Best Museums Spot List

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

Take a stroll and observe art

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

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

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

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

Learn how Lake Toya was formed

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

A world of mystery and illusion

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Venetian glass collected in one place

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

Founded by Kunio Kobayashi, the notable bonsai (potted plant) creator. Artistic bonsai are in line with each other at the Japanese garden. You can also purchase some of them.

A museum that illustrates the tradition, culture and origin of ”The Namahage of Oga,” passed down for generations on the Oga Peninsula.

Reproduces the streets of Fukagawa Saga-cho in the Edo Period so visitors can see the scene and lifestyle of that period.

A history museum featuring precious cultural artifacts from the Kamakura Era.

Enjoy the world of konamon foods by eating and learning about them

The Sumo Photography Museum is placed in the parking area of a photo studio. There are many items on display, including photographs of successive generations of great sumo wrestlers, references, and sumo wrestlers' ornamental aprons.