Kitami Mint Memorial Museum, Mint Distillation Hall
The history of Kitami, which accounted for about 70% of the world's mint market
This building once housed administration and research facilities for Kitami, Hokkaido’s mint industry. In its heyday, this site contributed significantly to the development of the Kitami region and once accounted for a staggering 70 % of the world’s market for mint. It is now open to the public as a free museum that commemorates this fascinating history. Exhibits include machinery used in factories of the bygone era as well as informative video presentations. Don’t miss the Distillation Hall which offers visitors a glimpse of the process by which mint was extracted.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒090-0812
- Address
- 北海道北見市南仲町1-7-28
- Telephone Number
- 0157-23-6200
- Open
- (May-Oct.) 9:00-17:00
(Nov.-Apr.) 9:30-16:30 - Closed
- Mondays and the day following a national holiday
*If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day (if Friday or Saturday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Friday and closed the following day as well) - Prices
- No admission fee (as of Dec. 2024)
- Car Park
- 15 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 10 minutes from JR Kitami Station
●By car: About 40 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
