Sharing the Rich Blessings of Kita-Karuizawa, a Day of Gratitude: "Kita-Karuizawa Mini Fiesta 2026" Held on April 29 (Wed/Holiday) to Commemorate Asama Kuzanbo's 5th Anniversary
Asama Kuzanbo, a villa resort, celebrates its 5th anniversary with the "Kita-Karuizawa Mini Fiesta 2026" on April 29th. The event offers various activities including gourmet food, art workshops, wellness programs, and nature experiences, all designed to express gratitude for the natural beauty, local produce, and warm community of the Karuizawa and Kita-Karuizawa areas. It welcomes everyone, including pet owners, to enjoy a day filled with local flavors, art, and the serene environment.
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Godo Kaisha Kuzanbo Club (Headquarters: Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture), which operates the villa resort "Asama Kuzanbo," will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
With gratitude for the beautiful nature, powerful local ingredients, and warm community of the Karuizawa and Kita-Karuizawa areas that we have received, we will open the "Kita-Karuizawa Mini Fiesta (Small Festival)" for one day only on Wednesday, April 29 (holiday), where all people who love the Karuizawa area and their beloved dogs can gather.
Event URL: https://kuzanbo-mini-fiesta.square.site/
This event offers a variety of content, including food, art, wellness, and nature experiences, with the theme of "enjoying with all five senses," so that visitors can fully enjoy Kita-Karuizawa and Asama Kuzanbo as spring arrives. You can enjoy workshops where you can experience art and wellness, as well as local gourmet food and drinks.
Asama Kuzanbo is a luxurious villa resort with only 16 villas, a lounge building, and a restaurant/spa building spread over a vast area of over 60,000 square meters in the Kita-Karuizawa area. Over the years since its opening, the surrounding nature has deepened, offering magnificent views of Mt. Asama, the chirping of birds, and cool, refreshing breezes. We await your visit with a rich collection of experiences that stimulate all five senses.
■Gourmet | [Limited Revival] "Nama Donuts" by the former chef of the popular Karuizawa shop RK DONUTS, which will thrill your five senses, are back.
On the day of the event, nama donuts by Tomohito Onishi, the former exclusive chef of "RK DONUTS," which gained popularity in Karuizawa, will be revived for one day only. You can enjoy all five types of flavors at Asama Kuzanbo, made with carefully selected ingredients such as custard from Asama Komachi eggs and organic lemon cream, in a fluffy and chewy dough. A special 5-piece "Gokan Donut Set" (limited to 20 sets) will also be available to commemorate the 5th anniversary. In addition, special dog donuts (limited to 10 pieces) will also be sold. Both can be reserved and picked up online.
In addition, imoni (taro stew) by "Yamagata Imoni Food Truck Montagne," which operates mainly in Nagano, and our facility's proud drip coffee will also be available. Please enjoy warm food and drinks in Kita-Karuizawa, where a cool breeze still blows.
■ Wellness & Art | Enriching experience programs that become one with nature
Nature yoga lessons by popular instructor Aco from "W Tree House," a popular yoga studio in Karuizawa, and an oil painting experience workshop by painter Yugo Korogi, who is staying at our facility as part of the "1st Asama Kuzanbo Artist-in-Residence Program," will also be held. Visitors with dogs are also welcome. A mini-market with fresh local vegetables and wellness items available for purchase as souvenirs will also be prepared.
YOGA: Experience "Forest Five Senses Nature Yoga" feeling the energy of Mt. Asama
Special session by Aco, a popular yoga instructor from "W Tree House." Reset your mind and body by repeating deep breaths in the clear air. This is an open wellness experience that even non-guests can easily participate in.
"Forest Five Senses Nature Yoga" Experience
Time: 13:30 - 14:15 Capacity: 10 people *First-come, first-served basis
Fee: Yoga only: 1,500 yen (tax included), Yoga with access to Tenku Spa large public bath (normal admission 2,000 yen): 2,500 yen (tax included), Asama Kuzanbo staying guests: Free (with nama donuts and coffee)
Location: Villa Terrace (Restaurant "Tenku Dining" in case of rain)
Target age: Elementary school upper grades and above
What to bring: Comfortable clothing
Organizer: W Tree House Yoga & Pilates
Application link: https://coubic.com/wtreehouse/3100974
ART: Exhibition by painter Yugo Korogi and "Painting Mt. Asama, Light, and Wind with Five Senses" oil painting experience workshop
An exhibition of installation works by painter Yugo Korogi, who is staying at our facility as part of the "1st Artist-in-Residence Program," will be held. In addition, an oil painting experience workshop will be held with the up-and-coming painter, where participants can face the canvas while feeling the atmosphere of Kita-Karuizawa. Even beginners can experience the joy of painting as they feel.
