Asahiyama Zoo pioneered Japan's behavioral exhibits, letting penguins parade and polar bears swim overhead. Asahikawa ramen is soy-based with a lard cap to keep it hot in the cold. The city is a gateway to Daisetsuzan, Hokkaido's largest national park.
What Asahikawa is known for
Top-rated in Asahikawa
Asahiyama Zoo
4.5zoo
Contemporary zoo with reptiles, marine mammals and daily penguin parade through the grounds.
Kinmuto Pond
4.3landmark
Kinmuto Pond is a beautiful clear pond deep in the mountains on the eastern side of Lake Kussharo.
Ueno Farm
4.3shopping
An English-style 'Dramatic Garden' adapted for Hokkaido's climate.
Miura Ayako Literature Museum
4.3museum
Fan-funded dodecahedral museum in the forest that inspired 'Freezing Point,' with original manuscripts.
Lake Shikaribetsu
4.3nature
Explore the lake from the land and the water.
Daisetsu Mori Garden
4.1garden
Daisetsu Mori Garden is located deep in snow country in Hokkaido.