Abashiri Prison = Abashiri Prison (Abashiri Keisho) is a prison in the coldest place in the northernmost part of Japan, which houses violent criminals (repeat offenders and organized crime groups).
In the Meiji Era, in 1890 (Meiji 23), the police took prisoners as a labor force and proceeded with defense and exploitation. In 1890 (Meiji 23), in order to do the opening work of the central road, the prisoners were moved from Abu Kushiro to Abashiri Abashiri Prison was opened.
About 160 km from Abashiri to Kitami Pass was opened in 1891 (Meiji 24), the central road construction, injuries and malnutrition caused by severe working conditions occurred, the dead became over 200 people It is said that it was.
This photo album introduces the Abashiri Prison Museum which became famous for the movie “Abashiri-no-kuni”, with many pictures full of realism.