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It is the site of the official residence of the warden (prison director) of the Sorachi Shujikan (current prison) that was established from Meiji 15 to 34.
Sorachi Shujikan was established mainly for the purpose of employing prisoners at Horonai Coal Mine.
Location
Mikasa City Hongō Town 25-23
Access
[From Sapporo]
Car: approx. 1 hour (via Dōō automobile road)
Bus: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (high-speed bus)
[From Asahikawa Airport]
Car: approx. 1 hour 50 minutes (via national road 38 number line)
JR: approx. 2 hours 50 minutes (airport limousine bus→Hakodate main line→Iwamizawa→bus)
*The information listed is current as of January 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
