Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum Spots in Hokkaido Area

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Yonemachi Furusato Hall

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiro-shi Yonemachi 1-1-21

This is the oldest wooden minka home in Kushiro. It was originally opened in 1900 as a joint home and marine products shop, and has been preserved and opened to the public. The interior recreates the days when Kushiro's fishing industry was thriving, and displays materials related to poet Takuboku Ishikawa, as well as photographs and panel displays dating from the Meiji through the Taisho eras. It's a great place to bathe in nostalgia for Japan's good old days! It gives you a glimpse at the lifestyles of merchants back in the days when Kushiro's economy was booming. It's just past the lighthouse-style observation platform at Yonemachi Park, and free to enter, so people often drop by both.

釧路の海産物商(田村家)の店舗兼住宅です。いわば豪商の館といったところです。木造建築としては、釧路市で最も古い建物。道東で現存する古い木造建築といえば、屯田兵関連だけに、とても貴重です。壁は漆喰で塗られ、窓は格子窓。特に防火壁の役割を果たうだつは道東地区ではとても珍しい。またぶ厚い壁は、真冬の耐寒性を高めているといえます。
Sendai-han Shiraoi Former Encampment Museum

4.5

13 Reviews

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Hokkaido Shiraoi-gun Shiraoicho Jinyamachi 681-4

This museum is located approximately a five-minute drive from Shiraoi Station, or a 10-minute drive from Shiraoi Interchange. The museum is located inside the grounds of the Sendai-han Shiraoi Encampment Remains, which is a national historic site. The museum was built in 1984, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Shiraoi Town's founding. In addition to the diorama model reproduction of the encampment, maps and other exhibits, there are also approximately 300 other artifacts, including maps of Ezo and weapons. And, in addition to exhibits and lectures that teach visitors about the history of Shiraoi, the museum also sells guide maps and historical handbooks. Also, although only a specific period is offered, there are explanations by volunteer guides, requests for these guides must be made at least 10 days in advance.

Learn about the Sendai Clan here, Spectacular displays all in Japanese but there was an English video and handout, plus a numbered app setup. The surrounding park is beautiful.
Marine Topos Kushiro

3.5

12 Reviews

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Hokkaido Kushiroshi Hamachou 3-18 Yoshinori Fisheries Center 3F

Located in Kushiro City, one of Japan’s leading fisheries and seafood industry centers, Marine Topos Kushiro is more or less unique in Japan in being a museum situated in a fisheries production facility. Using displays that include fish dioramas and videos, examples of actual fishing equipment, an area where visitors can take a quiz on Kushiro’s fishing industry, etc., Marine Topos Kushiro makes it possible for visitors to learn about Kushiro’s fishing industry and its history in a fun way.

一時間くらい散歩の時間があったので口コミ見ながら散歩してました漁業に関連してる街に住んでないので釧路の漁業などについて色々見れるものがあったので勉強なりました！
Motojinya

3.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Mashikegunmashikechou Eijuchou 4

This cultural exchange facility was built in 1996 in Mashike-cho. Motojinya was built as a northern guard post lodge in 1855 for the Akita clan. Present-day Mashike-cho's Eiju-cho is on site of Motojinya, and is the reason why it is a sightseeing spot. In addition to the local history room, there is also a library, conference room and multipurpose gallery, and it is a place providing lifelong learning and cultural information. In the exhibition room, part of the Akita clan's Motojinya building has been restored, and you can hear samurai conversations when you enter it. There are also armor replicas that you can try on to get the feeling of being a samurai.

行きましたが、建物の写真はありますが、中についてはあまり記憶が無く、他の陣屋に比べて、あまり記憶が無いので、そんなにすごいとは思わない感じです
Erimo Cape Kaze no Yakata (The Wind House)

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Horoizumigunerimochou Touyou 366-3

Tourist destination in Erimo Town, Horoizumi County, Hokkaido. The facility offers an Erimo Cape exhibition, and you can learn about local wildlife. Spring to mid-June is the Zenigata Seal birthing season, so you can observe the way of childrearing.
Sapporo Shiryokan (Former Sapporo Court of Appeals)

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 13-chome

Sapporo Shiryokan is located to the west of Odori Park, and at the time when the building was constructed in 1926 was used as the Sapporo Court of Appeals (now the Sapporo High Court.) Made from valuable Sapporo soft stone, it has also been designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. In addition to exhibition rooms on the city’s history and the criminal court, the building also contains galleries that can be enjoyed by city residents such as the memorial hall for Sapporo-born manga artist and painter Hiroshi Ooba.
Jozankei Dam Museum

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Minami-ku Jouzankei 8

The Jozankei Dam is located on the Otarunai River, a part of the Ishikari River system, situated along the scenic Jozankei Lakeline road in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo City. Completed in 1989, the dam is used for flood control, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. The Jozankei Dam Museum provides information on the workings of the dam and the surrounding natural environment. Other area facilities include a park downstream; an observatory; and Lake Sapporo, a dam lake. Visitors can enjoy the area's seasonal scenery, including spectacular fall foliage in autumn.
Red-crowned Crane Observation Center

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiro-shi Akancho Kamiakan 23-39

