Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Partly closed in February: Closed 27 Feb – 8 Mar.
Partly closed in March: Closed 27 Feb – 8 Mar.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A national museum and lakeside park on Ainu culture, with exhibits, rebuilt houses and daily dance and music performances.
Nearby
- Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley) ≈ 45 min by car
- Lake Shikotsu ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed 27 Feb – 8 Mar
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk (500 m) from JR Shiraoi Sta. north exit
- Fee
- ¥1,200 (high school ¥600, under 15 free)
- Good to know
- Closed Mondays (next weekday if a holiday); 9:00–18:00, Nov–Mar to 17:00
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info