Best Museums Spot List

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

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

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

A lifetime's worth of paintings

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

Venetian glass collected in one place

Showcases the bountiful nature in and around Lake Akan

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

Learn how Lake Toya was formed

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

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.

The Perry Memorial Hall is a museum that illustrates the Perry Expedition (1853－1854), which paved the way to the opening of Japan, and the history leading to it through dioramas and historical documents.

An art center open to all where you can enjoy exhibitions, workshops, and a variety of other events.