Nakamura Keith Haring Collection — Attraction in Hokuto

If you are visiting Suntory Hakushu and are interested in art DEFINATELY visit this place. It is only 8 min. by taxi from Kobuchizawa. And should you be interested in art AND in whisky DEFINATELY go to Suntory but apply for tour/museum.

Miyuki and Risako (an artist herself) were superfriendly. Arigato gozaimasu!

By the way, Kofu is 40 min by train and thete you can take no. 4 bus and walk up the beautiful way along the creek to Shosenkyo with astonishing views of the water rushing over and past huge rocks forming amazing water plays. (walking up is quite strenuous but rewarding or you take the bus all the way to Shosenkyo, take the cable car and then walk down). At Kofu station outside go to the tourist info and ask for a map and the bus schedule and bus stops.

Famous food, by the way, in this region is Hoto, a...

A wonderful museum and building. The scope of the collection was fascinating and the curation of the current exhibition really well done. The staff were all so welcoming and so passionate about the artist and the work. Definitely leave time for the gift shop! A perfect day trip (but we stayed across the road at the equally great...

Definitely worth the trip down to this museum. One of the largest collection in Asia. A number of unseen art pieces are housed here. Open area was closed due to the snowy weather. Was told that there is also a Hotel by the name of Keyforest HOKUTO which is a 5mins walk - Unique Design worth...