Suggested Routes
Upopoy Visitor guide
Recommendations for making the most of your time at Upopoy
Upopoy EssentialsFirst Time at Upopoy
If you’re visiting Upopoy for the first time, here are some recommendations!
This plan covers all the best things to see and do
an=ukokor aynu ikor oma kenruNational Ainu Museum
teeta kane an kotanKotan（Traditional Ainu Village）
uekari ciseCultural Exchange Hall
Required time:
Approx. 3 hours
Additional half-day itineraries
Family Fun
A great choice for families visiting with children. Enjoy a half day packed with activities ideal for young elementary school students.
Deeper into Ainu Culture
Take your time and engage with Ainu culture through activities ideal for adults.
The World of the Ainu
Learn about Ainu people’s worldviews on a journey full of exciting new discoveries.
A park bus is available for getting around inside Upopoy
First Time at Upopoy
Required time:Approx. 3 hours
If you’re visiting Upopoy
for the first time,
here are some recommendations!
an=ukokor aynu ikor oma kenru
National Ainu Museum
9:00am
Required time:Approx. 60 min.
❶Exhibits
- Permanent Exhibition Room
- Museum Shop
- Library
uekari cise
Cultural Exchange Hall
10:00am
Required time:Approx. 20 min.
❷Sinot
Performances of songs and dances with roots in different regions, against a backdrop of Hokkaido’s magnificent natural landscapes.
Seat ticket required
(available in front of Cultural Exchange Hall)
teeta kane an kotanKotan
（Traditional Ainu Village） Outdoor
10:30am
Required time:Approx. 15 min.
❸upaskuma
Learn about life in a kotan and experience traditional songs and dances. Each session features a different theme, including houses, boats, hunting equipment, and place names.
teeta kane an kotanKotan
（Traditional Ainu Village） Poro cise
11:30am
Required time:Approx. 15 min.
❹newsar=an ro
Experience Ainu oral literature through tales and lyrical songs passed down through the generations.
Additional half-day itineraries
Family Fun
A great choice for families visiting with children. Enjoy a half day packed with activities ideal for young elementary school students.
Deeper into Ainu Culture
Take your time and engage with Ainu culture through activities ideal for adults.
The World of the Ainu
Learn about Ainu people’s worldviews on a journey full of exciting new discoveries.