Teshikaga Town Kussharo Kotan Ainu Folklore Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

3.5

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.

Spot details

Teshikaga Town Kussharo Kotan Ainu Folklore Museum

Address: Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kussharo City Ichijyu 11 Map
Area: Kushiro / Three Great Lakes Area
Phone: 0154842128
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: 12/1-4/9
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]420yen
[Child]280yen
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (Wednesday Kamui Tourist Zone Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Note: [Inquiries during closure] [Teshikaga Town Board of Education Company Education Division] 015-482-2948 *As a measure against the new coronavirus infection, the costume try-on experience has been suspended.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Tiny but interesting

Reviewed : 2017.10.07

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...
Лучший музей Айну на хоккайдо

Reviewed : 2020.07.07

Этот айну музей самый информативный из тех, где я была. Хоть он и занимает небольшую площадь, но экспонатов достаточно. Есть перевод комментариев к экспонатам на англмйский язык. Есть небольшая...
Pour ceux qui sintéressent à la culture aïnoue

Reviewed : 2019.10.01

Si vous passez dans le coin, allez au musée. On y explique bien lhistoire de ce peuple à lhistoire pour le moins chaotique et marquée par la colonisation.