The Four Northern Islands Exchange Center NI HO RO features exhibition rooms showing the history and current situation of the Northern Territories, the Russian Culture Room, where visitors can experience Russian culture, and the Northern Museum, which exhibits valuable documents and maps.
The exhibition rooms clearly show the history, current state and people’s lives of the Northern Territories. The second-floor exhibition rooms display historically valuable photos, documents, and maps related to the four northern islands. The Japanese Culture Room is a Japanese-style room where visitors can experience traditional Japanese culture, including tea ceremony and flower arrangement. Russians living on the four northern islands who visit Nemuro under the visa-free exchange program experience Japanese culture here.
On clear days, Kunashiri Island can be seen from the observation room on the second floor.