This museum introduces the natural environment, history, and industry of Kushiro, as well as Ainu culture, in an easy-to-understand manner with about 4,100 specimens and materials, dioramas, and videos. The distinctive building of this museum was designed by Kiko Mozuna, an architect from Kushiro.
Facility information
- Address
- Shunkodai 1-7, Kushiro
- Phone
- 0154-41-5809
- Hours
9:30~17:00
- Closed
Mondays (Even if Monday is a national holiday, the museum is closed unless it is between April 1 and November 3, in which case the museum is closed the following weekday instead.)
National holidays between November 4 and March 31
The year-end and New Year’s holidays (December 29 – January 3)
Thursday in the third week of December (internal maintenance day)- Admission
Permanent exhibition room:
Adults and college students: ¥480
High school students: ¥250
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥110
Admission is free for the following people.
– 65+ living in Kushiro City or holding a Kushiro Stay Members Card
– Elementary and junior high school students in Kushiro City during the summer, winter, and spring vacations
– Holders of a physical disability certificate, a medical rehabilitation handbook, or a mental disability certificate upon presentation of their disability certificate/handbook, and one accompanying person per holder- Parking
- Available
- Official website
- https://www.city.kushiro.lg.jp/museum/