Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and Art
Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and Art, Regional science, history and art museum in Kitami, Japan.
The Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and Art is a public building in Kitami that displays collections across three main areas: regional natural sciences, historical artifacts, and traditional and contemporary Japanese artworks. The collections occupy separate exhibition spaces throughout the facility.
The museum opened in 1984 and replaced earlier city museums in the region. This founding marked a turning point for cultural preservation and education in the area.
The museum displays plants native to Hokkaido and documents how Kitami developed across different periods. You can see how the region changed over time through these collections.
The building is centrally located in Kitami and easily accessible by public transport. The exhibitions are well-marked, and visitors have enough time to see all three areas in one visit.
The facility includes a planetarium offering astronomical presentations that take visitors on a journey through the night sky. This addition makes the visit more comprehensive than a typical museum experience.
Location: Kitami
Official opening: November 1, 1984
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Phone: +81157236700
Website: https://hokumouken.com
GPS coordinates: 43.81833,143.90361
Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:08
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