Museums in Hokkaidō

Hokkaidō's museums offer a mix of history and culture, from the Ainu Museum to the Shiokari Pass Museum. These 104 museums provide a diverse look into the region's past and present.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Ainu Museum

Ainu Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Ainu culture and history through a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits.

Akkeshi Maritime Museum

Akkeshi Maritime Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Akkeshi Maritime Museum for insights into the sea's role in local life and Japan's easte...

Sapporo Beer Museum

Sapporo Beer Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's only beer museum, housed in a historic brewery, offers a unique look at brewing history.

Shiokari Pass Museum

Shiokari Pass Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Ayako Miura's former home, now a museum, dedicated to her novel "Shiokari Pass."

Chiri Yukie Memorial Museum

Chiri Yukie Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Learn about Ainu culture and language through the life of Chiri Yukie.

Sapporo Art Park

Sapporo Art Park

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Sapporo Art Park is a large cultural complex with an outdoor sculpture garden, worth visiting fo...

Sapporo Art Museum

Sapporo Art Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

This museum showcases Hokkaido art and modern works, with an extensive outdoor sculpture garden.

Furusato Ginga Line Rikubetsu Railway

Furusato Ginga Line Rikubetsu Railway

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's longest railway driving experience, preserving the Furusato Ginga Line heritage.

Edwin Dun Memorial Museum

Edwin Dun Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore a historic cattle ranch office, now a museum, dedicated to Edwin Dun's agricultural cont...

Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum

Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore drift ice and marine life at this science museum with observatory views.

Pierson Memorial House

Pierson Memorial House

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore a historic Western-style house in Kitami, dedicated to an American missionary couple.

Miura Ayako Literature Museum

Miura Ayako Literature Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of Miura Ayako in a unique forest setting.

Mikasa City Museum

Mikasa City Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Mikasa City Museum, a fossil museum with unique dinosaur and ammonite exhibits.

Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum

Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Hokkaido's first railway history and ride a steam locomotive at this unique museum.

Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway

Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Ride a historic steam locomotive through a Hokkaido forest park, a unique experience for train e...

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Ainu culture and history through a vast collection of artifacts and traditional structur...

Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall

Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

A museum in Hokkaido dedicated to writer Yasushi Inoue, showcasing his works and personal effect...

Yukara Ori Craft Museum

Yukara Ori Craft Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

This museum, now closed, showcased Hokkaido's unique Yukara Ori textiles.

Yakumo Town Museum

Yakumo Town Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Yakumo Town Museum: a small museum showcasing local history, Ainu culture, and unique bear carvi...

Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum

Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

This museum showcases the history of northern Japanese fisheries, offering engaging exhibits for...

Museum Ship Mashu Maru of Hakodate

Museum Ship Mashu Maru of Hakodate

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore a historic ferry, the Mashu Maru, now a museum ship in Hakodate.

Hokuōkan Bread Museum

Hokuōkan Bread Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's first bread museum, now closed, once showcased bread history and tools.

Hokkaido Sakamoto Ryoma Museum

Hokkaido Sakamoto Ryoma Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore the life and legacy of Sakamoto Ryoma and his family in Hokkaido.

Hokkaido Ainu Center

Hokkaido Ainu Center

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Learn about Ainu history and culture at this free center in Sapporo.

Mighishi Kōtarō Museum of Art, Hokkaido

Mighishi Kōtarō Museum of Art, Hokkaido

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

See the works of a famous Japanese painter at this Sapporo art museum.

Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's only ethnological museum for northern peoples, worth visiting for its unique exhibits.

Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center

Hokkaido Archaeological Operations Center

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Research and exhibition center for Hokkaido's archaeological finds, offering free admission to e...

Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art

Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

This art museum in Obihiro showcases Hokkaido artists, modern prints, and Western rural art.

Hokkaido Museum of Literature

Hokkaido Museum of Literature

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Hokkaido's literary heritage through diverse exhibits and film screenings.

Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art

Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

A prefectural art museum in Tokiwa Park specializing in wood crafts, modern sculptures, and work...

Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Hokkaido's premier modern art museum, showcasing regional and international works since 1977.

