If you’re in Hokkaido on July 19, don’t miss "Nibutani Kotan Day"—a special event bringing together the many charms of Nibutani in Biratori Town.
On this day, enjoy a unique lineup of experiences you won’t usually find in one place: free admission to the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum, traditional Ainu dance performances by the Biratori Ainu Culture Preservation Society, hands-on experiences like traditional games, woodcarving, and crafts using deer antlers, and workshops in the Ainu language. You can also enjoy traditional dishes and local specialties like Biratori Wagyu beef.
It’s the perfect event for a fun day out with the whole family—come and join us!
Nibutani Kotan Day – Commemorating the Designation of Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Around Nibutani Kotan, Biratori Town, Hokkaido
Program Highlights:
For details like reception times, please check the Japanese flyer.
Biratori Municipal Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
Free admission, free postcards for the first 200 visitors, film screening
Historical Museum of the Saru River
Film screenings, free admission as usual
Ainu Culture Information Center of Biratori / Nibutani Craft Center
Woodcarving experience (¥500), Tonkori instrument experience
Biratori Wagyu beef sales corner
Free Ainu cultural experiences
Commemorative photos in traditional dress, fishhook-making workshop, traditional games for children
Tupesan Cise (Traditional House)
Yukar storytelling and guided interior tour
Cafe Arikiki
Discount on black coffee
Iwor Culture Exchange Center
Film screenings
Near the toilet parking area
Free Yoghurppe drink for the first 500 visitors, Biratori Wagyu dice steak for sale, frankfurters, PR booths for hometown tax donations, tourism, and local specialties, free millet (inakibi) for the first 200 visitors
Takumi no Kobo katak×BEE
Sales of "millet dumpling zenzai" and dishes using Ainu ingredients
Biratori Ainu Crafts and Heritage Center Urespa
Discounts on experience programs, try-on sessions of Ainu clothing, stamp rally, explanation of outcomes from the Nibutani Ainu Craft Project
Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum
Free postcards for the first 50 visitors
Biratori Onsen Yukara
¥100 discount on admission or 1 free bottle of tomato juice (show the flyer or flyer image to receive discount/service)
