Hours

9:00 - 17:00
*Admission until 16:00
Closed days: 12/31 - 1/1

Admission

Adults 1,500 yen
Senior high school 1,000 yen
Elementary
junior high school students
750 yen

Weather in Abashiri

Welcome to the Abashiri Prison Museum

The Abashiri Prison Museum is an outdoor museum of history. Buildings that have been for the Abashiri Prison since the Meiji era (1868–1912) are preserved and open to the public.
The oldest building was constructed about 120 years ago, 6 years after the Abashiri Prison was established. Logs were sawed into boards by inmates without using machinery, so you can see the rough finish on the surface of the thick beams and pillars. Visit the museum to learn about the history of the prison. First, visit the various pages of this website.

Welcome to Abashiri Prison Museum

Abashiri Prison Museum is an outdoor museum of history. Buildings that have been used in Abashiri Prison since the Meiji era (1868–1912) are preserved and open to the public.
The oldest building was constructed 109 years ago, 6 years after the prison was established. Logs were sawed into boards by inmates without using machinery, so you can see the rough finish on the surface of the thick beams and pillars. Visit the museum to learn about the history of the prison. First, visit the various pages of this website.

NEW Abashiri Prison VR

The Abashiri Prison Museum has introduced an entirely new VR experience to bring its long history and many untold stories to visitors using the latest technology. Through this innovative experience, visitors transform from mere observers to active participants in history.