The Historical Village of Hokkaido is an open-air museum showcasing structures built across Hokkaido from the Meiji to early Showa eras (from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries)—structures that were relocated for restoration or were reconstructed on the 54.2-hectare compound here.
The village opened in April 1983 to offer a glimpse of what life was like in Hokkaido’s pioneering days and to preserve for posterity buildings that embody local cultural history.
The village itself constitutes a large exhibit. In the summer (from mid-April to November 30), the only horse-drawn trolley in Japan runs, and a horse-drawn sled is available for a ride in the winter (on weekends and national holidays with snow on the ground between December and March, and on weekdays during the Sapporo Snow Festival).
The facility gives a sense of the wisdom and labor of those who engaged in land reclamation in Hokkaido, and each and every structure will transport visitors back to the pioneering days.

This facility displays archaeological materials dating from the Paleolithic period to the Ainu culture period. It also offers various hands-on programs.

Nestled in Nakajima Park in central Sapporo, this museum offers exhibitions and educational programs primarily about Hokkaido literature. It also collects, organizes, preserves, and researches literary materials.

This museum opened at its present location in 1983. It was originally founded in 1967 as the Hokkaido Museum of Art, with 220 works by the Sapporo-born painter Kotaro Migishi (1903 – 1934) that were donated by his family. In addition to exhibiting Migishi’s works, the museum hosts concerts and programs for children. In 2017 the museum celebrated its 50th anniversary by adopting the nickname “mima,” chosen in a public contest, and expanded its activities with the launch of exhibitions featuring young artists.