SPOT
A museum where you can learn about the nature and history of Shibecha Town
This museum newly opened on Sunday, July 1, 2018. In Ainu language, "Nitai" means forest and "To" means lake, giving it a name unique to Tangoro, which is surrounded by forests and lakes. There are a total of six exhibition rooms, displaying insect specimens donated by Mr. Kazuo Iijima, an insect researcher from Shibecha Town, the history of Shibecha Town from the Jomon Period to modern times, materials on Ainu culture, and dioramas of animals and plants living in the town's surroundings.
Business Hours
9:30～16:30
regular closing day
Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday, closed the following Tuesday)
*Open every day from July 1 to August 31
Year-end and New Year holidays (12/31 - 1/5)
Fee
220 yen for high school students and older
(Free of charge for high school students and younger, persons aged 70 and older, and persons with disabilities)
Location
1-12 Aza-Tangro, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun
15 min. walk from Tangro Station
The information is current as of March 2021.
Please check the official website for details.
