Hokkaido Museum: History buff should be your first stop on the island

If you want to know more about Hokkaido’s history and nature, this red brick museum (北海道博物館) should be your first stop. Explores from 1.2 million years ago to the frontier period to the modern day, with valuable collection, photos, bird-eye’s view images and diorama of ecosystem. The Ainu culture hall has a thatched house, cloths, tools and exhibitions of their family history. You can rent an audio guide (¥280). A dual purpose ticket (¥1200) valid for this museum and the Historical Village of Hokkaido.

 JR Bus 22 from Shin-Sapporo Station stops here.

Information

• MUSEUM: Atsubetsu-cho, Atsubetsu-ku; 9.30am-5pm, to 4.30pm Oct-Apr; Closed Mon, 29 Dec-3 Jan; Adult ¥600, student ¥300, child FREE
•  www.hm.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

 

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