Hokkaido, by subprefecture
Select a subprefecture on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
13 facilities
| Abashiri prison | Prison | Abashiri City | — |
| Asahikawa Prison | Prison | Asahikawa City | +81 166 57 2511 |
| Branch Detention Center – Sapporo | Prison | Sapporo City | — |
| Hakodate Juvenile Prison | Young offender institution | Hakodate City | +81 138 51 0185 |
| Juvenile Classification Home – Aashikawa | Young offender institution | Asahikawa City | +81 166 31 5511 |
| Juvenile Classification Home – Sapporo | Young offender institution | Sapporo City | — |
| Juvenile Training School – Chitose | Young offender institution | Chitose City | — |
| Juvenile Training School – Obihiro | Young offender institution | Obihiro City | — |
| Obihiro Prison | Prison | Obihiro City | +81 155-48-7111 |
| Obihiro Prison Kushiro Branch | Prison | Kushiro City | +81 154 41 0221 |
| Sapporo Prison | Prison | Sapporo City | +81 11 781 2011 |
| Tsukigata prison | Prison | Tsukigata Town | +81 126-53-3060 |
| Zimingnuzixueyuan | Prison | Chitose City | — |
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Hokkaido, Japan?
The atlas lists 13 prisons, jails and detention centres in Hokkaido, Japan, including 8 prisons and 5 young offender institutions.
How many police stations are in Hokkaido, Japan?
758 police units are listed for Hokkaido, Japan: 753 police stations and 5 police departments.
Can I look up a prisoner in Hokkaido, Japan?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Japan. Contact the facility or Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which subprefecture has the most facilities?
Sapporo City, with 3 prisons and jails and 103 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 7 entries of 13. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Who runs the prisons in Hokkaido, Japan?
Prisons in Japan, including those in Hokkaido, are run by Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.
What specialised facilities are there in Hokkaido, Japan?
The atlas lists 5 young offender institutions here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How is Hokkaido, Japan divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Hokkaido, Japan by subprefecture, following official administrative boundaries; 178 subprefectures currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the subprefecture where it is located; Sapporo City is the largest by number of entries.
How do I contact the police in Hokkaido, Japan?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 758 police units here. Open a subprefecture to see the units in each area.