Large scale multi-space
A large-scale multi-purpose building for sporting and cultural activities, the center is at the heart of local community activities.
The 2,500-capacity hall can host plays, concerts, ceremonies and indoor sports events.
There is also a gym, an audiovisual room, meeting and lecture rooms, and a large tatami room that can host traditional events such as flower arranging and Japanese dancing. Outside there is a large outdoor stage, monument square, community square, tennis courts with lighting, softball fields, and a gate ball court.
※Entry to the center is free, but there is a fee for using various facilities. Please enquire directly for more information.
The Wilderness Poet – Genzo Sarashina Literature Museum
The center is also host to a museum holding the letters, photos, and other important documents and materials relating to the lifetime works of Genzo Sarashina. A famed local writer brought up in Hokkaido during a time of severe economic hardship, his works constitute an exceptional witness of the pioneering era.
※Free entry. Please enquire at reception.
The center is closed every Tuesday, the day following a national holiday, and during the New Year period (Dec 30th to Jan 5th)