Historical Village of Hokkaido (solo trip)

The Historical Village of Hokkaido (北海道開拓の村) is a beautiful open-air museum where you can walk through the history of Hokkaido and Japan. The village collects and preserves authentic old buildings from all over the country. One of the highlights is the horse-drawn tram ride, which costs only 250 yen. It’s a relaxing and charming way to explore the area, especially if you want to rest your feet. B...

I went during the summer. Nothing looked good at all, and it was hot, isolated, and full of insects and gnats following you. But I know that it's great when there's snow. A very different experience from what I've heard and seen in pictures. We missed going there when we were in Sapporo during the 2023 snow festival. Others in our company went there, while we ended up elsewhere. The pictures looke...

Did you miss the old buildings converted into museums that you were able to find in other parts of Japan? Then come here and enjoy! You will find homes and businesses as they were 100-140 years ago in Hokkaido. I had a great time checking out every house of the village. It has been a great experience that I recommend to anyone with historical interest. To get there take any transport to Shin Sapp...

An excellent place to learn history. How people lived in that era. All the buildings are original and preserved till today. Each house features a special trade, showing tools used and how people worked inside. They are mannequins in the building that showed how work was done in those days. A photography shop had a a photoshoot area and a volunteer stationed there to help you take pictures. The vol...

If one likes history, this village showcases different types of buildings (such as post office, professional photo studio, wine manufacturer, etc.) about 150 plus years ago. One can walk in and "relive" their lives. This can also he fun for the kids.