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  • Abashiri Prison Museum

Abashiri Prison Museum

博物館網走監獄

Description

This museum showcases the history of Abashiri Prison, which housed convicts who were used to dig out Hokkaido's central road. Structures from the late 19th and early 20th century are preserved and reconstructed on its grounds.

A 7-minute trip from Abashiri Station on Abashiri Bus Tourist Facilities Line (seasonal service), bus stops at the museum

Location Information

  • Address

    1-1, Yobito, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 099-2421

  • Nearest Station
    Abashiri Station
    ・ Sekihoku Main Line
    ・ Senmo Main Line
    7 minutes by bus
  • Phone Number
    0152-45-2411
    Available languages
    only in Japanese
  • Hours
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Closes at 6 PM; open 9:00 AM to 5 PM (last entry at 4:00) from October until following April
  • Closed
    None
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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