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Trace History Through Relocated and Restored Prison Architecture

About this spot

An outdoor history museum featuring actual buildings from Abashiri Prison that have been relocated and restored. Numerous historic structures including barracks and administrative buildings are preserved across expansive grounds. You can learn about the lives of prisoners and the harsh history of pioneering settlement in extreme natural environments. Realistic displays using figures and walking through the buildings themselves create an engaging experience for both children and adults. This is a precious cultural facility that transmits Hokkaido's pioneering history to the present day.

Fireworks details

Name: あばしりオホーツク夏まつり花火大会「網走花火」

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) 20:00–20:45

Venue: 網走市・西防波堤/帽子岩沖(網走港)

Shells: approx. 12,000

2026年7月25日(土)開催、網走港の西防波堤・帽子岩沖を舞台にした花火大会です。20時から20時45分までの45分間に、約12,000発という道内屈指の規模の花火が次々と打ち上がります。オホーツク海の広い夜空を舞台にした花火はスケールが大きく、海面に映り込む光の帯も見どころです。夏の網走を締めくくる、圧倒的な迫力の花火大会です。

Tips

荒天時は中止または延期となる場合があるため、当日の開催可否は事前に確認しましょう。打ち上げ数が多く終了後は大変混雑するため、会場で少し余韻を楽しんでからの時間差帰宅がおすすめです。

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Tips

About 10 minutes by car from Abashiri Station; bus service is also available. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the viewing route is quite long. In summer, you'll spend considerable time outdoors, so remember to stay hydrated.