
Tag: Museum

Museum Ship Mashu Maru

Admission | ¥500 Adults ¥250 Children |
Opening Hours | 8:30 - 18:00 (admission until 17:00) April-October 9:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:00) November-March: 10:00 - 15: 00 December 31st-January 3rd |
Closed | - |
Contact | 013-827-2500 info@mashumaru.com http://mashumaru.com |
Notes | Museum, guided tours available, no parking (though Hakodate Station Square Parking can be used), restrooms |
Location / Getting There | Located on the western harbor in Hakodate on the old pier. It's only a 4 minute walk from Hakodate station. It's also a 10 minute walk from the Red Brick Warehouses 29-15 Goryokakucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0001 |
The Mashu Maru is a ship that once served as a ferry and was the link between Hokkaido and the main island of Honshu. This ferry was in service until its last day on March 13, 1988. It is now moored at the old Hakodate number 2 quay. This platform was the actual platform from which the Mashu Maru operated from. In what is an already historical city, it now serves as a museum adding to the history, and sees its days welcoming sightseers. Close by to the ferry you can find Ika Square and Seaport Park, which is not a bad spot to have some take away lunch!
Once on board the Mashu Maru (kind of pronounced like marshmallow) you can access various parts of the ship. Take a turn at the wheel at the wheelhouse, or have a look at the wireless communication room as it was back in the day. One of the front cabins was remodeled into an exhibition room and has models and parts from the ferry. There is also a history of the ferry with panels and images. Unfortunately, there is no access to the main engine room or overall control room though you can see these rooms via a monitor camera that you can control. Access to the deck is available, though in the event of strong winds or snow parts of the deck will closed to the public. On board you can find a small shop selling souvenirs. Enjoy!

New Chitose Airport

Opening Hours | 5:00 - 23:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0123-23-0111 http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/ja/ |
Notes | International and domestic terminals, restaurants, 2 hotel, play area, museum, and souvenir stores, wheelchair access |
Location / Getting There | New Chitose Airport is in the south west of Hokkaido. It is about a 45 minute train ride from Sapporo city. The cost is ¥1150 per person Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012 |
The New Chitose Airport opened in 1988 to replace the old airport. Since then the airport has been upgraded and has expanded its international terminal as well as its domestic terminal. The airport is the gateway to Hokkaido and sees over twenty million visitors each year pass through its gates. From the airport to the major city of Sapporo, it is a 45 minute train ride or an hour bus ride. The three story complex has an array of souvenir stores, restaurants, relaxation facilities, and entertainment facilities.
Points of interest at the New Chitose Airport include the Hokkaido Ramen Dojo. You can enjoy one more ramen bowl before heading home. There are ten famous Hokkaido ramen stores to choose from. At the airport you can also check out Roycs Chocolate World. They have a small factory to watch, a chocolate museum, and of course, a chocolate shop. There is also a small Doraemon Sky park for the kids. For those needing to relax there is the New Chitose Airport Onsen. Here they have reclining chairs to relax and wait for your flight. This airport closes at 11:00pm so there is nowhere to stay overnight. This onsen is available to stay at however!
The trains that run from New Chitose Airport leave around every fifteen minutes. The trains run from the basement floor. For buses see below.
Sapporo (via Fukuzumi station) Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo | Bus stop 14, 22 |
Oyachi Kita 24 (via Asabu) Miyanosawa Sapporo Beer Garden (via kanjo dori east) | Bus stop 13, 20 |
Makomanai Maruyama Bus Terminal Soen,Nishi 14-chome Kita 9-jo | Bus stop 12, 21 |
Jozankei Onsen Obihiro Tokachigawa Onsen Asahikawa 21 | Bus stop 21 |
Downtown Chitose Atsuma Lake Shikotsu | Bus stop 1, 28 |
Tomakomai Muroran Noboribetsu Onsen Urakawa Hobetsu Shiraoi | Bus stop 2, 29 |
Ski bus Niseko Rustsu | Bus stop 12 |

Toyako Visitor Center

Admission | Free entry Volcano Museum ¥600 Adults - ¥300 Children |
Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Closed | December 31 to January 3 |
Contact | 0142-75-2555 http://www.toyako-vc.jp/en/volcano/ |
Notes | Museum, parking available, local information. Volcano Theater show times are held every 30 minutes from 9:30 to 16:30 |
Location / Getting There | Located on the southern shore of Lake Toya. A 2 minute drive up the hill from central Toya Onsen district. 142-5 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
The Toyako Visitor center is a beautifully designed building that was established in May of 2007. The facility was made by the Ministry of the Environment. It is an information center that focuses on the environment and the interesting biodiversity of Lake Toya. Through exhibitions and displays, the facility helps visitors get in touch with the area, and introducing various eco-museum projects. There is also a fantastic Volcano Museum inside, which looks at the volcanic activity of the area, both past and present!
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The volcanic science museum can be found at the Toyako Visitor Center. It is an interesting small museum that focuses on the eruptions at Lake Toya that occurred in 1977, and in 2000. Through exhibitions, and experience devices you can get a real feel for the impact of these volcanic eruptions, and introduces the history of Mount Usu. There is a theatre inside which is fascinating and definitely worth a visit. The 13 minute documentary delves into the eruptions with sound and visuals which leave a strong impact. The audio device has translations into English, Korean, Chinese, and Thai.

Road Station Ishikari “Atsuta Museum”
Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | - |
Opening Hours | 9:00 - 19:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0133-78-2300 |
Notes | Rest stop, Museum, Food available, Souvenir store, Observation deck, Parking available |
Location / Getting There | Found on the Ishikari coastal road, route 231. It's a 1 hour drive from Sapporo. 12-4 Atsutaku Atsuta, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3601 |

Observation deck
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Energy for the drive from Ishikari Fumiichi

Tengu Hall
Admission | Free |
Opening Hours | 9:30 - 21:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0139-42-2216 |
Notes | Museum & gallery |
Location / Getting There | Access via Mt. Tengu Ropeway. Top of Mt. Tengu 2-chōme-16-16 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023 |

Tengu masks
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Otaru Ski Museum

Mt. Tengu
Mt Tengu Ropeway | ¥1200 Adult round trip ¥600 Child round trip *discount for groups of 20 or more ¥1500 Adults round trip ticket + ¥800 meal coupon: |
Opening Hours | 9:30 - 21:00 |
Closed | - |
Contact | 0134-33-7381 |
Notes | Observatory, gift shop, restaurants, hiking path, Squirrel park, shrine, snow gallery, Wheelchair access |
Location / Getting There | Take the Chuo (#9 天狗山ロープウエイ線) bus from Otaru station terminal, or Otaru canal terminal. Get off at "Tenguyama" (last stop). Takes about 15 minutes. 2-chōme-16-16 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023 |

Great views
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“Tengu” of Japanese folklore
One of the observation points
Impressive views up