“Enjoy Hokkaido with Golden Kamuy! Supported by Upopoy” is now underway! Introducing the in-park events you can enjoy at Upopoy! The schedule for the “Golden Wagon,” where you can enter a raffle for original cookies, has also been released.
Ainu Cultural Foundation Press release: October 6, 2025 To Members of the Press “Enjoy Hokkaido with Golden Kamuy! Supported by Upopoy” is now underway! Introducing the in-park events you can enjoy at Upopoy! The schedule for the “Golden Wagon,” where you can enter a raffle for original cookies, has also been released.
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collaboration with “Golden Kamuy,” this campaign allows you to fully enjoy the attractions of Hokkaido, including its sightseeing, cuisine, nature, and culture. During the campaign period, various content in collaboration with “Golden Kamuy” will be available at “Upopoy (National Park for Ethnic Coexistence),” one of the campaign areas. This time, we’ll be introducing interactive content that allows you to enjoy a treasure hunt within Upopoy Garden and listen to original character announcements from “Golden Kamuy” characters. We’ll also be revealing the areas where the “Golden Wagon” will appear in various locations throughout Hokkaido from October onwards. Those who manage to find it will be entered into a lucky draw to win a “Go Reward Cookie Made with Hokkaido Butter!” featuring “Golden Kamuy”
characters. ●Treasure hunt at Upopoy! Scan the “Golden QR Codes” on nine character panels installed throughout Upopoy Garden to complete a nine-letter secret message. Those who collect all of them will receive a “Golden Postcard All Together Ver.” Event period: September 2, 2025 (Tuesday) to February 27, 2026 (Friday) [How to participate in the treasure hunt] 1. A golden map with game instructions will be distributed at the entrance to the park.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-6ceee4b2ddd91b7438d6385de924dced-3000×2122.jpg 2. Find the “Golden QR Code” written on the nine character panels installed throughout the park. 3. Find the “Golden QR Code” and scan the nine QR codes to display a secret message on the online stamp pad. 4. Show the stamp sheet with the message displayed at the information desk in the park entrance building to exchange it for a “Golden Postcard All-Star Ver.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-28538e3ae65e5e8299757c81963367b3-1379×2082.jpg ●Experience Ainu culture at Upopoy! Hear exclusive character announcements in the experience corners At four Ainu culture experience corners within Upopoy Garden, you can listen to exclusive character announcements from “Golden Kamuy,” exclusive to Upopoy. Be sure to check it out when you visit. Targeted experiences: Traditional performing arts performance, archery experience, ohau tasting experience, mukkuri experience Event period: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Friday, February 27, 2026 【Traditional performing arts performance】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-1406b8244d8feb5af8aa8e9b0a85c5f2-3900×2599.jpg This stage allows you to enjoy traditional performing arts performed in ceremonies and everyday life. Two types of performances are presented: “Shinot,” which expresses the traditional form of music through songs, dances, and musical instruments that have been passed down in various regions; and “Imeru,” which restores songs and dances lost to history and represents a form of revival. Location: Experience Exchange Hall Duration: 20 minutes Fee: Free 【Bow and arrow
experience】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-b1774753bded0d8524bcf4b08395fe60-3900×2193.jpg This is a game using bows and arrows for children, a tradition passed down among the Ainu people. You can experience hunting etiquette and techniques. Since the arrows used are blunt, anyone can participate. You aim your arrow at shells, which represent prey. It’s surprisingly difficult, but the joy of hitting the target is all the more special. Location: Hands-on Learning Center Annex Time required: Approximately 5 minutes Fee: Free [Ohau tasting experience]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-c4314d9eaa47051795562438352a2351-2560×1439.jpg You can try ohau, a traditional Ainu dish. Ohau is a soup made by simmering ingredients from the region, and is said to be a central part of the Ainu diet. Experience Ainu food culture and join in on the hinna (Ainu for “giving thanks for food”). Location: Hands-on Learning Center Duration: 40 minutes Fee: 1,000 yen *The Ohau Tasting Experience is only available on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations must be made in advance on the website. [Mukkuri experience] Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-86e7fb62dac529901c3fe0013af666e6-3900×2193.jpg Learn how to play the mukkuri (mouth harp), a traditional Ainu instrument made by resonating small valves inside the mouth. Freely express the sounds of wind and rain, animal voices, your own emotions, and more. The tone changes depending on the size of the space inside the mouth and how you inhale and exhale. It offers a high degree of freedom and can become addictive. Location: Workshop Time Required: Approximately 10 minutes Price: 1,000 yen (Free if you bring your own mukkuri) Also, the “Golden Kitchen Car” will be appearing every Saturday from September 6th to November 1st within the park, serving “Go North! Soup Curry Made with 100% Hokkaido Ingredients,” a dish that can only be enjoyed at Upopoy. Additionally, the first 50,000 visitors will receive a special “Go Hoku! Tourism Book,” a booklet compiling all the “Go Hoku! Tourism Flyers” distributed in the nine campaign areas (excluding Upopoy). *The contents of the “Go Hoku! Tourism Book” can also be downloaded from the special website. ● Appearing in various places in Hokkaido! Golden Wagon
