Memorial Hall Spots in Abashiri / Mombetsu Area

  • Kitami Mint Memorial Museum/Mint Distillation Building
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    4.0
    89 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Kitami-shi Minaminakamachi 1-7-28
    "Beginning production in 1902, Kitami Mint grew to gain a 70% market share of the world's mint market before World War II. This facility displays materials and documents demonstrating that history. The third Sunday every month is ""Mint Day"", featuring events like distributing mint water and free mint tea."

    Had no idea that mint was provided to the world via Hokkaido farms! And how sad it had to come to an end. The final little shop that had a small view of how it was done was great, the building...

  • Pearson Memorial Museum
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Kitami-shi Saiwaicho 7-chome 4-28

    板塀の外壁が目立つ2階建てのレトロ建築でした。大正時代に宣教師として滞在したピアソン夫妻の住宅だった建物で、現在は「北見市指定文化財」として保存、公開されている旨が紹介されていました。又、道路側の標識には「北海道遺産」とも記されていました。

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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