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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center

📍 551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Hakodate
Category
Museum
Duration
1-2 hours
Address
551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Coordinates
41.9279, 140.9448

Introduction

The Hakodate Jomon Culture Center, opened in 2011 inside the roadside station Jomon Roman Minamikayabe in northern Hakodate, displays Jomon pottery and stone tools excavated in the city, including Hokkaido's only National Treasure - the 3,500-year-old hollow dogu from the Shakotonai site - plus hands-on craft programmes.

✨ Highlights

1
National Treasure
The hollow dogu - Hokkaido's only National Treasure.
2
Jomon finds
Pottery and tools from Minamikayabe and other sites.
3
World Heritage
Near the Ofuneto and Kakinoshima heritage sites.
4
Hands-on fun
Eight craft programmes, from magatama to weaving.
5
Roadside station
Housed with Michi-no-Eki Jomon Roman Minamikayabe.
6
Special research
The centre funds and publishes Jomon studies.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours

Opening Hours

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

16:30 Nov-Mar

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultJPY 300
StudentJPY 150
Free AdmissionPreschoolers

Transportation

Bus

Bus about 80 min from Hakodate Stn

Note

10-min walk from the stop

💡 Tips

• In Usujiri: about 80 min by bus or 50 min by car from Hakodate Stn.
• Open 9:00-17:00 (Apr-Oct) and 9:00-16:30 (Nov-Mar).
• Closed Mondays, the last Friday of each month and New Year.
• Admission JPY 300; students and children 150; preschoolers free.
• Near the Kakinoshima and Ofuneto World Heritage sites.
• Winter roads can be icy - drive with care.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Hakodate Jomon Culture Center?

Monday: Closed; 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; 16:30 Nov-Mar

How much is the admission for Hakodate Jomon Culture Center?

Adult: JPY 300; Student: JPY 150; Free Admission: Preschoolers

Any practical tips for visiting Hakodate Jomon Culture Center?

In Usujiri: about 80 min by bus or 50 min by car from Hakodate Stn. Open 9:00-17:00 (Apr-Oct) and 9:00-16:30 (Nov-Mar).

How long should I spend at Hakodate Jomon Culture Center?

A typical visit takes 1-2 hours.

How do I get to Hakodate Jomon Culture Center?

Bus: Bus about 80 min from Hakodate Stn