Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Abashiri, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 53 m

Experience Abashiri in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Abashiri

Sight 1: Abashiri Shrine

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Abashiri Shrine is a shrine located in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. The former company name was a prefectural company.

Wikipedia: 網走神社 (JA)

290 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 桂ヶ岡公園

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Katsuragaoka Park is an urban park located in Katsura Town, Abashiri City, Hokkaido. It is known as the ruins of Katsuragaoka Fort (Chashi) and a famous place for cherry blossoms. It has been designated as a "Landscape and Green Important Public Facility" in the landscape and greenery planning area of Abashiri City.

Wikipedia: 桂ヶ岡公園 (JA)

209 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Abashiri City Historical Museum

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Abashiri City Folk Museum opened as Kitami Kyōdo Yakata (北見郷土舘) in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1936, making it one of the oldest museums on the island. When the museum opened, the collection comprised some three-thousand archaeological and ethnographic objects collected by Yonemura Yoshio (米村喜男), including items from the Moyoro Shell Mound . In 1948, the museum was transferred to the city. A new building was added in 1961 to celebrate 25 years from the original opening. Both the main building and the new building were designed by architect Tanoue Yoshiya, a pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright, and mark the transitions in his style. They are national Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.

Wikipedia: Abashiri City Folk Museum (EN)

478 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: 永専寺

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Eisenji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect located in Abashiri City, Hokkaido. It is located along National Route 244 in the Abashiri city area. It was a temple where the monk Teranaga Hosen, who served as the teacher of Abashiri Prison for a long time, was the abbot, and from that connection, in 1924 (Taisho 13), the main gate of the old Abashiri Prison was removed as the gate of this mountain. It is now widely known as the temple with the main gate of the former Abashiri Prison.

Wikipedia: 永専寺 (JA)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Abashiri Municipal Museum of Art

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Abashiri City Museum of Art is a registered museum that opened in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1972, as the second art museum, and the first such to be purpose-built, on the island. The collection relates to artists of the Okhotsk region and temporary exhibitions are also held.

Wikipedia: Abashiri City Museum of Art (EN)

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