Satoru Noda's popular manga "Golden Kamui," which sold more than 27 million copies in total, was completed in 2023 with 31 volumes, but its popularity continues to grow, and the live-action movie released in January 2024 was a huge hit. The live-action movie released in January 2024 was a huge hit, and the anime series continues to attract even more attention. The film is set in Hokkaido, where a fierce battle unfolds over Ainu reserves. Experience the world of Golden Kamuy at the "Hokkaido Kaitakushi no Mura" (Hokkaido Settlement Village), which is called the "sacred land" of the work and has many buildings that were used as models!

The scenery seen in the original work and the movie is right in front of your eyes!

The author, Satoru Noda, visited the "Hokkaido Kaitakushi no Mura" and used many of the buildings and streets as models for scenes in the original story. 33 of the 52 buildings were used as models in the original story (according to the Hokkaido Foundation for History and Culture). After passing through the "Old Sapporo Railroad Station" building where the reception desk is located, the scenery seen in the original story and the movie unfolds before your eyes.

Chuo-dori Avenue has a government office and shopping district, and horse-drawn carriage trains operate in the summer and horse-drawn sleigh rides in the winter (both for a fee). Many people may recall the scene in the movie where the main character, Saichi Sugimoto, and the 7th Division engaged in a horse-drawn sleigh chase, not a car chase. The actual horse-drawn sleigh ride is thrilling because it is surprisingly fast and the sleigh slides a bit sideways! You can feel a little bit like Sugimoto.

Buildings where you can relive the world of Golden Kamuy

If you are going to go to the trouble of visiting the sacred sites, you may want to bring along a copy of the original comic for even more enjoyment. It is convenient to have an e-book on your tablet. Isn't this that scene in Hijikata-san? Maybe this is the scene from that one...? You will be more impressed if you compare the scenery with that of the characters and put yourself in the character's shoes as you tour the buildings.

One of the attractions of this area is that you can enjoy the beauty of the buildings from each era, from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. Some of them allow visitors to enter the buildings, so they can take a closer look at the design and construction of the period. The village is large, so it will take 3 to 4 hours if you visit the buildings one by one.