Wassamu Town Local Museum

Northern Hokkaido Area Wassamu Town

This facility opened in December 1972. It served as a place for activities of the Wassamu High School Local Folk Materials Study Group, which took the lead in collecting materials. Today, the facility showcases about 600 various materials of historical importance, including farm equipment used during land reclamation and development years before World War II.

museum Facility information

Address: Kita-machi 61, Wassamu-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
Phone: 0165-32-2477 (Wassamu Town Board of Education)
Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
Closed: Weekends, national holidays, and the year-end and New Year’s holidays (December 31 – January 5)
Admission: Free of charge
Parking: Available
Official website: https://www.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp/

Wheelchair accessibility

Parking	Accessible restroom	Slopes	Nursing room	Wheelchairs available upon request
Available	Available	Available	Unavailable	Available

Supplementary information

Displayed next to the museum is a steam locomotive (type: D51-337) that is on loan, free of charge, from the Hokkaido Railway Company. For a museum tour, contact the Board of Education Section in the Wassamu Town Community Center (Megumino Hall).