Why does Hokkaido have a museum featuring the legendary samurai Ryoma Sakamoto? This facility helps visitors learn about his dreams for Hokkaido and about the close connections between his family and Hokkaido. It displays letters written by Ryoma and 50 swords, including his favorites. Also exhibited are goods closely related to men of noble ideals in the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Facility information
- Address
- Suehiro-cho 8-6, Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Phone
- 0138-24-1115
- Hours
8:00 – 18:00
- Closed
Open year-round
- Admission
Adults: ¥800; Elementary, junior high and high school students: ¥300; Preschoolers: Free
- Official website
- http://www.ryoma1115.com