Kushiro Art Museum

Kushiro Art Museum focuses on work by artists connected to eastern Hokkaido, particularly those inspired by the wetlands, fog, and coastal light specific to this part of the island. The permanent collection includes paintings, prints, and sculptures that respond to the landscape rather than simply depicting it. Rotating exhibitions bring in work from elsewhere in Japan and internationally. The museum building sits in a park near the city center, and the grounds include outdoor sculpture on a modest scale. A good half-day stop for anyone spending time in the Kushiro marshland area.