Abashiri Prison Museum
Abashiri Prison Museum
Category
The Abashiri Prison Museum locates in the city of Abashiri in northeastern Hokkaido. The museum used to be a real prison that was established in 1890. The museum grounds are spacious, and measures 164,000㎡, which is about 3.5 times the area of Tokyo Dome. Inside the prison, you can find solitary confinement rooms, baths and more. Many of the facilities are designated as important cultural properties, since they have a great historical value to them. You can experience the prisoner lifestyle by participating in the prisoner experience tours, where you can try out the jobs that the prisoners had done. There are also special guided tours, in which the museum staff explain to you the prison in detail.
Basic Information
Address
1-1 Yobito, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido
Phone
0152-45-2411
Hours
May to Sep.: 8:30a.m. - 6:00p.m. (last entry at 5:00p.m.) Oct. to Apr.: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (last entry at 4:00p.m.)
Closed
Open year-round
Fee
Adults: ¥1,080 University/high school students: ¥750 Elementary and junior high school students: ¥540
Guide
【Japanese】 Between Apr. 21 and Oct. 20; free of charge Times: 10:00a.m., 11:30a.m., 2:30p.m.
Access
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FromAbashiri Station (JR Sekihoku Main Line and Senmo Main Line)
〈by walk〉 【Abashiri Sta.】→ about a 40-minute walk 〈by bus〉 【Abashiri Sta.】Kanko-shisetsu-meguri Line / for Hoppo Minzoku Hakubutsukan →【Hakubutsukan Abashiri Kangoku Bus Stop】→ about a 4-minute walk 〈by car〉 【Abashiri Sta.】→ about a 7-minute drive
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