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This national center serves as a base for the revival and development of Ainu culture, which is a valuable culture of our country but is in danger of extinction. Its main facilities include the National Museum of the Ainu People, the National Ethnic Symbiosis Park, and a memorial facility. Visitors can experience the diverse charms of Ainu culture on the banks of Lake Poroto, which is surrounded by rich nature.
白老観光協会Business Hours
April 1 - April 28, 9:00 - 18:00
April 29 - July 15 and August 29 - October 31: 9:00 - 18:00 weekdays, 9:00 - 20:00 weekends and holidays
July 16 - August 28 9:00 - 20:00
November 1 - March 31 9:00 - 17:00
regular closing day
Mondays and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3)
Open on May 2 and March 20.
*If Monday is a national holiday, it will be open on the following weekday.
parking lot
Available (fee required)
Parking inside the park: Parking lot 1 for 246 regular vehicles: 500 yen per visit *Motorcycles: 10 free (if over 90 cm in width, they are treated as regular four-wheeled vehicles and charged 500 yen per visit)
Parking lot outside the park: Parking lot 2 for regular vehicles: 311 spaces, 500 yen per use; bicycle parking lot (bicycle); parking lot 1 for large buses: 50 spaces, 2,000 yen per day (microbuses, 1,000 yen); parking lot 2 for large buses: 38 spaces, 2,000 yen per day (microbuses, 1,000 yen)
Location
2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido
Easy access: about 1 hour from Sapporo and about 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport.
The information is current as of July 2023.
Please check the official website for details.
