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Lake Akan

A caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption about 150,000 years ago. Four islands—Oshima, K…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kamui Cape

Kamui Cape, jutting into the sea from the northwestern part of Shakotan Peninsula, is a cape surro…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Akanko Ainu Kotan

Located in a corner of the Lake Akan hot spring resort area, "Akanko Ainu Kotan" is one …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

Nestled along the serene shores of Lake Poroto, Upopoy—meaning “singing in a large gro…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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The Ainu Culture Promotion Center - Sapporo Pirikakotan

The Ainu Culture Promotion Center, also known as the Sapporo Pirka Kotan (which means “beaut…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kamuy Kotan

Kamuy Kotan, meaning "kamuy (god) kotan (dwelling place)" in Ainu language, was selected…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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World Natural Heritage Site, Shiretoko

Located in eastern Hokkaido, Shiretoko features mountains over 1,000 meters high running through t…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Located in Nibutani Kotan, a community dedicated to preserving Ainu heritage, this museum offers a…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor

Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor invites you to experience the living soul of Hokkaido’s indigenous …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Asahikawa City Museum

The early history of humankind in the Kamikawa basin in Hokkaido can be traced back approximately …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

Come to the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples to learn about life in northern climates throughou…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

A secluded spot in Shiretoko where hot springs gushing from the mid-slope of the active volcano Mt…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kushiro City Museum

This museum is a treasure trove of discovery, with exciting modern displays arranged around the ce…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum

Japan’s oldest Ainu (Hokkaido’s indigenous population) memorial hall, the Kawamura Kan…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Kitakogane Jomon Archaeological Site

This well-preserved archaeological site dates back to the early Jomon period (5,000 to 3,500 BCE) …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kakinoshima Site

Come and visit this important archaeological site, overlooking the Pacific Ocean! As you will disc…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Ofune Site

Located in Hakodate, Hokkaido, the Ofune Archeological Site is a large Jomon settlement dating bac…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Shiretoko Goko, one of the Shiretoko Eight Sights, is a series of five enchanting lakes surrounded…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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