Kitami Mint Memorial Museum & Mint Distillery

A Refreshing Journey into Kitami’s Heritage

Experience a world-class legacy at this nationally recognized industrial heritage site, marking the era when Kitami supplied about 70% of the global mint market.


Once a global powerhouse of mint production, its history comes alive at this memorial museum. Housed in a charming 1934 Western-style building—formerly a factory office—the museum greets you with a sharp, nostalgic aroma the moment you enter. Explore fascinating displays of vintage mint products, dried specimens, and rare documents that illustrate how this fragrant industry built the region's prosperity.


At the adjacent Mint Distillery, you can step inside a reconstructed traditional workshop to see authentic distillation equipment in action. Surrounded by an invigorating mint scent, you will feel the passion and ingenuity of the craftsmen who extracted "liquid gold" during Kitami's peak. It is a unique opportunity to connect with the roots of Japanese craftsmanship through a truly refreshing and unforgettable journey into Kitami’s past.

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Postal code
〒090-0812　
Address
北海道北見市南仲町1-7-28
Telephone Number
0157-23-6200
Open
(May-Oct.) 9:00-17:00
(Nov.-Apr.) 9:30-16:30
Closed
Mondays and the day following a national holiday
*If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day (if Friday or Saturday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Friday and closed the following day as well)
Car Park
15 spaces, free
Directions
●On foot: About 10 minutes from JR Kitami Station
●By car: About 40 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport
Website

Official site (Japanese)

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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