Overview
Nakasatsunai Art Village is a facility created by Rokkatei in the village of Nakasatsunai, Kasai District, Hokkaido. Within grounds surrounded by a grove of oak (kashiwa) trees, art museums, a restaurant and gardens are scattered about. It offers a place to enjoy art and rest amid an environment shaped together with the natural woodland.
Highlights
- ●Extensive grounds surrounded by a grove of oak trees
- ●Art museums, a restaurant and gardens scattered across the site
- ●A facility created by the confectioner Rokkatei
- ●Facility design honoured with the AIJ Prize (Achievement category)
History
Created by Rokkatei, the village places art museums, a restaurant and gardens within grounds that make use of an oak grove. Rokkatei, the village of Nakasatsunai and Obayashi Corporation were recognised, together with the Rokka no Mori, for community-rooted facility design and received the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) Prize in the Achievement category.
Access
The village is located in Nakasatsunai, Kasai District, Hokkaido, reached from the surrounding town. Visitors explore the grounds, which are surrounded by an oak grove, on foot.
Best season
With gardens set within an oak grove, strolling is pleasant in seasons when the greenery or autumn colours stand out. The indoor art museums can be enjoyed regardless of the weather.
Map
42.6775, 143.1625 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Arrive at the art village in Nakasatsunai
- 2Stroll through the grounds surrounded by an oak grove
- 3Visit the art museums scattered across the site
- 4Rest at the gardens or the restaurant
Did you know?
💡 The facility design by Rokkatei and its partners received the AIJ Prize in the Achievement category.
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