Asahikawa Tourist Information
Asahikawa City Tourism Section
TEL:+81-166-25-7168




■ Important traffic point, gathering area of
food stuffs
Being in the near center of Hokkaido, it is connected to all points of Hokkaido and food is brought in via airport, railway and major roads.
■ Asahiyama Zoo is very popular.
Asahiyama Zoo is popular as the first zoo in Japan where you could see animals being raised in an open-like environment that was near to nature. It changed the display and the breeding methods for zoos in Japan.
■ Let's visit Daisetsuzan National Park!
In recent years Daisetsuzan National Park has attracted attention as the biggest natural park in Japan, . It is one hour by car to the highest peak in Hokkaido, Asahidake. You can go to Kurodake in the most famous hot-spring town in Hokkaido, Sounkyo by car in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
■ Easy access to Furano and Biei!
You can go to Furano-shi and Biei-cho that are famous for lavender and rural scenery in one hour by car or train.
■ Town of woodwork furniture
Asahikawa is where the outer areas are covered by rich forest and the furniture made in the outskirt area boast of high quality material, refined design and functionality and are accompanied by the Asahikawa furniture brand.
■ Medical town
With Asahikawa Medical College Hospital, Asahikawa Red Cross hospital, Asahikawa public welfare hospital, Asahikawa Municipal hospital and more general hospitals, many specialty medical institutions are located making a full medical system. There are medical institutions that are accepting of foreign patients for examinations.
■ Asahikawa Ramen village is a popular
location.
Asahikawa, the treasure house of meals has intense ramen competition, and there are a lot of ramen restaurants here that are even famous throughout Japan and Asia. It is a ramen village where the popular restaurants are gathered in one place.
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Asahikawa near the center of Hokkaido. It is the major point of traffic of high quality ingredients.
Speaking of Asahikawa! It is a place filled with charms such as the Asahiyama zoo which is said to have drastically changed the face of Japanese zoos, it's the town which recorded the lowest temperature in Japan, it's the town of the medical forefront of kind care, it's the town from which it's convenient to go to the popular Daisetsuzan National Park which is the biggest national park in Japan, and it's the town of Asahikawa furniture which utilizes the neighboring high quality forest lumber.
In addition, Asahikawa is considered a top-class town of dining even by Japanese standards where great ingredients are gathered such as cereals and culinary plants grown with high quality water, marine produce from the surrounding Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, and Okhotsk Sea, and meat such as beef, pork, and lamb from the outskirts. Please come to eat a variety of dishes in Asahikawa!
Keep in mind that it is a vast area, so make sure to make a detailed travel plan when you decide on a destination. That is best strategy when it comes to Asahikawa!
The popular enclosure, Totori Village has reopened.
Swimming & diving. You can now observe the elegant and wonderful movements of the waterfowls under the surface of the water.
April 28 - October 15, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 5:15p.m.
October 16 - November 3, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
November 11, 2018 - April 7, 2019 10:30 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
※The park is closed between November 4 to November 10, 2018 and between December 30, 2018
to January 1, 2019.
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In Asahikawa-shi, there are 5 tourist information centers. They are located in the Asahikawa JR Train Station, in the Asahikawa Airport, at the Asahikawa food terrace in the central city area, at Asahikawa Zoo the most popular zoo in Hokkaido, and at the roadside station called Michi no Eki Asahikawa with the food court full of Asahikawa's fine cuisine and Asahikawa and Douhoku produce.
■ Asahikawa Tourism Product Information Center 3-1, Miyashitadori 8chome, Asahikawa-shi (Asahikawa JR Station east concourse) 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m. (There are changes by season) Closed: December 31 - January 2 ※ Staff who speak English and Chinese are present. |
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■ Asahikawa Airport general guidance 16-98, Higashi 2sen, Higashikagura-cho, Kamikawa-gun (Asahikawa Airport first floor arrival lobby) From 8:45 to the arrival to the last flight, Asahikawa Airport general guidance |
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■ Asahikawa General Tourist Information Center Asahikawa Food Terrace 2F, 5jo-dori 7chome, Asahikawa-shi 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Closed: December 30 - January 4 |
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■ Asahiyama Zoo Sightseeing Information Center Kuranuma, Higashi Asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa-shi (Inside Asahikawa Zoo) Summer Open Hours 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Winter Open Hours 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. |
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■ Roadside station Asahikawa Tourist Information Center 1-12, Kagura 4jo 6chome, Asahikawa-shi 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (There are changes by season) Closed: The first Wednesday of every month |
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Bound for Furano | Departing Asahikawa | Arriving at Biei | Departing Biei | Departing Lavender fields | Arriving at Furano |
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No.1 Train | 10:00a.m. | 10:29a.m. | 10:42a.m. | 11:18a.m. | 11:40a.m. |
No.3 Train | ― | ― | 1:06p.m. | 1:42p.m. | 1:56p.m. |
No.5 Train | ― | ― | 3:10p.m. | 3:47p.m. | 4:01p.m. |
Bound for Asahikawa | Departing Furano | Departing Lavender Fields | Arriving at Biei | Departing Biei | Arriving at Asahikawa |
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No.2 Train | 11:53a.m. | 0:15p.m. | 0:55p.m. | ― | ― |
No.4 Train | 2:02p.m. | 2:25p.m. | 3:05p.m. | ― | ― |
No.6 Train | 4:12p.m. | 4:41p.m. | 5:21p.m. | 5:22p.m. | 5:46p.m. |
Destination | Bus Stop Number | Bus Line |
To Asahiyama Zoo | 6 | Asahikawa Denkikidou Bus【41,47】 |
To Asahikawa Airport | 9 | Asahikawa Denkikidou Bus【77】 |
To Asahidake | 9 | Asahikawa Denkikidou Bus【66】 |
To Sounkyo | 8 | Dohoku Bus【81】 |
To Shirogane Onsen | 9 | Dohoku Bus【39】 |
To Biei | 9 | Dohoku Bus【40】 |
To Furano | 9 | Furano Bus【Lavender Gou】 |
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Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year | |
Average temperature (℃) |
-7.5 | -6.5 | -1.8 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 16.5 | 20.2 | 21.1 | 15.9 | 9.2 | 1.9 | -4.3 | 6.9 |
Precipitation (mm) |
69.6 | 51.3 | 54.0 | 47.6 | 64.8 | 63.6 | 108.7 | 133.5 | 130.9 | 104.3 | 117.2 | 96.6 | 1042.0 |
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