Kobunkan
Kobunkan is a museum in Kushiro, Eastern Circuit, Hokkaido which is located on 釧路港線. Kobunkan is situated nearby to the shopping center Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO, as well as near the hotel ANA Crowne PLaza Kushiro.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Kōbunkan” and “Kushiro Kōbunkan”
- Address: 釧路港線, 釧路市
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau and Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO.
Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau
Government building
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Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900. Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau is situated 450 metres southeast of Kobunkan.
Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO
Shopping center
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO is a shopping center, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Kobunkan.
Kushiro Art Museum
Museum
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Kushiro Art Museum is situated 330 metres northwest of Kobunkan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kushiro.
Kushiro
Town
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Kushiro is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 18,050 in 9570 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 252.04 km2. Kushiro is situated 7 km east of Kobunkan.
Kobunkan
- Categories: maritime museum, biographical museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kushiro, Eastern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.9802° or 42° 58′ 49″ northLongitude
144.38222° or 144° 22′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8RJ6X9JJ+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 245269121OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11563081
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kobunkan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “大町地区港湾休憩所”
- Japanese: “港文館”
- Japanese: “釧路港文館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ANA Crowne PLaza Kushiro and Nusamai Bridge.
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