Hokkaido Museum 27th Special Exhibition 'National Karafuto Federation Exhibition': Held from Saturday, April 18, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026

Karafuto (Sakhalin), located just north of Hokkaido. Before the war, this was Japanese territory, but after the defeat, many of the people who had lived there left Karafuto. The National Karafuto Federation, established in 1948 (Showa 23) by people repatriated from Karafuto, collected various materials, such as daily life tools and records from that time, as one of its activities to pass on the history of Karafuto to future generations. These materials are now preserved in Wakkanai City (approx. 2,300 items) and at our museum (approx. 6,500 items). We will introduce a part of these National Karafuto Federation materials to help preserve the memory of Karafuto.

### **Event Outline**

**Period**
From Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8) to Sunday, June 14, 2026

**Hours**
[During April] 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Last admission at 4:00 PM)
[During May-June] 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)

**Admission Fee**
Free
*A separate fee applies if you wish to view the general exhibition.

**Closed Days**
Every Monday (However, open on Monday, May 4th, a public holiday), Thursday, May 7th

**Venue**
Hokkaido Museum 2nd Floor, Special Exhibition Room

**Organizer**
Hokkaido Museum

**Co-organizer**
Wakkanai City Board of Education

**Cooperation**
Hokkaido Historical and Cultural Foundation