Best Museums Spot List

Take a stroll and observe art

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

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

A lifetime's worth of paintings

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

Showcases the bountiful nature in and around Lake Akan

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

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

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

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

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

Learn how Lake Toya was formed

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

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

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.

Yokohama Museum of Art is considered a symbol of the Minato Mirai 21 area. It consists of seven exhibition rooms and has a collection of over 110,000 books. It is one of the largest museums in Japan.