goma). Combining sweet bean paste and grated radish is especially popular, while the unique perilla seed flavor (Egoma), available exclusively at this branch, is also highly recommended.
Apart from rice cakes, Azumaya offers a range of tasty dishes, including soba varieties like Asama Oroshi (cold soba with grated daikon radish) and Kamo Nanban (duck soba), as well as refreshing shaved ice—perfect for a relaxing break while exploring Karuizawa.
Highlights
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Located toward the end of Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, this shop offers delicious Chikara-mochi rice cakes and soba noodles.
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Chikara-mochi comes in six flavors, with the sweet (Ama) and spicy (Kara) combination especially popular.
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The perilla seed flavor (Egoma) is an exclusive flavor available only at Azumaya Kyu-Karuizawa Branch.
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Also serves soba noodles and shaved ice, making it an ideal spot to take a relaxing break during your stroll.
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Outdoor seating is available, letting you enjoy your meal while feeling Karuizawa’s refreshing breeze.
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Popular flavors include the pleasantly spicy Kara (grated radish) and the fragrant, nutty Egoma (perilla seed).
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Don’t miss the Kamo Nanban Soba, packed with rich, savory duck flavor.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- あづまや旧軽井沢店
- Postal Code
- 389-0102
- Address
- 674 Kyu-Karuizawa, Karuizawamachi, Kitasakugun, Nagano
- Telephone
- 0267-42-1701
- Closed
- Irregular holidays (Closed from late December to mid-March)
- Business Hours
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9:00am-5:00pm（During the Summer 8:00am-7:00pm）
Note: May close earlier if rice cakes sell out. - Budget
- 570 yen and up
- Access
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(1) Take the Seibu Kanko Bus from JR East/Shinano Railway Karuizawa Station, get off at "Kyu-Karuizawa," and walk about 8 minutes.
(2) Approximately 36 minutes on foot from JR East/Shinano Railway Karuizawa Station. - Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)