Best Museums around Hokkaido Spot List

Learn about the history of sake making, starting back in the Edo period (1603-1868)

Hokkaido's oldest museum of Ainu culture, with exhibits featuring lifestyle objects and clothing

A lifetime's worth of paintings

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

This museum was once a ferry that connected Japan's main island to Hokkaido

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

Take a stroll and observe art

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Learn how Lake Toya was formed

A world of mystery and illusion

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

Discover the history of a beer dating back to Hokkaido's frontier age

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

Exhibits include animal specimens and artifacts; this is only place you can see a stuffed Ezo (Hokkaido) wolf