This is a museum where you can experience with all five senses the history and culture of the Ainu, an indigenous people who have been cultivated in the midst of nature.
Upopoi means “to sing with many people” in Ainu language.
Visitors can experience Ainu culture through traditional Ainu dances and performances of traditional Ainu musical instruments such as mukkuri (mouth harp) and tonkori (five-stringed zither).
Weekdays 9:00-18:00
Weekends and holidays: 9:00-20:00
Winter (November to March) 9:00-17:00
Monday *If Monday is a national holiday or a holiday, the following weekday is closed
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Adults 1,200 yen
High school students 600 yen
Free for junior high school students and younger
10 min. walk from JR Shiraoi Station