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Ainu Kotan
アイヌコタンHokkaido
Ainu Kotan is a cultural village showcasing the traditions and heritage of the Ainu people, the indigenous inhabitants of Hokkaido. Visitors can explore traditional Ainu houses, enjoy cultural performances, and purchase handcrafted Ainu crafts.
- Best season
- Summer · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 3,988 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Admission
- Free to enter the kotan village/street and its craft shops. Ainu Theater Ikor performances are ticketed: traditional Ainu dance ¥1,500 adults (¥700 elementary); 'Lost Kamuy' digital-art show ¥2,200 adults (¥700 elementary).
- Website
- akanainu.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–21:30Admission
- Free to enter the kotan village/street and its craft shops. Ainu Theater Ikor performances are ticketed: traditional Ainu dance ¥1,500 adults (¥700 elementary); 'Lost Kamuy' digital-art show ¥2,200 adults (¥700 elementary).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
How to get there
From Sapporo Station · ~4h 9m by car
Tags
culture
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