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Hokkaido Museum
opened in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2015. Located within Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. Also known as , the museum integrates and replaces the , which opened in 1971, and the , which opened in 1994. See also * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - structures (Hokkaidō) * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaidō) * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * Historical Village of Hokkaido is an open-air museum in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It opened in the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park in 1983. It includes fifty-two historical structures from the "frontier days" of the Meiji period to the Shōwa period that ... * Ainu culture References External links *Hokkaido Museum*Hokkaido Museum Museums in Sapporo History of Hokkaido Tourist attractions in Sapporo Museums established in 2015 2015 establishments in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The ward was split from Shiroishi-ku on November 6, 1989. History *1871: Shiroishi village was founded. *1873: Kamishiroishi village split off from Shiroishi village. *1902: Shiroishi village and kamishiroishi village were merged to form Shiroishi village. *1950: Shiroishi village was merged into Sapporo city. *1972: Sapporo was designated as one of the cities designated by government ordinance and Shiroishi-ku was established. *1989: Atsubetsu-ku split off from Shiroishi-ku. Transportation Rail * JR Hokkaido ** Hakodate Main Line: Shinrin-Kōen - Atsubetsu ** Chitose Line: Shin-Sapporo - Kami-Nopporo * Sapporo Municipal Subway ** Tōzai Line: Ōyachi - Hibarigaoka - S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. Sapporo lies in the southwest of Hokkaido, within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, which is a tributary stream of the Ishikari. It is considered the cultural, economic, and political center of Hokkaido. As with most of Hokkaido, the Sapporo area was settled by the indigenous Ainu people, beginning over 15,000 years ago. Starting in the late 19th century, Sapporo saw increasing settlement by Yamato migrants. Sapporo hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics ever held in Asia, and the second Olympic games held in Japan after the 1964 Summer Olympics. Sapporo is currently bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Sapporo Dome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as '' Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
