Nitay-To Shibecha Museum
A Lakeside Museum on Ainu Culture and Eastern Hokkaido’s Nature
“Nitay-To” means “Forest Lake” in Ainu. Located on the shores of Lake Toro, this museum introduces Ainu culture, local history, and eastern Hokkaido’s natural environment.
The Nitay-To Shibecha Museum is a municipal museum located on the shores of Lake Toro. The museum displays materials on the history of local Ainu kotan (settlements), their spiritual culture related to nature, and archaeological remains of the Tobinitai culture. Through these exhibits, visitors can learn about the history and culture of the Lake Toro area.
Exhibits on the region’s natural environment are also presented. The “Iijima Collection,” gathered by local researcher Iijima Kazuo, features more than 4,000 insect specimens. In the indoor birdwatching corner above the lounge, seasonal dioramas that change between spring/summer and autumn/winter introduce the birds and wetland environment of the area.
The museum introduces the history, culture, and ecosystem of the Lake Toro area and eastern Hokkaido. Combined with a walk along the lakeshore, it offers an opportunity to learn about the region’s nature and culture.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒088-2261
- Address
- 北海道川上郡標茶町塘路原野北8線58-9
- Telephone Number
- 015ｰ487ｰ2332
- Open
- 9:30-16:30
- Closed
- Mondays, New Year holidays
- Prices
- paid
- Car Park
- 25 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 15 minutes from JR Toro Station
●By car: About 35 minutes from JR Kushiro Station - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
