# Hokuchin Memorial Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hokuchin Memorial Museum is a history museum in Hokkaido,Japan (北鎮記念館) (Asahikawa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 4 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/hokuchin-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** History museum in Hokkaido,Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 北鎮記念館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 125 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [mod.go.jp](https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/nae/2d/hokutin2/top.html) - **Coordinates:** 43.7885, 142.3649 ## What it is and where Hokuchin Memorial Museum is a history museum in Hokkaido,Japan (北鎮記念館) (Asahikawa). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Asahikawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahikawa/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.7885, 142.3649; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 125 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=43.788497%2C142.364899) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.788497%2C142.364899) 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 Hokuchin Memorial Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Best time | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Possible | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Best time | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Hokkaidō Gokoku Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-gokoku-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Asahikawa, Japan · 158 m - [Asahi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-bridge/): Bridge in Asahikawa, Japan · 1.2 km - [Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawamura-kaneto-ainu-memorial/): Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan · 1.7 km - [Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inoue-yasushi-memorial-hall/): Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan · 1.9 km - [Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otokoyama-sake-brewery-museum/): Museum · 3.7 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 Hokuchin Memorial Museum? It is a history museum in Hokkaido,Japan (北鎮記念館 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Hokuchin Memorial Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Hokuchin Memorial Museum? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.788497%2C142.364899) 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 [Hokkaidō Gokoku Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-gokoku-shrine/), [Asahi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-bridge/), [Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawamura-kaneto-ainu-memorial/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/465163602), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11404346), CC0. More about Hokuchin Memorial Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokuchin_Memorial_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).