Stargazing Tour on the Ice Rink
The best time for viewing stars in Karuizawa is during winter. At this time of the year, the air is beautifully clear and the stars appear brighter. We will tell you the tales of the stars both past and present as you gather atop the ice rink, warm drink in hand.
Price
Stargazing Tour on the Ice Rink
1 Person
| Children | 2000Yen Child (4 to 12 years old) |
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| Adults | 3100Yen |
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Plan Details
| Period |
2023/12/1(Fri)～2024/3/3(Sun) |
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| Excluded days | 10th to 12th and 15th to 19th January |
| What is included in the travel/plan price |
・Guide fee ・accident insurance premium ・ binocular rental fee ・Hot Drink |
| Minimum number of participants per group | 1 person/people |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person/people |
| Maximum number of participants | 15 person/people |
| Operating Company | Piccho |
| Tour Conductor | Yes |
| Start Time | Starting 18：15pm |
| Tour Time | Starting 18：15pm |
| Reservation Deadline | by 16：00pm |
| Payment Method |
Creditcard    
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- Tour itinerary -
Gather at Picchio visitor center, short indoor introduction to constellations, view constellations from the ice rink using scope, hot drink … (about 60 minutes)…Finish
- Meeting Place -
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Picchio visitor center
- Important Points -
- This tour guides multiple participants – so please be aware that there will be other guests present during the tour.
- If it is cloudy and visibility is reduced, we will offer guests the opportunity to switch to night skating. (We will contact the person who had made the reservation at least 1 hour before the scheduled start of the tour). In the events of a storm, the tour would be cancelled.
- The temperature on the rink are below freezing so it is advised that guests wear warm clothing such as thick socks, gloves and a hat.
- Cancellation Fee -
20% of the full fee (48 hours prior to tour departure), 50% of the full fee (24 hours prior to tour departure), Entire tour fee (on the day of the tour)
| 48 hours prior to tour departure | 24 hours prior to tour departure | on the day of the tour |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | 50% | 100% |
- Plan Provider Company -
Picchio
Hoshino, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture 389-0194
Sales Manager：Otsuka
Contact Phone Number：+81(0)267-45-7777
Application
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Plan Contents
A starry night on the ice -
On winter nights, the Keraike skating rink is the setting for night sky observation. Gaze up at the jet-black sky as you walk out onto the rink, a feat not possible during the day without skates, and take in the twinkling forms of Cassiopeia, Perseus, Orion and the North star.
Fade out the lights -
Once the lights surrounding the rink are turned off, countless stars emerge across the night sky. Wrapped up warm, with a hot drink in hand, immerse yourself in the stories of the seasonal constellations and the universe's most famous stars. A knowledgeable guide will guide you through the world of the starry sky.