Iyoboya Kaikan (Salmon Museum)

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Japan's first salmon museum, where you can observe salmon swimming in a natural river through observation windows. It offers a fascinating look into the life cycle of salmon and the deep historical bond between the fish and the people of Murakami.

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イヨボヤ会館（村上の鮭の博物館） Salmon Museum (Iyoboya Kaikan), Murakami City, Japan

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Iyoboya Kaikan (Salmon Museum)

Address: 13-34 Shio-machi, Murakami-shi, Niigata
Website: https://www.iyoboya.jp/
Operator: Iyoboya Kaikan (Salmon Museum)

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