Kushiro City Museum, City museum in Kushiro, Japan
The Kushiro City Museum contains 4,100 specimens and materials, displaying the natural environment, history, and industry of the Kushiro region through dioramas and videos.
Originally established as a Folk Museum in 1936 within water board offices, the institution moved to various locations before settling in its current building in 1983.
The museum exhibits geological findings, archaeological artifacts, and materials related to regional traditions, including Jomon, Satsumon, and Ainu cultural elements.
Located at Shunkodai, the museum opens from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with admission fees of 480 yen for adults and reduced rates for students.
The museum houses a fossil jaw from the Kushiro tapir, representing a distinct species named Plesiocolopirus kushiroensis found in the local area.
Location: Kushiro
Inception: July 14, 1936
Architects: Kikō Mozuna
Address: 北海道釧路市春湖台1-7 085-0822
Website: https://city.kushiro.lg.jp/museum
GPS coordinates: 42.97419,144.40356
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:28
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