I had a great time touring this museum. The staff is incredibly friendly and there is an app that has English explanations for each area. It was very informative and easy to follow. I came as a Golden Kamuy fan, which the staff seem to be used to. In their little shop they sell a variety of merch and Golden Kamuy goods. The staff there was also very friendly and I enjoyed talking with her about Goldeb Kamuy. I was so shy at first though and regret not chatting more!

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I came for the Golden Kamuy collaboration and loved the museum for the history! There was no ticket necessary but make sure not to take pictures of inside the store for the merchandise.

Free entry, small 2 story museum about Japanese army in asahikawa. Spent maybe 10 - 15 minutes here, had some English on signs

I visited the Asahikawa Hokushin Memorial Museum, expecting a historical exhibition that presents a balanced view of Japan’s past. However, what I encountered was a highly selective narrative focusing only on the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) as a defender of Russian agression, while completely ignoring the broader impact of Japan’s expansion in East Asia. The museum glorifies Japan’s military victories, portraying the war as a heroic struggle against Russia, but it makes no mention of Korea/ China, which were deeply affected by Japan’s actions during and after the war. The exhibits fail to acknowledge that Japan used this war as a stepping stone to colonize Korea in 1910, leading to decades of oppression and suffering. The audio guide was particularly concerning, as it depicted Japanese soldiers as selfless warriors fighting for the Emperor, without any reference to the consequences of Japan’s imperial ambitions. The war is presented as a justified and honorable conflict, completely omitting the brutality and political maneuvers that followed.

An absolute MUST if you're a fan of Golden Kamuy as well as Japanese history! Incredibly helpful staff. They offered a self guided app in English that had numbers to follow with information at each stop and a map of the museum. One elder staff member even made sure I understood how to use the app and follow along and asked for feedback. I was able to use Google translate for any placards that I wanted to read more about too. At the end they had some Golden Kamuy costumes they let me try on and a cute little store! The girl working the store was incredibly sweet and we chatted about Golden Kamuy through Google translate. This was probably the highlight of my experience on top of a wonderfully cared for museum. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!