Summary
With its clean, crisp air and low-light surrounds, Karuizawa is the ideal place to experience stargazing in winter. At Picchio, you can enjoy a guided star observation on an ice rink in the midst of the still, night-time forest.
Highlights
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A Starry Night on Ice
On winter nights, Kera Ike Ice Rink becomes the observation area for our stargazing tour. While only skaters are allowed on the rink during the day, at night, tour participants enter together to admire the night sky on ice. Cassiopeia, Perseus, Orion, the North Star...constellations you may only have heard of shimmer brightly above your head.
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Lights Down on the Skate Rink
When we turn the lights down on the skate rink, it’s as if a curtain is being lifted. All at once, countless stars scattered across the night sky are revealed. Admire the seasonal constellations while sipping a hot drink.
