When you visit Biratori Town, be sure to visit the Kayano Shigeru Museum. It’s an essential museum for understanding Ainu culture. Additionally, there are related facilities nearby that delve into Ainu culture. Visiting these places will provide a deeper understanding of Ainu culture in Hokkaido.
Many place names in Hokkaido have Ainu origins, and Ainu culture is the cornerstone of Hokkaido’s heritage. Understanding Ainu culture deeply contributes to understanding Hokkaido itself.
Kayano Shigeru was a prominent leader of the Ainu people, not only in Nibutani but across Hokkaido and Japan. He dedicated his life to advocating for Ainu rights as indigenous people of Hokkaido. Kayano served as the first Ainu member of the National Diet from 1994 to 1998.
The museum displays his extensive collection, which Kayano accumulated over his lifetime. This collection features not only Ainu artifacts but also items from other indigenous peoples of East Asian countries.
Open all the year
- 9:00 – 17:00
- Need an appointment in advance from November 16 to April 15
- 01457-2-3215
Access
- 1 hour and 50 minutes From Sapporo by Expressway
- Hokkaido Expressway=>Hidaka Expressway(Free)=>Get out at Hidaka-Tomikawa IC=>Route237 to Biratori(turn left).
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Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum
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