The articles of History / Culture - Sightseeing information in Hokkaido

Kussharo Kotan Ainu Museum

The museum which introduces Ainu history, culture and customs.

Takikawa Museum of Art and Natural History

Long ago, skeletal specimens such as dinosaurs and mammos that were in this area are exhibited.

Sapporo Pirka Kotan

Facility appearance Ainu Cultural Exchange Center in Sapporo City

Kotoni Tondenhei Residence

The tondenhei (屯田兵) were former samurai recruited from 1874 as farmer-soldiers, to farm and potentially defend Hokkaido.

Hokkaido Museum

Hokkaido's prefectural general museum, introducing Hokkaido's nature, history and culture.

Historical Village of Hokkaido Foundation

The main entrance to the village is the old Sapporo Station building.

Former Mitsui Bank Otaru Branch

External appearance. It has been restored to its original state and is on show. The third building in the Otaru art base.

Former Yasuda Bank,Otaru Branch

External appearance. The Yasuda Bank of the Yasuda financial group became the Fuji Bank after the war.

Hakodate Chinese Memorial Hall

The appearance of brick building.

Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

Otaru, prospered as the central port town of central Hokkaido before Sapporo was opened, from the distribution of commodities and good haul of herring to the venture into banking.

Hiura Domon

There are seven digging tunnels. Now the tunnel of 278 road has been completed

Ofune Ruins

This is the site of a large settlement of the latter half of the Early Jomon period to the latter half of the Middle Jomon period , and is located on a coast terrace facing the Pacific Ocean.