A Museum About Abashiri: The nature, history and culture
The museum is characterized by its red domed roof.A wealth of exhibits tell the story of the nature, history, and culture of the hometown of Abashiri.
Abashiri Municipal Museum
This museum opened in 1936 and is one of the early museums in Hokkaido.
Based on the archaeological and ethnographic materials collected by Kioe Yonemura, we are currently exhibiting various materials that introduce the nature, history, and culture of Abashiri.
The building is registered as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. (1936) by Abashiri Municipal MuseumAbashiri City
As a registered tangible cultural property of the country
The building is registered as a national tangible cultural property.
It was designed by Yoshiya Tanoue, who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright.You can see characteristic elements inside and outside the building, such as the red domed roof, stained glass and spiral staircase.
The rich nature of the Sea of Okhotsk (1936) by Abashiri Municipal MuseumAbashiri City
Nature of Abashiri
The sea and mountains, lakes and rivers of Abashiri - the nature of each season is introduced.You can see mammals such as Steller's sea lions and seals living in the Sea of Okhotsk, abundant fish, brown bears and Ezo deer that represent the northern forest, and many wild birds.
Ancient history of Abashiri (1936) by Abashiri Municipal MuseumAbashiri City
Ancient history of Abashiri
Introduces the ancient history of Abashiri from the Jomon period, including the Moyoro Shell Mounds, which are known for the Okhotsk culture, from artifacts excavated from archaeological sites.You can trace the ancient times of Hokkaido, which has a different history from Honshu.
Get to know Ainu culture
You can learn about Ainu culture, such as people's lives and beliefs.
Precious cultural property that speaks of Abashiri
Ema(a votive picture) depicting the state of trade on the Kitamaebune at the end of the Edo period,many other exhibits introduce the history and culture of Abashiri up to the present day.
