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Asahikawa, Hokkaido — where to start?

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Top 3 Sights in Asahikawa
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Recommended route · Asahikawa → Daisetsuzan
  1. About 40 min by bus
  2. About 1 hour by car
Getting around Asahikawa

BusAsahiyama Zoo is about 40 min by zoo-bound bus from Asahikawa Station

On footHeiwa-dori Shopping Park and Ramen Village are reachable on foot or by bus from the station

Rental carBuses to Asahidake and Biei are infrequent, so rent a car

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Sights

Historic·Temples, scenery & street sights in Asahikawa, Hokkaido · 4 spots

Scenery·NatureAsahikawa

Asahiyama Zoo

旭山動物園

A zoo famous for 'behavioral exhibits' showing animals moving naturally. The winter penguin walk is a hit.

About 40 min by bus from Asahikawa Sta.
Streets·LandmarksAsahikawa

Asahikawa Ramen Village

あさひかわラーメン村

A ramen village gathering several of Asahikawa's popular ramen shops.

15 min walk from JR Nagayama Sta.
Scenery·NatureAsahikawa

Kamuikotan

神居古潭

A gorge of rapids and strange rocks on the Ishikari River. Look down from the suspension bridge.

About 30 min by car from Asahikawa Sta.
Scenery·NatureAsahikawa

Mt. Asahidake (Daisetsuzan)

旭岳

Hokkaido's highest peak, where Japan's earliest autumn colors appear in late September.

About 1 hr 30 min by bus from Asahikawa Sta.