What makes it 76% Baby-Friendly: Stroller loan, nursing room, and diaper tables aid caregivers, yet the absence of baby play areas and text-heavy exhibits may bore or overstimulate visitors under two.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Enough time to borrow a stroller, use baby facilities, and explore key exhibits at a relaxed pace.
Stroller rental & barrier-free entry:
Borrow a lightweight stroller at reception and enter via the step-free main door.
Tip: Ask staff to operate the wheelchair lift if needed.
Diaper-changing & nursing room:
Use the multi-purpose toilets on 1F and the private nursing room on 2F.
Tip: Trash bins are provided; no reservation needed.
Lounge feeding & napping:
Rest in the quiet first-floor lounge or café with free Wi-Fi.
Tip: Use this space between exhibits for a calm feeding break.
Photo with mammoth & Holstein skeleton:
Capture family memories by the life-size woolly mammoth and cow skeleton.
Tip: These displays are at child height for easy viewing.
Secure belongings in coin lockers:
Store diaper bags or extra clothes in 100-yen lockers by the entrance.
Tip: The 100-yen deposit is refunded when you retrieve your items.

Jeff McD
When we came here, they had a special exhibit combining beautifully preserved insects with their print counterparts in illustrated scientific publications. Super nice! Entrance is free and lots of information available. Although most are in Japanese, it's still a nice museum in the middle of the city.
Patority
I was pleasently surprised! Tbh I expected way less! Every department has kind of it‘s own exhibition. So you can see a variety of different science fields in this museum, from animals, over dinosaurs, medicine, geology, culture studies… Also most exhibitions offer english information. Great museum, especially when considering it‘s free!
kyczzz
A pretty good museum that admits anyone free of charge. Besides history of the university, the museum is a collection of various categories of items likely from efforts of the many different departments of the university. You could easily spend 1 hour in there if you take your time to look through most rooms, spread over 3 floors. Pretty accessible from Sapporo JR station ~ 10 minutes walk.
Nix
We went to see the Gingko Trees at the University but actually enjoyed the Museum as well. There are some interactive exhibitions inside. It’s also free to enter. The ice cream is really good!!
Tommy On
Free admission in the middle of campus. 3 floors with a nice variety of stuff to see. You got the uni's history, biology, space, science, medicines (pharmaceutical and diseases), archeology, anatomy, insects, minerals/rocks, and more. There is a mildew smell when entering the building, so you might need to get used to that. Small gift shop and cafe at the end. Included edible insects for sale.
In winter the museum stays warm—wear light indoor shoes. In summer, stroll under shaded campus trees before or after your visit.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Admission | JPY 0 |
| Stroller rental | JPY 0 |
| Coin locker deposit (refundable) | JPY 100 |
| Café snack or small ice cream | JPY 300 |
| Total Estimated | JPY 400 |
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