Sounkyo / Daisetsuzan Photography Museum - 【Official】Hokkaido Central Tourism Guide

The exhibition centers on the works of mountain photographer Kouetsu Ichinei, who devoted his career to capturing the nature of the Daisetsuzan mountains. On display are striking images of majestic peaks and delicate alpine flowers, offering an up‑close view of the mountains’ changing expressions through the four seasons and inviting visitors to rediscover both the grandeur and the subtle beauty of the natural world. Around 200 photographs are exhibited, mainly large‑scale prints over 1.5 m wide. Ichinei’s powerful mountain images, shot with a large‑format 4×5‑inch camera, convey the full charm of Daisetsuzan’s seasonal variations and continue to mesmerize viewers. Visiting is especially recommended even if the ropeway is not operating.

Basic Info

Location: 〒078-1701
上川町層雲峡温泉
Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
Closed: Every Tuesday
Telephone number: 01658-5-3415
Fee: [Adults] 600 yen (500 yen per person for groups of 10 or more people) ・Free for junior high school students and younger
[Townspeople] 300 yen (200 yen per person for groups of 10 or more people) ・Free for junior high school students and younger
Parking lot: Yes (free)
Access: By car, about 90 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station, about 70 minutes from Asahikawa Airport

If you are coming by bus, get off at the Sounkyo bus stop on the Hokkaido Bus No. 81 Sounkyo/Kamikawa Line, and walk for about 5 minutes.
Related Links: 【Official】Sounkyo / Daisetsuzan Photo Museum