Abashiri Prison Museum, Prison museum in Abashiri, Japan.
The Abashiri Prison Museum displays five connected wooden buildings from 1912, including guard towers, administration offices, and prisoner living quarters.
The original Abashiri Prison, established in 1890, housed over 1000 political prisoners, including samurai from the 1877 Satsuma rebellion.
The museum exhibits demonstrate the evolution of Japan's penal system through artifacts, documents, and preserved architectural elements from the Meiji period.
Visitors can reach the museum by taking a 15-minute bus ride from Abashiri Station, with tours available in multiple languages throughout the day.
The museum offers replica prison meals based on historical records, allowing visitors to experience the daily diet of former inmates.
Location: Abashiri
Inception: July 6, 1983
Official opening: July 6, 1983
Address: 北海道網走市呼人1-1 099-2421
Website: https://kangoku.jp
GPS coordinates: 43.99569,144.22928
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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