I love quirky museums like this - but there’s genuinely a huge amount of history in this area, which used to provide 70% of global mint supplies. The second world war wrecked that, but this building (which is reconstructed but sits on the site of the original factory) goes into a lot of detail about how everything worked and the equipment used. The man who greeted me was friendly and was keen to explain the layout. There are two ten-minute videos in English on the history of it all, and Google Lens can help with the exhibits’ captions. There’s an adjoining building with a shop and a few more bits and bobs. Genuinely fascinating, and free!

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Ok… this is a very interesting place. It’s not really the best for English speakers. Nothing is translated into English so you just have look. Still, it’s interesting to look at everything. And let’s be serious, you don’t anything about the process of making mint and menthol (at least I didn’t), so you’ll learn something. A big plus to the whole museum is the staff. Everyone was super friendly and happy to show you all about the exhibits. It’s a cute place with a lot of mint gifts you can buy. Worth a visit if you’re in Kitami.

A cute little museum that gives you a very thorough explanation of the history of mint and how it built the town of Kitami. The staff were super, super friendly and they deserve all the love they can get. The gift shop has tons of mint and mint-related goods, so be sure to check it out before you leave. Can't recommend this place enough.

I love mint so I really loved this museum. It showed the history of the mint industry in Kitami and how the oil is extracted. They also showcase different kind of mints and displays lots of mint related products.

We went there specially for the ice candle event, which was held for one weekend. It was really pretty.

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