basic information

The Shiraoi Ainu Museum, also called Porotokotan, is one of Hokkaido's better Ainu Museums. Ainu culture and lifestyle is shown in an outdoor reproduction of a small Ainu village and inside a conventional museum building. Several performances, such as traditional Ainu dances, are held throughout the day.

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how to get there

The museum is located in Shiraoi, a neigbouring town of Noboribetsu. It is about 100 km south of Sapporo on the main railway line from Sapporo to Hakodate. The museum is a 10-15 minute walk east from JR Shiraoi Station.

From Noboribetsu

Shiraoi is five stations east of Noboribetsu by local train. The one way journey takes about 30 minutes and costs 350 yen. Note that there is a train only about every one to two hours.

From Sapporo

Only a few limited express trains from Sapporo stop at Shiraoi. If yours does not, you need to transfer to a local train at either Tomakomai or Noboribetsu. The one way journey from Sapporo takes about 60 to 80 minutes and 3,400 yen by limited express train and about two hours and 1,790 yen by local trains.

news and reports

Noboribetsu Autumn Color Report October 15, 2009

travel community

Popularity of Porotokotan:
Users who have been to Noboribetsu: 107
Users who have been to Porotokotan: 17

3rd of 3 most visited sights in Noboribetsu.
397th of 554 most visited sights nationwide.

Ratings for Porotokotan:

japan-guide.com Rating:		outstanding
User Rating (by 11 users):	93/100	highly recommended

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