Best Museums Spot List

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

Take a stroll and observe art

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

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

Venetian glass collected in one place

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

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

Learn how Lake Toya was formed

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

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.

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

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

This is a hands-on train museum that is enjoyable for both adults and children. An operation simulator that uses an actual operator's seat is popular.

It is a museum where the Japanese maritime history can be learned from videos and valuable displays. The NYK Maritime Museum widely introduces the history of marine vessels along with the history of Nippon Yusen as a company. (NYK stands for Nippon Yusen Kaisha, a shipping company.)

Museum of Yebisu Beer will teach you the history and the way to enjoy Yebisu beer at the birthplace of Yebisu beer.