Karuizawa Inn

...After World War II, development progressed in Nakakaruizawa (formerly Kutsukake), Nishikaruizawa (Miyota Town), and Minamikaruizawa on the south side of the Shinetsu Main Line, and over 10,000 villas were built, developing into an international summer resort with many hotels, inns, and private lodgings. In summer, in addition to villa guests, many tourists come to play sports such as tennis and golf, and to shop at the former Karuizawa Ginza, which opened up on the site of the Karuizawa Inn. In winter, the area is bustling with skating visitors (Karuizawa Skate Center) and skiers (artificial ski resorts). The Usui-Karuizawa Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway was opened in 1995, and the Nagano Shinkansen opened in October 1997, so further development is expected. ...

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Karuizawa-juku" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…第2次世界大戦後，中軽井沢(旧沓掛)，西軽井沢(御代田町)，信越本線南側の南軽井沢と開発が進み，1万戸をこえる別荘が作られ，ホテル，旅館，民宿も多い国際的避暑地に発展した。夏には別荘客のほかテニスやゴルフなどのスポーツ，さらに軽井沢宿あとにひらけた旧軽銀座へのショッピングに訪れる観光客が多く，冬にはスケート客(軽井沢スケートセンター)，スキー客(人工スキー場)でにぎわう。1995年上信越自動車道碓氷軽井沢インターチェンジが開設され，97年10月には長野新幹線が開通し，一層の発展が期待される。…

※「軽井沢宿」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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