Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum Spots in Kushiro / Three Great Lakes Area

  • Kobunkan
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    3.5
    53 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Kushiroshi Omachi 2-1-12
    The Kokubunkan museum, a building with a distinctive brick exterior, has displays relating to famous poet Ishikawa Takuboku. The building was originally constructed in 1908 for use by the former “Kushiro Shimbun” newspaper (since taken over by the “Hokkaido Shimbun”); Ishikawa spent 76 days working here as a reporter for the “Kushiro Shimbun.” The museum’s displays include letters exchanged between Ishikawa and his friends and acquaintances in Kushiro, photographs, etc. The museum also has information about monuments engraved with poems by Ishikawa in Kushiro City.

    釧路川幣舞橋から徒歩すぐのところに佇む旧釧路新聞社社屋です。1908年建築のレンガ造りの社屋を平成5年に復元された建物です。1階には釧路港資料館とカフェ。2階が石川啄木資料館になってます。小樽から釧路駅に降り立った啄木がたった76日の滞在期間に意外に浮名を流したことがわりますね。写真を見るとそこそこイケメン ですかね。・・・・

  • Marimo exhibition and observation center
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Kushiro-shi Akancho Akankonsen 1-5-20
    This nature-observation center is on Churui Island, in the northern section of Lake Akan. You can observe the area's Special Natural Monument, marimo algae, and learn about its habitat. Inside the facility is a massive tank recreating the bottom of Lake Akan, letting you see ball marimo resting quietly in its natural environment. You can sometimes find shockingly large specimens, as well. Outside are spots where you can watch Lake Akan's native Sakhalin taimen salmon and white throated char. Altogether, this is a relaxed atmosphere where you can learn about and enjoy Lake Akan's natural scenery. You can get to the center via sightseeing cruise or high-speed ferry.

    Its a small museum you get to visit if you take the sightseeing cruise in Akan lake. This small museum is nice to see for 10 mins but could be maintained better and felt a bit old to me.

  • Teshikaga Town Kussharo Kotan Ainu Folklore Museum
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    3.5
    21 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kussharo City Ichijyu 11
    This museum which passes on the history, culture, manners and customs of the Ainu is located on the southern shore of Lake Kussharo in eastern Hokkaido. The architect Kikou Mozuna who was born in Kushiro City designed this unique building which is very interesting. You can wear traditional Ainu dress for free and experience making bookmarks with the Ainu motif embroidery as well as coasters. The museum is open from April 29 to October 31.

    Dedicated to the Ainu people with a small collection of artefacts but the exhibits still cover a range of themes with some English descriptions. The best part is the approx. 25 mins English video...

  • Yonemachi Furusato Hall
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
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    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。

  • Marine Topos Kushiro
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    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!

  • Red-crowned Crane Observation Center
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    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.
  • Taiheiyotanko Museum
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    4.0
    31 Reviews
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    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。

  • Onnenai Visitor Center
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    4.5
    21 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Akan-gun Tsuruimura Onnenai

    日程の都合で早朝に訪れたので内部は見学できませんでした。そのかわり温根内木道は人影も少なく、ゆっくり静かに散策できました。あちこちから野鳥のさえずりが聞こえておだやかな気分になりました。

  • Akkeshicho Kaiji Memorial Hall
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Shinei 3-chome 4

    厚岸の生物から漁業など生活に密着した資料を展示しています。厚岸町の町役場の正面にあり、大橋に向かう道筋に有ります。

  • Akkeshicho Local Hall
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Wangetsu 1-chome 2

    国泰寺の参道沿いにある資料館です。江戸時代は道東の中心地、幕府の役所も有った厚岸町なので資料は豊富です。当時の役所のミニチュアも有りますよ。

  • Akkeshicho Ota Tonden Kaitaku Museum
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Ota 5 no Tori 23-1

    10月末に訪ねました。ガラ-ンとしていて静かでした。ところが休館日だったのです。毎週月曜日が休館で、今日はその日にあたります。残念です。あ-あ……。

  • Tsuruimura Furusato Information Minakuru
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    Hokkaido Akan-gun Tsuruimura Tsurui Higashi 5-3
  • Tottorihyakunenkan
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    Hokkaido Kushiroshi Tottoriodori 4-2-8
  • M7.8 panel Tate
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    Hokkaido Shiranukagunshiranukachou Watembetsu 1409-6
  • Kushiro Chubu Chiku Community Center Core Kagayaki
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    Hokkaido Kushiro-shi Aikoku
  • Hon no Mori Akkeshi Information
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    Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Miyazono 1-chome 1

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