Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Main Store

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Chimoto Sohonten Karuizawa Main Store

A long-established dessert shop founded in 1948 in Karuizawa, where you can enjoy shaved ice made with natural ice from Karuizawa year-round.

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Since its establishment in 1948, this long-standing dessert shop has been operating on the old Karuizawa Ginza Street, offering a traditional taste of sweetness through the decades. Their signature product, "Chimoto Mochi", features a delicious combination of brown sugar and walnuts from Shinshu kneaded into mochi. In addition to this signature treat, the shop offers a variety of other sweets as well as perfect lunch options like soba and udon.

However, among the sweets, the most popular is the "Natural Shaved Ice" made with natural ice produced in Karuizawa. This ice is known for its slow melt and less likelihood of causing brain freeze.

A standout item is the "Uji Milk Kintoki", generously topped with freshly whisked matcha after ordering. Hidden at the bottom of the dish are homemade sweet red bean paste and condensed milk, allowing you to adjust the sweetness to your taste. The bitter matcha sauce beautifully complements the crunchy texture of the ice, making it a satisfying yet easy-to-finish dish.

The natural shaved ice menu includes not only "Uji Milk Kintoki" but also refreshing "Summer Orange" and unusual "Lime" flavors, promising enough variety to make you want to return multiple times.

Highlights

  • Located on the old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Chimoto Mochi is the flagship product of this established dessert shop.
  • Year-round availability of natural shaved ice from Karuizawa, less likely to cause headaches.
  • "Uji Milk Kintoki" allows customization of sweetness with bitter matcha sauce and a mix of red bean paste and condensed milk.
  • Offers a diverse array of flavors including refreshing "Summer Orange" and unique "Lime."

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  • Located towards the end of Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, it's a great spot to take a break during a stroll.

    Located towards the end of Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, it's a great spot to take a break during a stroll.

  • The spacious interior offers a calm, tea-room-like atmosphere for a relaxing experience.

    The spacious interior offers a calm, tea-room-like atmosphere for a relaxing experience.

  • It’s recommended to enjoy the "Uji Milk Kintoki" by crunching through the layers from the outside to the inside.

    It’s recommended to enjoy the "Uji Milk Kintoki" by crunching through the layers from the outside to the inside.

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Details

Name in Japanese
ちもと総本店 軽井沢本店
Postal Code
389-0102
Address
691-4 Oaza Karuizawa, Karuizawamachi, Kitasakugun, Nagano
Telephone
0267-42-2860
Holiday
Irregular holidays (open daily in the summer)
Business Hours
10:00am-6:00pm(Mid- July to August 9:00pm-)
Budget
660yen and up
Access
(1) Take the Seibu Tourist Bus from JR East / Shinano Railway Karuizawa Station to "Old Karuizawa," then a 7-minute walk.
(2) Approximately a 25-minute walk from JR East / Shinano Railway Karuizawa Station.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)