Information Information
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Telephone, email, and fax services will be unavailable, and the website will be temporarily suspended (November 8-9).
Due to an annual electrical equipment inspection, the entire Upopoy area will experience a power outage, resulting in the following disruptions. (1) Telephone, email, and fax services to Upopoy will be unavailable during the following period:November 8 (Sun), 6:00pm – November 9 (Mon), 8:00pm, 2026 (2) Website: The website will…
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Traffic Information for Sunday, October 11th
Due to the 49th Shiraoi Marathon,there will be traffic restrictions. Consequently, the route to the parking will be changed. Please use the following route when arriving. Sunday, October 11th, 8:30 – 12:30 There will be traffic restrictions in the area marked with a red line. Please use the route marked…
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Notice of Reopening (August 30th (Sun) onwards)
Due to heavy rains in the on August 27th (Thu), a water outage occurred in Shiraoi Town, resulting in a temporary closure on August 29th (Sat). We have since received notification from the Shiraoi Town Office that the water supply has been restored, and therefore, we will reopen for normal…
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Notice of Temporary Closure of Upopoy on August 29th (Sat)
Due to heavy rains on August 27th (Thu), water supply has been cut off in Shiraoi Town, including Upopoy, and has not yet been restored. Therefore, as it is difficult to ensure the safety and comfort of our visitors, we will be temporarily closing Upopoy on August 29th (Sat). All…
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Upopoy Website Unavailable Due to Scheduled Maintenance on August 17
Due to website maintenance, the Upopoy website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage August 17 (Mon),11:00pm – 5:00pm (JST), 2026 *Please note that the schedule may change depending on the progress of the…
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Upopoy Website Unavailable Due to Scheduled Maintenance on July 23
Due to website maintenance, the Upopoy website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage July 23 (Thu),6:00pm – 9:00pm (JST), 2026 *Please note that the schedule may change depending on the progress of the…
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English Subtitles Added to Theater Program “Everyday Ainu (Fudangi no Ainu)” (Starting June 16)
The National Ainu Museum is pleased to announce that, starting June 16, 2026, English subtitles will be added to the theater program “Everyday Ainu (Fudangi no Ainu).” Directed by Oki Kano, an active Tonkori player, this documentary presents ‘Everyday Ainu (Fudangi no Ainu)’ living in the today’s world, thoughtfully exploring the life purpose…
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10th Seasonal Exhibition “kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2”
The National Ainu Museum will hold 10th Seasonal Exhibition “kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2” starting from March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026 ※The expression kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan means “please touch, please look, please listen” in the Ainu…
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Temporary Suspension of Official Website for Renewal (May 11 to 12)
Due to website renewal work, the Upopoy website and the National Ainu Museum website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage May 11 (Mon),2:00pm – May 12 (Tue), 2026, 8:30am. *Please note that the…
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HINNA HINNA KITCHEN EN will be Closing
HINNA HINNA KITCHEN EN will be closing its doors on Friday, February 27, 2026.We would like to thank everyone who has dined with us since the opening of Upopoy.
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