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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

📍 21-7 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Hakodate
Category
Museum
Duration
About 1 hour
Address
21-7 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.7672, 140.7119

Introduction

The Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples occupies the former Bank of Japan Hakodate branch, built in 1926 and reopened as a museum in 1989. Its collections centre on Ainu artefacts alongside Nivkh, Orok and Aleut life, earning a Michelin Green Guide star.

✨ Highlights

1
Bank architecture
A classical hall with Roman columns and stone walls.
2
Ainu crafts
Dress, tools and embroidery, some nationally designated.
3
Aleut kayak
The world's only surviving three-person Aleut hunting kayak.
4
Banking relics
Traces of the bank remain in the entrance and hall.
5
Motomachi setting
Walkable to the churches and red-brick warehouses.
6
Hands-on fun
Try Ainu paper-cutting and traditional instruments.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：21-7 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate
→Time needed：about 1 hour

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday9:00-17:00
Tuesday9:00-17:00
Wednesday9:00-17:00
Thursday9:00-17:00
Friday9:00-17:00
Saturday9:00-17:00
Sunday9:00-17:00

Until 19:00 Apr-Oct

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultJPY 300
StudentJPY 150
ChildJPY 150

Free for local pupils

Transportation

Bus

Hakodate city tram to Suehiro-cho, about 1 min on foot

Note

About 10 min by tram from Hakodate Station

💡 Tips

• Take the city tram to Suehiro-cho; about 1 minute on foot.
• Admission JPY 300 for adults, JPY 150 for students and children.
• Besides 31 Dec-3 Jan, irregular maintenance closures may occur.
• A combined ticket covers four city museums; good value for two or more.
• Allow about an hour; the building is half the story.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples?

Monday: 9:00-17:00; Tuesday: 9:00-17:00; Wednesday: 9:00-17:00; Thursday: 9:00-17:00; Friday: 9:00-17:00; Saturday: 9:00-17:00; Sunday: 9:00-17:00; Until 19:00 Apr-Oct

How much is the admission for Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples?

Adult: JPY 300; Student: JPY 150; Child: JPY 150; Free for local pupils

Any practical tips for visiting Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples?

Take the city tram to Suehiro-cho; about 1 minute on foot. Admission JPY 300 for adults, JPY 150 for students and children.

How long should I spend at Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples?

A typical visit takes About 1 hour.

How do I get to Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples?

Bus: Hakodate city tram to Suehiro-cho, about 1 min on foot