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Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

Central Sapporo's flagship art museum, with 5,000+ works spanning Hokkaido art, the Ecole de Paris, glasswork and modern Japanese painting.

Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Photo: K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

When · Where

When
2026/08/16 00:30
Where
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art(Kita 1 Nishi 17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
City
Sapporo
Getting there
5-min walk from Nishi-18-chome Station (Tozai Line)
Price
Collection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
Organizer
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
5-min walk from Nishi-18-chome Station (Tozai Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Collection admission modest; special exhibitions vary. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
art lovers, culture seekers, solo-goers

Highlights

  • Permanent collection of over 5,000 works
  • Notable glasswork and Ecole de Paris holdings
  • Central Sapporo location near the subway

Background & story

Opened in July 1977 in central Sapporo as a comprehensive modern art museum with regional and international scope.

Good to know

Closed Mondays (open if a holiday) — confirm the day before you go.

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