Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum
Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum is a museum in Teshikaga Chō, Kawakami district, Hokkaido. Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum is situated nearby to Akan-Mashu National Park and Ranger Station, as well as near the community center 川湯ふるさと館.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan
- Also known as: “Kawayu Sumo Wrestling Memorial Hall” and “Taiho Sumo Memorial Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kawayu Visitor Center and Mount Iō.
Kawayu Visitor Center
Museum
Photo: Alberth2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kawayu Visitor Center is a museum, which is situated 350 metres northwest of Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum.
Mount Iō
Peak
Photo: Miya.m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Iō also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga. The mountain was once mined for sulphur, hence its name. Mount Iō is situated 3 km south of Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum.
Kawayu-Onsen Station
Railway station
Photo: 221.20, Public domain.
Kawayu-Onsen Station is a railway station located in the town of Teshikaga, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. Kawayu-Onsen Station is situated 2½ km southeast of Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum.
Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum
- Categories: sports museum, memorial museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Teshikaga Chō, Kawakami district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
43.63537° or 43° 38′ 7″ northLongitude
144.4377° or 144° 26′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8RM6JCPQ+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 430706557OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11487390
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Taihō Sumo Memorial Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大鵬相撲紀念館”
- Japanese: “大鵬相撲記念館”
- Japanese: “弟子屈町川湯相撲記念館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Akan-Mashu National Park and Ranger Station and 川湯ふるさと館.
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