Important Notice
Seismic Preservation Work on the Prison House and Central Guard House of the original Abashiri Prison begins June 24, 2025.
More DetailsAdmission
| 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.
In 2016, eight buildings of the museum were designated as nationally important cultural properties
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.