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]
| Shiretoko Museum | |
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知床博物館 | |
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  Location within Hokkaido  Shiretoko Museum (Japan) | |
| General information | |
| Address | 49-2 Honmachi |
| Town or city | Shari, Hokkaidō |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°54′47″N 144°40′23″E / 43.913167°N 144.672984°E |
| Opened | 28 December 1978 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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]
See also
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edit- ^ a b 教育・文化施設 [Facilities for Education and Culture] (in Japanese). Shari Town. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Welcome to Shiretoko Museum". Shiretoko Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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