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Eco Museum Osashima Center - Hokkaido

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Eco Museum Osashima Center ( エコミュージアムおさしまセンター ) is an art museum featuring the artworks of Bikki Sunazawa. It is located at 55 Monomanai in the village of Otoineppu, Nakagawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Eco Museum Osashima Center Eco Museum Osashima Center Details The Eco Museum Osashima Center stands as a testament to the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Osashima in Hokkaido. Housed in the restored Osashima Elementary School , which closed its doors in 1978, this museum served as the creative workspace of celebrated Ainu wood sculptor Bikky Sunazawa (1931–1989). Officially opened on April 26, 2003, the center preserves Sunazawa’s legacy while honoring the history of the Osashima area for future generations. Eco Museum Osashima Center - Otoineppu village, Hokkaido Prefecture A Creative Legacy Preserved After the school’s closure, Bikky Sunazawa transformed the space into his atelier, where he crafted some of his most iconic large-scale works. Surrounded by t...

Otoineppu Station - Hokkaido

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Otoineppu Station ( 音威子府駅 ) is a railway station on the Sōya Main Line, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is situated in the village of Otoineppu, within Nakagawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Otoineppu Station Otoineppu Station Details Otoineppu Station , the pride of Otoineppu Village, stands as a historical and cultural landmark in northern Hokkaido. Once a pivotal transportation hub where the Tenpoku Line branched from the Sōya Main Line, the station remains a vital stop for all regular trains, including express services like the "Sōya" and "Sarobetsu." In addition to its railway connections, Otoineppu Station serves as a transfer point for local and intercity buses linking nearby towns such as Nakatonbetsu, Hamatonbetsu, Sarufutsu, and Esashi. Otoineppu Station - Otoineppu Village, Hokkaido Prefecture A Unique Station in a Unique Setting Nestled in the least populated municipality among stations served by JR express tr...

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