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Date: April 29 (Wed/Holiday) - May 5 (Tue/Holiday) 11:00 - 17:00
Location: Inside the restaurant "Tenku Dining"
"Painting Mt. Asama, Light, and Wind with Five Senses" Oil Painting Experience Workshop
Time: 14:30 - 16:30 Capacity: 10 people *First-come, first-served basis
Fee: 2,000 yen (tax included), Asama Kuzanbo staying guests: Free (with canvas, materials, nama donuts, and coffee)
Location: Around Cassiopeia Villa
Target age: Elementary school students and above
(Preschool children can participate with a parent)
What to bring: Apron or clothes that can get dirty
Application link: https://kuzanbo-mini-fiesta.square.site/
A portion of the proceeds from the art experience, yoga experience, and mini-market will be donated to the animal welfare organization "CAHSA" (Companion Animal Health Support Association). Please enjoy your day in a cheerful mood.
■With Dogs | Share the joy of spring with your beloved dog at the dog run and photo spot
Asama Kuzanbo has been used by many guests with their dogs. At this event, we will prepare a photo spot with a superb view in the background and a dog run where small to large dogs can relax and play.
In addition, dog donuts (limited to 10 pieces) and Asama Kuzanbo's original cookies will be available. Please spend a special time with your beloved dog, who is a member of your family.
"Kita-Karuizawa Mini Fiesta 2026"
Organizer: Asama Kuzanbo
Date and time: April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday) 11:00 - 17:00 *Food and drinks will end when supplies run out
Venue: Asama Kuzanbo Cassiopeia Villa area (held in light rain) In case of rain, inside the restaurant "Tenku Dining" and terrace
Admission fee: Free (non-staying guests can also enter)
List of exhibitors:
▼Food
・Tomohito Onishi (Karuizawa, Nama Donuts)
・Montagne (Nagano, Yamagata Imoni Food Truck)
▼Merchandise
・Fresh vegetables from Kita-Karuizawa area
・Asama Tori Farm (Kita-Karuizawa, free-range Hinai Jidori eggs)
・Nakamura Farm (Nagano Saku, specially cultivated Koshihikari rice)
▼Workshops
・W Tree House (Karuizawa, Yoga Experience)
・Yugo Korogi (Mt. Asama, Oil Painting Experience)
Other content:
・Photo spot, cookies, and donuts for dogs
・For purchases of 1,000 yen or more at the market (including food trucks, nama donuts, and Kita-Karuizawa vegetable sales, excluding workshops), a voucher for one drink (soft drink/hot drink) will be presented at the restaurant "Tenku Dining"
About applications:
Reservations for nama donuts, yoga, and art workshops can be made on the special website.
https://kuzanbo-mini-fiesta.square.site/
[Asama Kuzanbo's Vision: 5 Years of Walking Together with the Community, and Towards the Future]
Asama Kuzanbo will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Since its opening, we have been supported by the rich nature and warm local community of Kita-Karuizawa. This event features local ingredients, local creators, and the clear air of this land itself. Under the concept of the 5th anniversary, "Asama, where the sky, mountains, and five senses breathe, and beyond," we will continue to operate with community coexistence as our core, not just as a resort facility, but as a "hub" that disseminates the charm of Kita-Karuizawa to the world.
[Asama Kuzanbo Overview]
"Asama Kuzanbo," created under the supervision of world-renowned designer Junko Koshino, is a villa resort for rent in the magnificent nature of Kita-Karuizawa. On a vast site of over 60,000 square meters, 16 accommodation villas, the restaurant "Tenku Dining," the hot spring facility "Tenku Spa," a lounge, and a dog run are luxuriously arranged. All villas offer a magnificent view of "Mt. Asama," and you can enjoy an extraordinary experience with your beloved dog in a glamping-like space integrated into nature. Please spend a private time as if you were visiting your own villa.
Location: 2032-2577 Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture
Site area: Approximately 62,000 square meters
HP: https://www.kuzanbo.jp/ INSTAGRAM: @asamakuzanbo_official
[Company Profile]
Company name: Godo Kaisha Kuzanbo Club
Representative: Genko Odate
Address: 2032-2577 Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture, 377-1412
Established: January 2020