Shiraoi Town

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Shiraoi Town lies along the Pacific coast of southern Hokkaido's Iburi region, a town shaped by Ainu culture and rich natural surroundings. It is home to Lake Kuttara, a caldera lake famed for its exceptional clarity, and Kojohama Onsen, a hot spring resort with a history of over 100 years, offering natural beauty and relaxation in every season. Local seafood specialties such as Kojohama cod roe (tarako) have also made Shiraoi a noted destination for food lovers. In 2020, Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park) opened here, establishing the town as a hub for Ainu culture that draws visitors from Japan and abroad.

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Shiraoi Town

Address
1-1-1 Ocho, Shiraoi, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido 059-0995, Japan
Website
http://www.town.shiraoi.hokkaido.jp/
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Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)
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Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)

Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park), which opened in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido in July 2020, is Japan's first national museum dedicated to an indigenous people — a government-backed hub for Ainu cultural revitalization comprising the National Ainu Museum, the National Park for Ethnic Harmony, and a memorial facility. The lakeside museum on the shores of Lake Poroto explores Ainu history through six thematic lenses, and visitors can enjoy live performances of traditional Ainu dance, embroidery workshops, and dugout canoe experiences. Shiraoi beef (Shiraoi-gyu) Genghis Khan barbecue and other local culinary experiences perfectly complement a visit to this landmark of Japanese...

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