It contains the well known mansion of a wealthy farming family called gōnō (豪農), gardens and houses from the Edo period.

There is a bus stop 'Kami-sōmi Hakubutsukan-mae (上沢海博物館前)' near the museum.

There is also YOKO-BUS stop 'Hoppō Bunka Hakubutsukan (北方文化博物館)'.

YOKO-BUS runs from Shin'etsu Main Line Ogikawa Station.

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