Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum - 【Official】Hokkaido Central Tourism Guide

Established in 1916 by Itakishiroma Kawamura, an Ainu chief of the Kamikawa region, with the purpose of preserving and passing down Ainu culture, this historic facility originally started as a private museum.

The second director, Kaneto Kawamura (the eighth head of the Kawamura family), was a highly skilled railway surveyor active from the Meiji to the Showa eras. Because of this background, the museum exhibits not only everyday tools used by the Ainu people but also valuable historical materials, including his surveying equipment.

Visitors can immerse themselves in Ainu culture through various hands-on activities, such as crafting and playing the traditional Ainu instrument called the "mukkuri" (mouth harp), as well as experiencing traditional cuisine, Ainu embroidery, and traditional dances (advance reservations required for activities).

Basic Info

Location: 〒070-0070
旭川市北門町11
Business hours: 9:00～17:00
Closed: Open daily from May to November, closed on Tuesdays from December to March
Telephone number: 0166-51-2461
Fee: toll
Parking lot: 10 cars, free
Access: ●Car: Approximately 10 minutes from Asahikawa Takasu IC on the Hokkaido Expressway
●Car: Approximately 20 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station
●About 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop "1-jo 8-chome" about a 5-minute walk from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at "Ainu Memorial Hall-mae" and walk a short walk
Related Links: Kawamura Kako Toainu Memorial Hall Asahikawa Tourism and Convention Association