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Sapporo, Hokkaido / 北海道開拓の村

Historical Village of Hokkaido

An open-air museum where buildings from across Hokkaido, built from the Meiji era to the early Showa era, have been moved and restored on 54.2 hectares, opened in 1983.

The cream-coloured former Sapporo Station building with a red roof, in snow
The former Sapporo Station building at the village in winterPhoto: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuse · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

May-September 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); October-April 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open daily May-September. October-April closed on Mondays (next day if a holiday). Closed December 29 - January 3. Open on Mondays during the Sapporo Snow Festival.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults, university and high school students 1,000 yen (800 yen for Hokkaido residents and groups of 10+). Free for junior high and under, people 65+, and people with a disability certificate (app accepted). High school students are free on Saturdays and some holidays. Combined ticket with the Hokkaido Museum: 1,400 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

From JR Shin-Sapporo or Shin-Sapporo subway station, take the JR Hokkaido Bus bound for Kaitaku-no-Mura from stop 10 (north lane) of the Shin-Sapporo bus terminal, about 20 min to the last stop.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free car park for 400 cars.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Tickets can be paid by credit card, transit IC cards, e-money or QR code.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchairs and pushchairs for loan, and a nursing room.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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Address: Sapporo, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道札幌市厚別区厚別町小野幌50-1)

Official site: https://www.kaitaku.or.jp/

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteVolunteers explain and demonstrate. For a guided tour or explanations in English, contact the village at least one week ahead. The "Pocket Curator" smartphone app also offers guidance.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteBuildings from the Meiji to early Showa eras line the streets, including the old Sapporo Station, the old Hokkaido Development Commission office (now the visitor centre), the old Otaru Shimbun newspaper office and the old Sapporo Agricultural College dormitory.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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