Overview
One of the oldest museums in Japan, holding what gathered in this treaty port and the Ainu craft of southern Hokkaido.
About this place
Hakodate (函館市, Hakodate-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ha.ko.da.te, ha.ko.da.teꜜ.ɕi]) is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 239,813 with 138,807 households, and a population density of 354 inhabitants per square kilometre (920/sq mi). The total area is 677.86 square kilometres (261.72 sq mi). The city is the third largest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1879 Highlights / collection：Materials of the former Hakodate branch office of the Hokkaido Development Commission, Ainu crafts Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Ainu and Ryukyu
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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