🗺️ Asahikawa City Museum

The Asahikawa City Museum showcases materials related to the history, culture, and nature of northern Hokkaido. A significant feature of the museum is its rich collection of historical and cultural materials related to the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido. The permanent exhibition rooms are located on the first floor and the basement level. The first floor displays a wealth of materials on "the history and culture of the indigenous Ainu," including Ainu houses, beautifully embroidered Ainu clothing, as well as garments and ornaments from other northern ethnic groups, all of which are worth seeing. The basement level is themed "Plants, Animals, and People Surviving in Harsh Winters," featuring ancient pottery and stone tools, the relationship between northern nature and humanity, as well as materials related to the nature and history of the Asahikawa area. In the high-ceilinged space that extends from the basement to the first floor, trees symbolizing the Asahikawa forest are displayed, allowing visitors to imagine the vast nature of Asahikawa. There are also intricate three-dimensional models that are worth admiring closely.

Exhibits related to the history, culture, and nature of northern Hokkaido. A rich collection of materials related to the history and culture of the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido. There are displays of Ainu houses, beautifully embroidered Ainu clothing, ancient pottery and stone tools used by early people, as well as various garments and ornaments from other northern ethnic groups. Additionally, there is information on the relationship between the natural environment of the northern regions and humanity, along with materials related to the nature and history surrounding Asahikawa.