Shiretoko Museum
Many clues to the history and nature of Shari and Shiretoko are on display
The Shari-cho Shiretoko Museum was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Shari-cho, and on the first floor, visitors can learn about the geological formation of the Shari/Shiretoko area and the lives of people over the past 20,000 years through a wealth of actual materials. On the second floor, dioramas, specimens, and video materials introduce the plants and animals that inhabit the World Heritage Site Shiretoko. The adjacent “Sister Towns Friendship City Exchange Memorial Hall” exhibits materials related to the culture of Taketomi Town, which is a sister town, and Hirosaki City, which became a friendship city due to a connection in the Edo period. A life-size reproduction of a Taketomi red-tile house and a kumi-neputa (a type of wooden float) associated with Hirosaki are well worth seeing! Both museums offer interesting lectures and valuable exhibits for the enjoyment of visitors, so be sure to check their official websites.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒099-4113
- Address
- 北海道斜里町本町49-2
- Telephone Number
- 0152-23-1256
- Open
- 9:00–17:00
- Closed
- April to October: Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday and closed the following Tuesday)
November to March: Mondays, holidays (closed when Monday is a holiday, and closed the following Tuesday), year-end and New Year holidays - Prices
- Admission charged; free for junior high school students and younger.
Free for children under junior high school age.
*Includes admission to the Sister City Friendship Cities Commemorative Museum.
*Free for Shari-cho residents - Car Park
- free
- Directions
- ●By Car: 20-minute walk or 5-minute drive from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station
●By Car: Approx. 40 minutes from JR Abashiri Station
●By Car: Approx. 1 hour from Memanbetsu Airport - Website
- Remarks
- Children's Museum offers stereo microscopes, touch-panel video terminals (iPads), illustrated books, playground equipment, and picture books.
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
