The best museums in Hakodate in January 2026

These are the top 10 best museums in Hakodate, Japan, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2026. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Hakodate? These are the best ones:

  1. Former British Consulate of Hakodate1

    Former British Consulate of Hakodate

     Hakodate
  2. Hakodate Jomon Culture Center2

    Hakodate Jomon Culture Center

     Hakodate
  3. Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples3

    Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

     Hakodate
    The Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples is an ethnographic museum situated in Hakodate, on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It was first opened in 1989 and then reopened in its current state in April 1993. The museum showcases various objects that were once part of the municipal museum, including materials related to the Orok people and seven hundred and fifty items from the Ainu culture.
  4. Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido4

    Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido

     Hakodate
  5. Hakodate City Museum5

    Hakodate City Museum

     Hakodate
    The Hakodate City Museum, situated in the scenic Hakodate Park, is a repository of history and natural history. The museum offers a deep dive into the rich cultural and natural heritage of Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. Visitors can explore a wide range of exhibits that shed light on the city's past and its natural environment.
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    Ferry Memorial Ship Mashu-maru

     Hakodate
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    Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum

     Hakodate
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    Hakodate City Museum Local History -Former Kanemori Western Goods Store

     Hakodate
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    Exhibition for History of Carl Raymon

     Hakodate
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    Hakodate Miraikan

     Hakodate

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