Kushiro Art Museum, Hokkaido

Kushiro Art Museum, Hokkaido

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Kushiro Art Museum: regional art, including Hiroshi Senju's "Waterfall", worth a visit for art l...

Hokkaido Museum

Hokkaido Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Hokkaido Museum: explore Hokkaido's nature, history, and Ainu culture in a modern facility.

Historical Village of Hokkaido

Historical Village of Hokkaido

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Step back in time at this open-air museum, preserving Hokkaido's pioneering history.

Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and Art

Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and Art

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

A multi-faceted museum in Kitami, offering science, history, art, and a unique planetarium.

Kitami-Takinoue Station

Kitami-Takinoue Station

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Visit this preserved station to experience a piece of Hokkaido's railway history.

Hokuchin Memorial Museum

Hokuchin Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore military history at this free museum in Asahikawa, showcasing Tondenhei and the 7th Divi...

Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo Clock Tower

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's oldest clock tower, this historic building offers a glimpse into Sapporo's past.

Abashiri Prison Museum

Abashiri Prison Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's oldest prison facilities and experience history at this unique open-air museum.

Wassamu Local History Museum

Wassamu Local History Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

A small local history museum in Hokkaido, preserving Wassamu Town's past and displaying a steam...

International Dyeing and Weaving Art Museum

International Dyeing and Weaving Art Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's first dyeing and weaving museum, it showcases crafts from around the world.

Yūbari Coal Mine Museum

Yūbari Coal Mine Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Hokkaido's coal mining history through real mine shafts and extensive exhibits.

Muroran City Youth Science Museum

Muroran City Youth Science Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Hokkaido's first science museum, now closed, with unique exhibits and a planetarium.

Otaru Museum

Otaru Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Otaru Museum showcases Hokkaido's history and transportation, featuring historic railway vehicle...

Otaru Literary Museum

Otaru Literary Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Japan's first municipal literary museum, it showcases writers' works and subculture exhibitions.

Otaru City Museum of Art

Otaru City Museum of Art

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Otaru's artistic heritage in a historic building, featuring local artists and special ex...

Iwamizawa City Painting Hall / Masayuki Matsushima Memorial Museum

Iwamizawa City Painting Hall / Masayuki Matsushima Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

See local art in a historic police station, a unique blend of culture and history.

Iwamizawa Folk and Science Museum

Iwamizawa Folk and Science Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore local history, ancient artifacts, and a planetarium at this museum in Iwamizawa Park.

Hakodate City Museum

Hakodate City Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Hakodate's history and culture through a vast collection of local artifacts.

Teshikaga Town Kussharo Kotan Ainu Museum

Teshikaga Town Kussharo Kotan Ainu Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

This museum on Lake Kussharo showcases Ainu culture, heritage, and history through artifacts and...

Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore the historic Bank of Japan Otaru Museum, a beautiful Renaissance-style building with fre...

Hidaka Mountains Museum

Hidaka Mountains Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Hokkaido's only rock-focused museum, offering a unique look at geology and mountaineering histor...

Asahikawa City Museum

Asahikawa City Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Asahikawa's history, culture, and nature, including Ainu and Tondenhei residences.

Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall

Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

A modern complex in Hokkaido for arts, culture, and history, worth visiting for its museum and a...

Asahikawa Science Center "Sci-Pal"

Asahikawa Science Center "Sci-Pal"

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Hokkaido's largest science museum, offering interactive exhibits and a planetarium, worth visiti...

Tsukigata Kabato Museum

Tsukigata Kabato Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Hokkaido's penal history and heritage architecture at this unique museum.

Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Center

Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Center

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Ainu culture and history through exhibits and hands-on experiences.

Sapporo Transportation Museum

Sapporo Transportation Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Explore Sapporo's public transport history and even drive subway models at this engaging museum.

Sapporo Buried Cultural Property Center

Sapporo Buried Cultural Property Center

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

See excavated artifacts from Sapporo's past, offering a free glimpse into local history.

Sapporo City Teine Memorial Museum

Sapporo City Teine Memorial Museum

HOKKAIDō · MUSEUM

Local history museum commemorating a town merger, with free admission and monuments.

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