[2025 Hokuto Attraction] Travel Guide for Kiyoharu Art Colony (Updated Aug)

Kiyoharu Art Village is located on the former site of Kiyoharu Elementary School in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The vast site of 18,000 m2 is lined with various buildings, including Tadao Ando's "Museum of Light" and Yoshio Taniguchi's "Kiyoharu Shirakaba Museum." This spot is especially beautiful during cherry blossom season. The fresh greenery of early summer is also a very beautiful spot. #museum #architecturephotography #photogenicspot #recommendedfordates #gw2022jp

Kiyoharu Art Colony is a unique place where artists' studios and exhibition spaces are nestled in nature. Walking through the forests and valleys, visitors can admire distinctive and creative artworks, experiencing the harmonious blend of art and nature that brings a sense of peace. There are opportunities to interact directly with the artists, making it a meaningful visit for art enthusiasts. The tranquil and relaxed atmosphere also makes it an ideal spot for healing.

Yamanashi's 'Kiyoharu Art Village' is a unique spot where you can fully enjoy art in the midst of nature. At the center of the village stands the round brick building 'La Ruche,' which has an overwhelming presence! Its charming form is very attractive. Inside, there is also a shop. Furthermore, one of the highlights is the architecture designed by Tadao Ando. The sophisticated building skillfully uses light and is beautiful. Why not spend a relaxing moment in this luxurious space where nature, art, and architecture intertwine?

#Sakura2024 One of the cherry blossom spots I'm glad to have visited This is a cherry blossom and tree house🌸 I love tree houses and go there often The collaboration of cherry blossoms and tree houses is a rare sight This place really touched my heart. You can also see the snow-covered Mt. Kaikoma, which is very nice! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The tree house is actually a teahouse designed by architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori Chashitsu Toru *You can't go inside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Museum of Light A museum designed by Tadao Ando, ​​with only natural light ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ La Ruche A studio and residence that gave birth to masters such as Chagall and Modigliani An architecture by Gustave Eiffel, similar to the monumental architecture in Paris today ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kiyoharu Art Village 📍2072 Nakamaru, Nagasaka-cho, Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture ⏰10:00-17:00 Closed on Mondays (closed the following weekday if a public holiday falls on a Monday) 🚌Take Hokuto City Bus No. 3 West Line from JR Nagasaka Station, get off at Nakamaru Community Center South, and walk for 3 minutes 🚗Approximately 15 minutes by car from Nagasaka IC on the Chuo Expressway 💰Adults 1500 yen / High school and university students 1000 yen / Elementary and junior high school students free admission 🌸Early to mid-April ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 💫Make sure to visit when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! 💫There are actually a lot of things to see, so if you like art/architecture, you should definitely go. 💫X and Facebook don't seem to be active, so it's better to check the cherry blossom situation on Instagram or from information from other people! 💫Of course, it's also great outside of cherry blossom season, so please do check it out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ※The information is current, so please check it out before you go! Photo date: 2015/4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Right now! This moment! Enjoy the Maya trip to the fullest ✔︎A place I'm glad I went and experienced ✔︎I hope this will be helpful for your outings♫ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧🫧🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Yamanashi sightseeing #Kiyoharu Art Village #Hidden spot to avoid crowds #Amazing spring scenery #Photogenic spot #Cherry blossoms #Museum tour