Nearby
Clear, refreshing light fills the air.
Takihara in Komoro is a paradise for birds and butterflies.
This luxurious villa standing halfway up the mountain
is truly a “house in the sky.”
In the surrounding area, you will find
delicious restaurants, groceries,
and an increasing number of wineries
to enjoy during your stay.
In Nearby, we introduce some of the local culinary highlights.
We hope your stay at the villa will become
a rich and memorable time, filled with wonderful flavors as well.♡
Concierge’s Recommended Spots
March 24, 2026
Geo Hills Winery on the Left Bank
Located on the hill across the Chikuma River from Sora no ie, this winery uses grapes grown on its own farm. Its reputation is growing year by year, including winning a gold medal at an international competition. You can enjoy Vietnamese cuisine while tasting. We recommend tasting and choosing a wine to enjoy with your meal in your villa.
https://giohills.jp/
March 24, 2026
Takibara Station Vegetable Direct Sales Store
Located below the Sora no ie Garden is a direct sales store selling Takihara vegetables. The ""mothers"" of the Takihara area bring their freshly picked leafy vegetables, walnuts, honey, rice, and more to the store. Many shoppers come from far away, and the store closes at noon, so it's best to go early.
https://www.shunchan-nagano.net/map/saku/komoro/117.html
March 24, 2026
Enjoy the whole day with Miyota Museum of Photography (MMoP)
MMoP offers a wide range of amenities, including a cafe that boasts delicious breakfast and coffee, a steak restaurant that carefully grills steaks over a wood fire, a gallery where you can encounter works by artisans and craftspeople, and a carefully selected deli and wine shop. The Miyota Museum of Photography, which displays a collection of domestic and international photography, is very popular.
https://mmop.jp
March 24, 2026
Long-established Nakadanaso Villa Harikoshitei
"This soba kaiseki restaurant serves the produce of the mountain village, harvested from nearby mountains, fields, and rivers. The restaurant is housed in a relocated old house that took 12 years to build at the end of the Edo period, and serves exquisite local cuisine. The restaurant's name comes from ""Harikoshi Manju,"" a local buckwheat dish that appears in Shimazaki Toson's ""Chikuma River Sketches."""
https://nakadanasou.com/harikoshitei/
March 24, 2026
Yamabuki, a long-established Shinshu miso ramen restaurant
This miso ramen is made by a miso brewery with 340 years of history. No artificial seasonings are used, and the standard menu includes ""Yamabuki Red"" and ""Yamabuki White,"" which combine a rich soup made with chicken broth as the main ingredient, seafood such as kelp and bonito, and 17 types of mountain produce such as shiitake mushrooms and carrots, with their proud miso.
https://www.yamabukimiso.com/ramen-yamabuki/
March 24, 2026
Everyone is a fan! Kirishita Soba, from “Jikonaya”
Located along the "Asama SunLine" highway at an altitude of 1,000m, the restaurant offers a panoramic view of the Yatsugatake Mountains and Saku Plain from the dining area. The restaurant uses 100% locally produced buckwheat flour and does everything in-house, including hand-kneading the noodles. The soba noodles are smooth and the tempura has a crispy texture that is simply superb! You can even bring your pets along to dine on the terrace.
https://mobile.twitter.com/jigonaya_miyota
March 24, 2026
Beautiful space and delicious food! Iibashitei
This Italian restaurant was originally located in Setagaya and relocated to Karuizawa from the Iibashi Residence, designed by Junzo Sakakura, a master of modern architecture who studied under Le Corbusier. A spacious lawn stretches out before you, and the interior and tableware are beautiful! The food is simple and modern.
https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/iihashitei/
March 24, 2026
Katayama Butcher Shop (Fine Cost Metzgerei Katayama), a famous meat shop
This butcher shop is highly trusted by gourmets in the surrounding area, from those with vacation homes in Karuizawa to local residents. The showcase is spectacular, with a wide selection of fresh, beautiful domestic meats, including Shinshu beef. Deli items such as hamburger steaks and potato salad are also popular. Sometimes they even have sausages for dogs on display!http://www.feinkost.co.jp
March 24, 2026
Nature’s Blessings Soba and Cafe Kai Toki
As the name suggests, this is a famous restaurant where you can truly taste the "blessings of nature". The menu uses soba noodles, vegetables, and glutinous rice harvested from their own farm, and each dish is beautifully prepared to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients. In addition to the light and smooth soba noodles, the specialty walnut ohagi is also popular. Pets are allowed on the terrace seating.
http://sobacafe-toki.com/
March 24, 2026
Yamabuki, a long-established delicatessen
This shop, specializing in homemade ham and sausages, is run by a Shinshu miso brewery with a 340-year history in Komoro. The delicate flavor of the ham and sausages, smoked over an open flame using cherry wood, in the store's special stone oven, is particularly noteworthy. The popular ham and sausage assortments and frozen deli items make perfect gifts. The eat-in hot dogs are also recommended!
https://www.yamabukid.jp