Best History Museums around Hokkaido Spot List

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

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

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

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

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature