Featured Hotels Near Mitara No Mori Art Museum

Stay at Muroran Onsen Hotel, a boutique ryokan just a 7-minute walk from Mitara No Mori Art Museum. The hotel features private gallery spaces within rooms and select suites offering serene views of the surrounding forest. Complimentary art tours and exclusive "Morning Creativity Workshops" are co-hosted with the museum, blending local craftsmanship with immersive experiences. For best availability, book through the HopeGoo app to access curated view-room packages.

Just a 5-minute walk from Mitara No Mori Art Museum lies Mori no Cafe Mitara, a cozy café built from reclaimed timber, serving hand-brewed Hokkaido coffee and featuring limited-edition wood carvings by artists collaborating with the museum. Nearby, Muroran Handmade Workshop offers daily rotating ceramics crafted by local potters—guests can even try wheel-throwing in-studio. Both venues are nestled along the museum’s forest trail, perfect for an authentic morning stroll paired with creative discovery.

Begin your day at Mitara No Mori Art Museum at 9 AM with a guided tour titled "Art in the Forest: An Awakening," available exclusively via the HopeGoo app. Afterward, head to Muroran Onsen Hotel for a farm-to-table breakfast featuring local ingredients. Join a 30-minute watercolor workshop at the hotel’s creative corner. In the afternoon, explore the museum’s eco-trail leading to Kitami River Gorge, where interactive art installations blend with nature. End your day relaxing in the hotel’s open-air onsen, soaking in the golden hues of the setting sun reflecting through the trees—a perfect closure to a soulful artistic journey.

Muroran Family Resort is the only certified family-friendly lodging within 10 minutes by complimentary shuttle from Mitara No Mori Art Museum. The property features a dedicated kids’ art studio offering daily "Nature Materials Craft Sessions," where children create 3D collages using leaves and pebbles collected from the museum grounds. All rooms include child-safe railings and night lights, plus free rental of outdoor activity kits. Each evening hosts a "Starlight Storytime" led by local storytellers who weave Ainu legends into narratives inspired by the museum’s themes—crafting unforgettable family memories in harmony with nature.