Kobuchizawa Art Village is about two and a half hours from Tokyo and is an extraordinary and artistic space that offers comfort and relaxation in the beautiful natural environment in Yatsugatake, Yamanashi Prefecture. One of these is the novelly designed Hotel Keyforest Hokuto. Kitagawara Atsushi, a leading architect from Japan, designed the hotel. A unique architectural design harmoniously combines art and nature. Despite the fact that it combines modernity and traditionalism, the hotel is a work of art, and it will stimulate artistic sensibility not just for those who are skilled in interior design and architecture, but also for those who are not familiar with these fields. On the same property as the hotel, you can enjoy a variety of arts-related activities. These include spa facilities, sky terraces, golf courses, and art galleries. You are invited to an elegant time to experience nature and art in the clear air of nature and to heal your mind and body.

Six distinctive rooms are available at the Hotel Keyforest Hokuto. Each room is designed to reflect the unique atmosphere of this area and is filled with carefully selected furniture and design elements. It is named "Sun, Water, Mountain, Forest, Wind, Soil" with the theme of nature which has not changed since the J mon period in Japan. Rooms are finished with wall materials, stone materials, and Italian furniture matching the theme of nature, which is designed with a bright and transparent interior that removes as much as possible what makes you feel in everyday life. When you leave your room, you will be able to see the magnificent green scenery of the Southern Alps, so if it is a clear day, please sit on the terrace sofa and take in the views. As one of the great attractions of the Hotel Keyforest Hokuto rooms, the stone bathroom seems to dissolve into the greenery surrounding it. The space that feels like a villa will allow you to spend a comfortable time healing by the power of nature, no matter who you are with.

In Kobuchizawa Art Village, you can enjoy the meal at the country restaurant Keyspring. Enjoy a full-course meal using wine beef made from local ingredients along with Yamanashi wine in the relaxed atmosphere of the American country where you can feel the warmth of the trees. Additionally, the hotel's Nakamura Whiskey Saloon offers a wide variety of whiskeys ranging from local to international. There is a wide selection of beer, wine, cocktails, as well as soft drinks, so even non-alcohol drinkers can have a wonderful evening. At the hotel's Sky Terrace, guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains, such as Mt. Fuji and the sunset sky, especially at night. The Sky Terrace is available 24 hours a day. There is also an open-air bath with a private and comfortable reservation system, along with the world's only Nakamura Kiss Haring Museum, where Keith Haring's works representing street artists from the 1980s are on display. During your stay at Hotel Keyforest Hokuto, you can relax and enjoy a time filled with nature and art that escapes your daily routine.

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