Admission is free. It's on the 2nd floor of the Kiyota Ward Civic Center. The civic center's parking lot is large and convenient. Apparently Atsubetsu used to be called "Ashiribetsu," and the area near the Atsubetsu River was named Ashiribetsu until Showa 19. The exhibits include farm tools, work implements, housing, and so on. The staff recommended a video on how Kiyota came to be, and I watched it. It was very educational. Thank you. 2025.10.22.

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Free. It covers the history of Kiyota Ward, focusing mainly on agriculture-related materials. It's very small, about the size of 3 building floors, but if you take your time looking at the materials it takes a fair amount of time.

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If you're interested in the history of Kiyota Ward, give it a visit. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, free admission.

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I've lived here for over 30 years, since before Kiyota Ward was created, but I only recently learned that Kiyota was once called "Ashiribetsu." I knew it existed even before it moved to the Kiyota Ward Civic Center, but I never felt like going. I think one reason may be the name "Ashiribetsu Kyodokan." Just as Tokyo was once Edo, if everyone knows the fact, "Edo-Tokyo Museum" actually piques interest. But what about "Ashiribetsu"? Even among Kiyota residents, awareness is probably questionable. Wouldn't "Kiyota Kyodokan" or "Kiyota Ashiribetsu Museum" draw more interest? So that these fine exhibits don't go to waste.

It's on the 2nd floor of the Kiyota Ward Civic Center and not a standalone museum, so it's on the small side, but there are quite a few exhibits, mainly about farming and daily life in Kiyota Ward (Ashiribetsu) since settlement. It doesn't seem to get visitors very often, so on weekdays they sometimes turn the lights down to save electricity (they'll switch them on right away). There was also a book reading corner and a free PC corner. It's a shame there are almost no wartime materials or exhibits. The resident staff (possibly local volunteers) are very kind.