10 Specialty Museums in Hokkaido That You Shouldn't Miss

June 18, 2021 Brandee Mangan

Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō, literally "Northern Sea Circuit") (Japanese: [hokkaꜜidoː] ( listen)), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is the second largest island of Japan, and the largest and northernmost prefecture. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu. The two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. About 43 km north of Hokkaido lies Sakhalin Island, Russia, whereas to its east and north-east are the disputed Kuril Islands.
Restaurants in Hokkaido

1. Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi

1401 Minatomachi, Rankoshi-cho, Isoya-gun 048-1341 Hokkaido +81 136-56-2102
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi

2. Nibutani Ainu Museum

55, Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun 055-0101 Hokkaido +81 1457-2-2892 http://www.town.biratori.hokkaido.jp/biratori/nibutani
Excellent
48%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
20%
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Nibutani Ainu Museum

3. Chacha World

143-4 Ikutahara, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun 099-0701 Hokkaido +81 158-49-4022 http://cha2world.com
Excellent
38%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
6%
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Chacha World

4. Goto Sumio Art Museum

Kita26 Higashi Line 4, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun 071-0524 Hokkaido +81 167-45-6181 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/gotosumiomuseum
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Goto Sumio Art Museum

5. Eniwa City Local Museum

157-2 Minamishimamatsu, Eniwa 061-1375 Hokkaido +81 123-37-1288 http://www.city.eniwa.hokkaido.jp/www/contents/1370235087612/index.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Eniwa City Local Museum

6. Hokkaido Museum Morino Charenga

53-2 Atsubetsucho Konopporo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo 004-0006 Hokkaido +81 11-898-0456 http://www.hm.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 106 reviews

Hokkaido Museum Morino Charenga

This comprehensive interactive museum goes all the way back to prehistoric times.

Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia

Hokkaido is one Japan's four main islands, but it was the last to be settled. It still has a touch of the frontier about it. The original inhabitants were the Ainu, an Aboriginal people who have a polynesian background. They are bigger and hairier than most other Japanese. They were hunted mercilessly in days gone by. Many men in Hokkaido have heavy beards, an indicatgion of Ainu inheritance. This museum is very interesting, it's a bit out of the way biut it's well worth a trip.

7. Sapporo Beer Museum

9-1-1 Kita 7-Jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 065-0007 Hokkaido +81 11-748-1876 [email protected] http://www.sapporobeer.jp/brewery/s_museum/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 1,239 reviews

Sapporo Beer Museum

Sapporo is Japan’s most popular beer; this interactive museum includes a tour and beer-tasting.

Reviewed By Bexy1977 - Huddersfield, United Kingdom

A definate on my Sapporo to do list, even though my wife wasn't so keen! We visited on the morning of the Eng v Tonga match in the Rugbh World Cup, so we were there for opening time at 10am. Althohgh there is a bus, we decided to walk from our hotel, which is a nice walk past the old factory also and over the railway line. The museum is really interesting don't waste your money on the full tour. There are well explained exhibitions, interesting pictures and historical items and a wonderful tasting room and a reasonably priced gift shop. I and my wife (who really enjoyed the soft drink in the tasting room) thoroughly enjoyed our couple of hours here and would highly recommend

8. Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum

244-3 Tentozan, Abashiri 093-0044 Hokkaido +81 152-43-5951 http://www.ryuhyokan.com/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 385 reviews

Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum

Reviewed By DimasLaksani - Salatiga, Indonesia

This place is my 4th place i visited in this city and also 3rd museum that i had visited. This place is so unique i say with just ±750 yen you can know about everything. and i so interesting with -20 degrees celcius room. And also dont forget to see this place from the top cause the view from the top is so wonderful. ありがとう

9. The Hokkaido University Museum

Kita10jo Nishi 8jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810 Hokkaido +81 11-706-2658 http://www.museum.hokudai.ac.jp
Excellent
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Poor
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4.0 based on 236 reviews

The Hokkaido University Museum

07-26-2016 Reopen

Reviewed By tcfatsh - London, United Kingdom

Hokkaido University has one of the most pleasant campuses in the world- but in addition the museum is a treasure - there is enough English to get by on and the displays explain the origins of the University ( find out about "Boys be Ambitious") and then covers all the research areas the university works in - something for everyone from archaeology to indigenous people and dinosaurs- there are great hands on areas too and some research displays- and the shop is excellent- so spend some money on great gifts!n

10. Sapporo Olympic Museum

1274 Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0958 Hokkaido +81 11-641-8585 http://sapporo-olympicmuseum.jp/
Excellent
34%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 172 reviews

Sapporo Olympic Museum

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