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Kitami Mulberry Memorial Hall and Mulberry Distillery
Archives of the History of Kitami Mulberry
Production of Kitami Mulberry, which began around 1902, reached its peak in 1939 and grew to account for approximately 70% of the world market for mulberry at that time, making it an important industry that formed the foundation (isuzu) of Kitami as it exists today. For this reason, on November 30, 2007, it was recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization of Japan.
The Hokuren Kitami Usukari Factory, which opened in 1934, contributed greatly to the development of this industry. In 1983, when the factory was demolished, the Hokuren Agricultural Cooperative Association donated the facility to Kitami City, and in 1986, it was opened to the public to assume a new role as the Kitami Hakka Memorial Museum.
Business Hours
From May 1 to October 31: 9:00-17:00
From November 1 to April 30 of the following year: 9:30-16:30
regular closing day
Every Monday and the day following a national holiday
(If Monday is a national holiday, the museum is open and closed the following day. If Friday or Saturday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on the following day.)
Year-end and New Year's holidays (from December 30 to January 6 of the following year)
Fee
Admission free
parking lot
Yes
Location
1-7-28 Minaminakacho, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido
10 min. walk from JR Kitami Stn.
Bus Wakaba line, Shunko-cho line, short walk from "Noukyo" bus stop
4 min. walk from Honmachi 1-chome bus stop on Miwa-Koizumi line or Mitsui-Nishimachi line
Parking lot available (large buses can be parked)
The information is current as of July 2023.
Please check the official website for details.
