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Shopping
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Enjoying Local Cuisine and Specialty Agricultural
Products at Home
Hokuto offers many foods that are perfect as gifts, including local cuisine,
of which houtou and soba are representative; surprisingly delicious rice, especially
Mukawa rice; scarlet runner beans, a specialty product of Sutama Town that are
popular because of their large size; and the fresh fruits and specialty agricultural
products which benefit from Hokuto City’s highland climate. |
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Japanese Sake, Wine, Whiskey
The sake, wine, and whiskey made by taking full advantage of Hokuto’s sparkling
clear water are truly the gems of Yamanashi Prefecture. Further enrich your experience
with high-quality Hokuto-produced beverages including sake with a rich aroma
and consistent taste and wines made with grapes grown in the perfect soil and
climate, not to mention that the Suntory Whiskey Distillery uses the name of
its location, “Hakushu,” as the name of a brand.
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Meat and Dairy Products
Hokuto City has much dairy farming, mainly in Takane, Oizumi, and Nagasaka.
As such, many meat and dairy products are made in the city. You are invited to
delight in meat products such as ham, sausage, and bacon made by skilled masters,
as well as milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream from Jersey cows, which are well
adapted to this cold region where dairy farming was established through the efforts
of Dr. Paul Rusch. |
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Japanese and Western Confections
and Bread
Hokuto City offers a huge selection of fine confections representative of Yamanashi,
and Western confections made by pastry chefs from all over Japan who have made
Hokuto City their adopted home. The city is also dotted with many bread shops
whose bakers vie with one another. Visitors are invited to delight in Hokuto
bread, which captivates bread connoisseurs. |
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Find that item you’ve been looking for
at Resort
Outlets Yatsugatake
“Resort Outlets Yatsugatake,” which is near the Kobuchizawa Interchange on
the Chuo Expressway, enables visitors to enjoy shopping at many shops for brand-name
goods. Many shops allow visitors to bring pets inside, making it possible to
shop in the company of that family member who just happens not to be human (each
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Museums offer more than just viewing.
Many museums in Hokuto City not only allow visitors to view their displays,
but also sell a variety of articles rooted in art and culture, such as postcards
and posters that reproduce the works of famous artists, dolls and picture books,
books and works of art themselves, and even fascinating items which are unavailable
elsewhere, even through Web shopping. |
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Interior
accessories, antiques, and crafts
Hokuto has shops specializing in the sale of various interior goods away from
the urban din. Imported goods, furniture, individually crafted articles, and
other hard-to-find superior articles are waiting for you. One can also find quiet
shops selling reasonably priced antiques, where you can lose track of time as
you thoroughly enjoy yourself checking out the items. Many craftsmen also live
in Hokuto City because they like its tranquil atmosphere. They display and sell
their creations at events held in Hokuto. The warmth of wooden crafts and other
products is a welcome addition to one’s everyday life. |
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