# Shinhidaka Ainu Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Shinhidaka Ainu Museum is a museum in Shinhidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan (アイヌ民俗資料館) (北海道). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ainu-artifact-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Shinhidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** アイヌ民俗資料館
- **Where:** Japan · 1, 056-0011, 新ひだか町, 北海道
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Nov Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec-Apr off; Mo off
- **Website:** [hokkaido-hidaka-kankonavi.com](https://hokkaido-hidaka-kankonavi.com/facility/%e6%96%b0%e3%81%b2%e3%81%a0%e3%81%8b%e7%94%ba%e3%82%a2%e3%82%a4%e3%83%8c%e6%b0%91%e4%bf%97%e8%b3%87%e6%96%99%e9%a4%a8/)
- **Run by:** 新ひだか町
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 42.3303, 142.37676

## What it is and where

Shinhidaka Ainu Museum is a museum in Shinhidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan (アイヌ民俗資料館) (北海道). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.3303, 142.37676; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.330299%2C142.376755)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.330299%2C142.376755)

- **Run by:** 新ひだか町
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shinhidaka Ainu Museum is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shakushain Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakushain-memorial/): Museum · 37 m
- [Hidaka horse Breeders Association](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-sale-hidaka-horse-breeder-s-association/): Market · 2.4 km
- [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/): Museum · 6.1 km
- [Niikappu mud volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niikappu-mud-volcano/): Volcano · 7.4 km
- [Di-maccio Art Museum, The Forest of Taiyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/di-maccio-art-museum-the-forest-of-taiyo/): Gallery · 22 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Museums and art

- [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle
- [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shinhidaka Ainu Museum?

It is a museum in Shinhidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan (アイヌ民俗資料館 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shinhidaka Ainu Museum?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Shinhidaka Ainu Museum?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.330299%2C142.376755) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shakushain Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakushain-memorial/), [Hidaka horse Breeders Association](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-sale-hidaka-horse-breeder-s-association/), [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/839625782), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17217927), CC0. More about Shinhidaka Ainu Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinhidaka_Ainu_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).