Museum of Northern Peoples
The Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples (–k•û–¯‘°”Ž•¨ŠÙ, Hoppō Minzoku Hakubutsukan) introduces the culture and traditional everyday life of the peoples inhabiting the northern, subarctic regions of the globe, including the Ainu, the First Nations people of northern Canada, the Inuit, the Sami and the Siberian peoples.
Opened in the year 1993, the beautifully done museum covers topics such as clothing, food, transport, dwellings and the spiritual world with many exhibits, illustrating the differences and many similarities between the various peoples. There is also a corner on Okhotsk Culture. Good English information is available.
Getting there and around
Buses operate from Abashiri Bus Terminal via Abashiri Station to the museum once every 1-2 hours (15 minutes, 480 yen one way from Abashiri Station). Get off at the Hoppo Minzoku Hakubutsukan-mae bus stop (–k•û–¯‘°”Ž•¨ŠÙ‘O) in front of the museum. The buses operate less frequent in the shoulder seasons and not at all on weekdays in the off-seasons.
How to get to and around Abashiri
Hours and Fees
Hours
9:30 to 16:30 (October to June)
Closed
Admission
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