Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide will open Villa Prince Karuizawa East Forest on July 30, 2027.
Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa is undertaking a large-scale renovation to convert its East and West Cottages into villas. As part of the reorganization of the hotel area, the villas in the East Area will be named “Villa Prince Karuizawa East Forest,” while “The Prince Villa Karuizawa” will be renamed “Villa Prince Karuizawa Central Path.” The cottages in the West Area are scheduled to open sequentially from spring 2028 onward as “Villa Prince Karuizawa West Peak” and “Villa Prince Karuizawa Sky Garden.”
Villa Prince Karuizawa East Forest comprises 41 villas, including 22 that welcome guests traveling with dogs, developed through renovations, expansions, and new construction. Every villa features natural hot-spring baths with a view of a courtyard garden, while the dog villas will have private dog runs. The newly established Forest Terrace will include all-day dining and a lounge welcoming guests with dogs, as well as private saunas and a fitness facility. Some villas will allow guests to drive their own cars directly to the property, while an outdoor dog run with a dog-only pool will also be available.
It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or around 19 minutes by car from the Usui-Karuizawa Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway.
