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Review list : Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Honten

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3.5

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
  • Atmosphere-
  • Cost performance-
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Visited on November, 20251 time

I enjoyed the soba dumplings and wild vegetable soba.
Fortunately, it was a holiday, but I was able...

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3.1

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste-
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Visited on November, 20251 time

This place is located along the old Karuizawa street.
I was hoping to try the grilled dango, but it...

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4.0

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
  • Atmosphere-
  • Cost performance-
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Visited on November, 20251 time

I visited around 3 PM. I wrote my name and waited, but it turned out to be a system where you can ju...

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3.6

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste3.7
  • Service3.5
  • Atmosphere3.5
  • Cost performance3.5
  • Drinks-
Visited on November, 20251 time

I just realized that we were selected as one of the top 100 restaurants two years ago! Haha.

When you come to Karuizawa, you definitely have to visit the old Karuizawa Ginza!
I ended up trying...

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3.7

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste3.7
  • Service3.6
  • Atmosphere3.7
  • Cost performance3.7
  • Drinks3.7
Visited on November, 20251 time

Perfectly Balanced

Since I came to Karuizawa, I decided to order the chestnut anmitsu!
It was served with white syrup d...

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3.2

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Visited on October, 20251 time

Not my favorite at the renowned Wagashi shop, Chimoto Mochi

I visited around 3:50 PM on a weekday, and there was no wait.
This is a well-known wagashi shop in K...

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3.6

JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
  • Atmosphere-
  • Cost performance-
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Visited on October, 20251 time

A soba and Japanese sweets shop located on the old Karuizawa Ginza Street.
If you visit Karuizawa, ...

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3.5

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Visited on October, 20251 time

This shop is located at the back of the Kyu-Karuizawa Shopping Street, and it was bustling with many...

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3.5

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
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Visited on October, 20251 time

I enjoyed the "Chimoto Mochi" at Chimoto Sohonten in Karuizawa.
Wrapped in a fluffy rice cake, the ...

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3.3

~JPY 999person
Visited on October, 20251 time

Chimoto Mochi with the Aroma of Brown Sugar and a Delightful Walnut Texture

Visited on 2025/10/5 (Sun) at 11:48.
The eat-in area was fully booked with one group waiting, but I ...

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3.5

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
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Visited on September, 20251 time

Even though it's still hot these days, I was craving shaved ice, so I came to this shop. ☺︎
I'm happ...

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4.0

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste4.0
  • Service4.5
  • Atmosphere4.0
  • Cost performance-
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Charming ambiance

This is the fourth installment of my tour of the top 100 restaurants in Karuizawa.
After soba and ge...

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3.5

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste3.3
  • Service3.3
  • Atmosphere3.5
  • Cost performance3.5
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Main Store

Day 3 of my Karuizawa trip.
I finally visited "Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Main Store".
I arrived jus...

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3.8

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
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  • Cost performance-
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Visited on September, 20251 time

I ordered the cream anmitsu, while my family had the grilled dango.
I usually find traditional anmit...

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3.8

~JPY 999person
Visited on September, 20252 times

Top 100 Japanese Sweets and Desserts Shops in Karuizawa

This is a renowned Japanese sweets shop located on the street in Old Karuizawa.
Since it was a week...

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3.6

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste3.6
  • Service3.6
  • Atmosphere3.6
  • Cost performance3.6
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Chimoto Mochi Not Found in Toritsu Daigaku or Hakone Yumoto!

Just a 5-minute drive from Karuizawa Station, I visited the renowned Japanese sweets shop, "Chimoto ...

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3.5

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste3.6
  • Service3.6
  • Atmosphere3.5
  • Cost performance3.5
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Rich and Delicious Matcha

We had to wait for about two groups before we could enter the restaurant.
It's a system where you o...

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3.5

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste3.5
  • Service3.5
  • Atmosphere3.5
  • Cost performance3.5
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Mitsumame

I visited on a Saturday around 11 AM. The restaurant was busy, but there were available seats, so I ...

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3.3

~JPY 999person
  • Food and taste-
  • Service-
  • Atmosphere-
  • Cost performance-
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Chimoto is one of the top 100 restaurants on Tabelog.
It’s always crowded, so you need to write you...

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3.5

JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999person
  • Food and taste3.5
  • Service3.3
  • Atmosphere3.3
  • Cost performance3.3
  • Drinks-
Visited on September, 20251 time

Popular Sweet Shop on Old Karuizawa Ginza Street: Chimoto Mochi (Dine-in), Chimoto Mochi (Takeout)

This is a popular sweet shop located in Karuizawa.
They offer their signature "Chimoto Mochi," vario...

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Restaurant information

Details

Restaurant name
Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Honten
Awards & Recognitions
Selected for Tabelog Japanese traditional sweets・Cafe featuring Japanese sweets EAST "Tabelog 100" 2023

Selected for Tabelog Japanese traditional sweets・Cafe featuring Japanese sweets EAST "Tabelog 100" 2023

Categories Cafe featuring Japanese sweets, Japanese traditional sweets, Kakigori (Shaved ice)

0267-42-2860

Reservation availability

Reservations unavailable

Address

長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字軽井沢691-4

Transportation

1,955 meters from Karuizawa.

Business hours
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

    • 10:00 - 18:00
  • ■Business hours
    August: 9:00 - 21:00
    Staff will be available until after 19:00.

    ■Closed on
    Open year-round in summer; Not fixed in winter.

Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Average price(Based on reviews)
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

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Payment methods

Credit card accepted

Electronic money not accepted

QR code payments accepted

Seats/facilities

Private rooms

Unavailable

Private use

Unavailable

Non-smoking/smoking

Designated smoking area

The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information.

Parking

Unavailable

Space/facilities

Relaxing space, Open terrace

Feature - Related information

Occasion

Family friendly |Friends

This occasion is recommended by many people.

Location

Beautiful view, A house restaurant

Service

Take-out

Family friendly

Children welcome

OK

Dress code

none

Website

https://www.chimoto-sohonten.com/

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