City: Hokkaido
Top Things to do in Hokkaido
10 Museums in Hokkaido That You Shouldn't Miss
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. Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 554 reviews
Nearly every kind of private and public building, from farmhouse to sleigh factory, is on display in this fascinating open-air museum.
Reviewed By fivewaves6711 - Singapore, Singapore
Visited this place and we were just about the only visitors at the time we went and the colours of the leaves were beautiful. We understand that this is a historical place, but we were delighted by the colours and the tranquility. Nice place to spend some quiet time to appreciate its beauty during autumn.
2. Hokkaido Buried Cultural Assets Center
3. Kitahiroshima Eco Museum Center Chishin No Eki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
4. Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By simon_and_emma69 - Workington, United Kingdom
Easy to get to on the bus, this is a must see if you are in Abishiri. We were expecting the museum to focus exclusively on the Ainu, but it covers so much more than that with information about all of the northern peoples in the polar regions. The audio guide is one of the best we've used - just enough information to keep you engaged and yet covers all the displays admirably. Absolutely fantastic.
5. Goto Sumio Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
6. Tomakomai City Science Center
7. Ebetsu City Tonden Museum
8. Otaru Art Base
9. Hokkaido Museum Morino Charenga
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 106 reviews
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.
10. Sapporo Beer Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,239 reviews
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
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