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To further deepen the understanding and awareness of those who visit the Northern Territories, Hoppo-kan (Northern Museum), the Betsukai Northern Observation Tower, and the Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower have been established as awareness-raising facilities to display materials related to Northern Territories.

Hoppo-kan (Northern Museum) (Nemuro, Hokkaido)

Appearance
View from the facility
Lobby on the first floor
Exhibition room on the second floor
Address Bokyo no Misaki Koen, Nosappu 36-6, Nemuro, Hokkaido
Telephone 0153-28-3277
Facility outline Exhibitions of old maps, ancient documents and treaty texts, and video commentaries
Training rooms, views of the Habomai Islands and Kunashiri Island
Hours 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Nov. 1 – Feb. 28: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Closed Nov. 1 - Apr. 30: Mon.
(Open on Mondays that fall on national holidays and holidays in lieu of the national holidays that fall on Sundays)
Year-end and New Year holidays: Dec. 29 – Jan. 3

Betsukai Northern Observation Tower (Betsukai, Notsuke-gun, Hokkaido)

Appearance
View from the facility
Exhibition room
Video section
Address Hakuchodai, Odaito 5-27, Betsukai, Notsuke-gun, Hokkaido
Telephone 0153-86-2449
Facility outline Exhibitions of old maps, ancient documents and treaty texts, and video commentaries
View of Kunashiri Island from the exhibition room
Hours 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Nov. 1 – Apr. 40: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Closed Nov. 1 – Apr. 30: Mon.
(Open on Mondays that fall on national holidays and holidays in lieu of the national holidays that fall on Sundays, but closed the following day)
Year-end and New Year holidays: Dec. 30 – Jan. 3

Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower (Rausu, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido)

The exterior
View from the facility
Learning section
Training room
Address Rebun-cho 32-1, Rausu, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido -1
Telephone 0153-87-4560
Facility outline Learning section (historical background of the Northern Territories issue, diplomatic negotiations, visa-free exchanges), training room, views of Kunashiri Island from observation room and the rooftop deck
Hours Apr. 1 – Oct. 31: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 1 – Jan. 31: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Feb. 1 – Mar. 31: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Nov. 1 – Apr. 30: Mon.
(Open on Mondays that fall on national holidays and holidays in lieu of the national holidays that fall on Sundays, but closed the following day)
Year-end and New Year holidays: Dec. 29 – Jan. 5

Live video feed

Live video feed from Hoppo-kan
Live video feed from Hoppo-kan
Live video feed from the Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower
Live video feed from the Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower
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