Nishiokoppe History Museum
Nishiokoppe was founded in 1904 as a logging community. Visitors to Nishiokoppe’s museum can learn about the history and natural history of the area. The museum includes displays on Ainu culture and stone tools found in the area. There are also displays describing early logging, farming , weaving and silk making, firefighting and limestone quarrying, as well as clothing and household objects from the past.
This reconstruction of a traditional Ainu dwelling is in Nishiokoppe’s museum.