Hidaka Mountains Museum
This museum features the natural splendor of the Hidaka Mountains and their relationship with people, including mountaineering and industry, from the perspective of geology and rocks. It is a geo-museum that researches primarily geology and rocks in the Hidaka Mountains area and elsewhere in Hokkaido, collects and preserves specimens, offers exhibitions and educational programs, conducts promotional activities, and holds events.
Facility information
- Address
- Honcho Higashi 1-chome 297-12, Hidaka-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido
- Phone
- 01457-6-9033
- Hours
April to October: 10:00 – 17:00 (last admission: 16:30)
November to March: 10:00 – 15:00- Closed
Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a national holiday or an observed national holiday), and the year-end and New Year’s holidays (December 29 – January 5)
- Admission
Adults: ¥200
Elementary, junior high and high school students: ¥100
– 50% off for groups of 10 or more
– Admission is free for residents of Hidaka Town.
(Visitors are asked to sign the visitor log.)- Parking
- Available
- Official website
- https://www.town.hidaka.hokkaido.jp/site/hmc/