City: Hokkaido
Top Things to do in Hokkaido
The 10 Best Art Museums in Hokkaido, Japan
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.
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1. Nakasatsunai Museum
2. Kan Yausda Sculpture Museum, Arte Piazza Bibai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By DadTravelOrganiser - Canberra, Australia
Easy to get to with a car, you will be surprised by the quality of this free outdoor park. I was astounded at the size and presentation of the sculptures given the public can freely walk the grounds, and found it a really enjoyable stop on a trip from Northern Hokkaido to Sapporo. There is even a very pretty (though not very cheap) cafe in the grounds, and a shop where you can buy small replicas of some of the sculptures. Stunning on a sunny day.
3. Shigechan Land
4. Sapporo Sculpture Garden
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Otaru Art Base
6. Otaru Art Base, Stained Glass Museum
7. Nitori Museum of Art (Former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
8. Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Overall Ratings
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.
9. Sapporo Art Museum
10. Komu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
