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Learn about Hokkaido’s Jomon ruins/day trip course to Sapporo and Otaru

    Otaru City is located at the intersection of Hokkaido’s southern Jomon culture and eastern/northern Jomon culture. Unique ruins and artifacts have been excavated here. This day trip will have different appeals then visiting a typical tourist destination.

    *The travel time is an estimated time when traveling by car. Please avoid driving continuously for a long distance and drive safely by resting at roadside rest stops.

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    Visit Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum
    写真提供:小樽市総合博物館 運河館
    Pictures provided by: Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum
    写真提供:小樽市総合博物館 運河館
    Pictures provided by: Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum

    You can tour in about 30 mins.

    About 30 mins by car

    Visit Oshoro Stone Circle

    You can tour in about 10 mins.

    About 30 mins by car

    Lunch in Otaru City

    Check out the Otaru Tourist Association!

    About 70 mins by car

    Visit and tour the Okadama Jomon Exhibition Room and the learning facility, Okadama Jomon ruins
    Visit Okadama Jomon ruins
    写真提供:札幌市埋蔵文化財センター
    Pictures provided by: Sapporo City Buried Cultural Property Center
    写真提供:札幌市埋蔵文化財センター
    Pictures provided by: Sapporo City Buried Cultural Property Center

    It will take about 20 minutes to tour if it’s just for observation of the facility. It will take about 60 minutes if you participate in workshops. Please visit the official website of the learning facility for the Okadama Jomon ruins for the list of workshops.

    *Okadama Jomon ruins can only be visited during limited times of the year.

    About 40 mins by car

    Visit Hokkaido Museum
    写真提供:北海道博物館
    Pictures provided by: Hokkaido Museum
    写真提供:北海道博物館
    Pictures provided by: Hokkaido Museum

    You can tour in about 30 mins.

    About 10 mins by car

    Visit and tour the Hokkaido Buried Cultural Property Center

    It will take about 30 minutes to tour if it’s just for observation. It will take about 60 minutes if you participate in workshops. Please visit the official website of the Hokkaido Buried Cultural Property Center for the list of workshops.

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