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-43980a1a1a3ea0b10fcbe87206faad5e-2000×1215.jpg [Event period] Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Sunday, November 23, 2025 【How to Enjoy the Golden Wagon】 “Golden Wagons” will appear in various locations throughout Hokkaido. Information about their appearances will be posted regularly on the official campaign website. Those who spot them will be entered into a lucky draw. If they win, they’ll receive a “Go Reward Cookie Made with Hokkaido Butter!” featuring characters from “Golden Kamuy.” *To be entered into the lottery, you will need to show that you follow the official campaign X account. *Those under 18 years of age (high school students and younger) may participate without any conditions. 〈Appearance Areas〉 Sapporo, Otaru, Abashiri, Asahikawa, Akan, Noboribetsu, Hakodate, Biratori, Shiraoi, Upopoy (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Coexistence) *The Golden Wagon’s appearance date and current location will be announced on the official campaign website. 〈October and November Operation Schedule〉 October 11th (Saturday) Abashiri Area October 12th (Sunday) Akan Area October 19th (Sunday) Shiraoi Area October 26th (Sunday) Noboribetsu Area October 31st (Friday) Sapporo area November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) Shiraoi area November 8th (Sat) Biratori Area Saturday, November 15th – Shiraoi Area Sunday, November 23rd – Shiraoi Area *Please check the official campaign website for details. ● “Enjoy Hokkaido with Golden Kamuy! Supported by Upopoy” Campaign In addition to the content introduced this time, we are also holding the “Go Kita! Stamp Rally” where you can win four “Go Rewards,” including a raffle for
recommended “Go Reward Gourmet” from 10 areas in Hokkaido, “original character voices” recorded specifically for this campaign, an “original AR camera” that allows you to take commemorative photos with the characters, and “original bromide” images of the characters traveling around Hokkaido. Campaign details and the latest information will be posted on the special website and official X account, so don’t miss it! Campaign Official X Account: https://x.com/kamuyhokkaidocp Special site:https://goldenkamuy-hokkaido.jp *When introducing this campaign information, please include the following copyright notice if you use official materials. (C) Noda Satoru/Shueisha/Golden Kamuy Production Committee *Please refrain from posting unofficial materials in the same article. *When writing Ainu language in Japanese, lowercase letters may be used. When filling out your information, please be sure to use lowercase letters. If this is difficult, please use parentheses instead.
About Upopoy (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Coexistence)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-a14e5857382536110ada5724a3b22a98-3900×2600.jpg Opened in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido in 2020 as a base for the revival and creation of Ainu culture. It consists of the National Ainu Museum, the first national museum in Hokkaido, the National Ethnic Coexistence Park, an experiential field museum where you can experience Ainu culture with all five senses, and a memorial facility for the Ainu people, which allows you to honor the dead with dignity. Located on the shores of Lake Poroto, surrounded by abundant nature, you can experience Ainu culture and history from various angles, including by touching and experiencing things.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122187/69/122187-69-006ae2ab5ebc1c9a4baf81bbd0e32718-3900×2600.jpg Official website: https://ainu-upopoy.jp/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainumuseumpark/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upopoy/ Official You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/@upopoy Address: 2-3 Wakakusa-cho,
Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido 059-0902 Phone: 0144-82-3914 (Main) Access: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from JR Shiraoi Station. Approximately 40 minutes by highway or train from New Chitose Airport. Admission fee (tax included): 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for high school students, free for junior high school students and younger *Group rates available for groups of 20 or more. *Does not include paid experience programs or special museum exhibitions. Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Hours may vary depending on the season Closed: Mondays, December 29th – January 5th, February 28th – March 9th, and the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday *Special opening days may apply Opening date: July 12, 2020 Designated organization: Ainu Cultural Foundation, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation