Best Museums Spot List

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

A world of mystery and illusion

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

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

A lifetime's worth of paintings

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

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Venetian glass collected in one place

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

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

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.