Hokkaido Museum
北海道博物館
Hokkaido's largest comprehensive museum, covering everything from mammoths and Ainu culture to pioneer history and modern life. One visit gives you the full picture of Hokkaido.
The Hokkaido Museum opened in 2015 in Nopporo Forest Park and is Hokkaido's largest comprehensive history museum. Its permanent exhibitions are organized into themes such as 1.2 Million Years of Hokkaido, The World of Ainu Culture and Hokkaido's 150 Years. They display mammoth and Naumann's elephant skeletons, Ainu costumes and daily tools, the lives of pioneer settlers and modern development. Admission is about 600 yen. Opening hours are about 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:30 PM in winter), and the museum is closed on Mondays. Getting there: take a bus from JR Shin-Sapporo Station, about 15 minutes. It is next to the Historical Village of Hokkaido.
Opening hours
09:30–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Historical Village of Hokkaido
- Moerenuma Park
- Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
- Sapporo Beer Museum
- Sapporo Factory
- Nijo Market
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Nakajima Park