Location: Sapporo
Top Things to do in Sapporo
10 Museums in Sapporo That You Shouldn't Miss
Probably best known for its eponymous beer, Sapporo—the capital of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island—has maintained the youthful and open atmosphere of the 1972 Olympic Winter Games, drawing international visitors for its annual Snow Festival and its world-famous ramen. Those seeking out the full diversity of Japanese cuisine will want to visit: a city with a ramen-inspired theme park is one that embraces and pampers foodies.
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1. Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura)
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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. Hirosima Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
3. Sapporo Sculpture Garden
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
This extensive hilly garden is dotted with 74 works by 64 artists. Visitors can enjoy changes in the nuances of the sculptures depending on the seasonal flavors of the surrounding landscape.
4. Hokkaido Museum Morino Charenga
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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.
5. Sapporo Beer Museum
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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
6. AINU Cultural Center (Sapporo Pirka Kotan)
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
History tells us that the Ainu were the only indigenous people in Japan; this center is part of an effort to preserve the lost culture.
7. Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
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4.0 based on 116 reviews
Ancient and contemporary collections from Japan and the world over fill this famous art museum.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Modern Japan has adapted many Western influences, so it not surprising that the art on show is connected to European artkstic movvements such as Impressionism. The art is very good, and serves as a good introduction to Modernism in Japan. Unfortunately, the captions are almost entirely lacking in English. Some of the works are quite beautiful. If you like art, you are likely to enjoy the works on show, despite the lack of translations.
8. Sapporo Salmon Museum
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4.0 based on 48 reviews
9. The Hokkaido University Museum
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4.0 based on 236 reviews
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 Art Museum
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