Shiretoko Museum

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Shiretoko Museum
知床博物館
Shiretoko Museum - entrance.jpg
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Location within Hokkaido
General information
Address49-2 Honmachi
Town or cityShari, Hokkaidō
CountryJapan
Coordinates43°54′47″N 144°40′23″E / 43.913167°N 144.672984°E / 43.913167; 144.672984Coordinates: 43°54′47″N 144°40′23″E / 43.913167°N 144.672984°E / 43.913167; 144.672984
Opened28 December 1978
Technical details
Floor count2
Website
Official website

The Shiretoko Museum (知床博物館, Shiretoko Hakubutsukan) opened in Shari, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1978 to mark the 100th anniversary of the municipality's foundation. The collection and displays relate to the natural and human history of the Shiretoko Peninsula.[1][2]

In 1993, the Memorial Hall of Shari's Sister Town Relationships (姉妹町友好都市交流記念館) opened next door, with exhibits relating to Taketomi, Hirosaki, and the Shiretoko Neputa festival.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 教育・文化施設 [Facilities for Education and Culture] (in Japanese). Shari Town. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Welcome to Shiretoko Museum". Shiretoko Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

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