This facility is connected to the Akan International Crane Center [GRUS]. The Akan area has long been a center for winter crane preservation and research, and is a center for observing various birds and crane varieties including red-capped tancho cranes. The building has displays of maps, photographs, and research materials on the birds to study at your leisure. The center is open from November through March, during the wild cranes' stopping season. The feeding area in front of the center carries out artificial feeding processes. There are panel displays teaching about the lifestyle and ecology of the tancho red-capped crane, and are a perfect way to get more familiar with these registered Special Natural Monuments.
Hoppokan Nostalgia House

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Nemuro-shi Nosappu 36-6

This facility is inside Bokyo no Misaki Park, at the eastern tip of Cape Nosappu. It was built to display materials helping to locate the Northern Territories. The local geography and poor climate conditions result in lots of days with terrible fog, restricting vision, so this facility was built to help encourage public recognition and to support the spirits of those who once lived on the islands. It helps educate the public about the origins and history of the islands. There are also displays of materials relating to the lifestyles of the residents who called the islands home, as well as the old city scape and maps showing the old addresses, all filled with prayers for the lost homes. It's a wonderful place to learn about these historic islands.
Sugar beets Museum

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Obihiro-shi Inadacho Minami 8 Nishi 14

This museum is located approximately a 10-minute drive from JR Obihiro Station. It was built in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The factory has exhibits and explanations of materials and processes related to the cultivation and manufacture of sugar and its raw material, sugar beet. The first exhibition room contains reproduction models of the old Obihiro Sugar Plant and other artifacts from the time of its construction. The second exhibition room contains exhibits that display the history of the technology and actual farm equipment that was historically used. And in the third exhibition room, the history of the sugar industry as a whole is displayed in three dimensions with panels and models. There are also videos that show the cultivation of sugar beet and the manufacturing process of sugar.
Airport History Museum

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Hokkaido Chitoseshi Bibi New Chitose Airport Domestic Passenger Terminal Building 3F

A museum located on the third floor of the New Chitose Airport domestic terminal building between the food court and Super Lounge. The history zone which looks at the history of New Chitose Airport using photographs and informational panels, while the gallery zone displays historical uniforms and items from events held at the airport. A third area, the symbol zone, contains numerous models of historic JAL and ANA airplanes. Visitors can easily view the entire museum in about 15 minutes.
Esashi Bay Marina (Esashi Umi no Eki Kaiyomaru)

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hiyamagunesashichou Ubagamichou 1-10

Located approximately one hour and 30 minutes away from Hakodate by car, this exhibition facility is the live-sized replica of the Kaiyo Maru, a Tokugawa shogunate battleship that sunk off the coast of Esashi in 1868. It exhibits approximately 3,000 artifacts and valuable materials salvaged from the excavation of the undersea ruins that began from 1975, more than 100 years after it sunk. There are many interested items, such as the appearance of the crew and the shogunate Vice Admiral Takeaki Enomoto, cannons, pistols, medical supplies and eating utensils. Besides experience corners where you can launch cannons, do a simulation maneuvering a ship and one in preservation, there is also somewhere to get a bite to eat.
Rausu-cho Local History Museum

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Menashigunrausuchou Minehamachou 307

This museum is located in Rausu-cho in Menashi County, Hokkaido. Inside the remodeled interior of what was the former Uebetsu Elementary and Junior High School, they exhibit items from earthenware and stoneware excavated from ruins in the town to stuffed marine life and wild animals that inhabit Shiretoko such as fish owls and sea eagles. There are many valuable materials to learn about the history of Hokkaido.
Biratoricho Ainu Bunka Information Center

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Saru-gun Biratoricho Nibutani 61-6
Shiretokogoko Field House

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shari-gun Sharicho Iwa Ubetsu 549
Hokkaido Konbu

3.5

116 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kameda-gun Nanaecho Togeshita 32-1

We visited on our drive from Hakodate to Lake Toya. The Museum is where we are supposed to learn all about kelps - history, recipes etc. Unfortunately, everything is in Japanese. There is a large...
Higashi Taisetsu Natural

4.0

70 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kato-gun Kamishihoro Cho Nukabira Gensen Go 48-2

Was passing by and decided to make a pit stop here. It was a quiet and cosy place. Many types of native animals and insects were up on display. There were some live insects and fishes as well. Takes...
Uma no Museum

3.5

41 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Obihiro-shi Nishi 13 Jominami 8-1

帯広競馬場の隣の駐車場前の入場無料の博物館です。ばんえい競馬用のばん馬は元々は農耕馬でその歴史と活躍をパネルや実物の農具を使って分かり易く説明している場所です。ばん馬の模型はやはり迫力が違います。農耕の道具もかなりの数保存されているのでそれらを見て回るのも楽しいです。
Taiheiyotanko Museum

4.0

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Sakuragaoka 3-1-16

かつての太平洋炭鉱の歴史を物語る施設です。入口にはどでかい炭塊があります。これだけでもものすごいですが、地下の模擬坑道には使われていた機械等の展示もあります。温暖化だなんだと騒ぎがなければ、いまなお現役だったのでしょうが、時代が悪すぎましたね。釧路から厚岸、中標津方面へ抜けるなら、途中少し寄り道するだけなので、時間があるなら寄ってみても良いかも。
Hakodate Hokuyo Museum

4.0

45 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Goryokakucho 37-8

五稜郭公園側にある函館市北洋資料館です。入館料100円なので行ってみましたが、とても良かったです。入り口近くにあるホッキョクグマとトドの剥製は大きく圧巻です。色々展示されてますが、特にクジラの全身がどんな商品に利用されているかという展示が面白かったです。

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Hokkaido Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.