Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Asahikawa Area

  • Asahiyama Zoo
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Higashiasahikawachou Kuranuma
    Asahiyama Zoo is a zoo in Asahikawa City. The exhibits allow you to see the expressions of the animals close up and include the penguin enclosure where you can see the penguins swimming as if they are flying through the air from an underwater tunnel that gives a 360° view (at the Penguin Building), the polar bear enclosure where the 300kg giants swim around energetically (at the Polar Bear Building), the seal enclosure where you can watch the distinctive swimming of seals (at the Seal Building), and the beasts of prey enclosure where you can see tigers, lions, leopards and other from various angles (at the Beast Building). The penguin walk held outside in the snow season is also popular.

    A good place to kill time if you have. It is definitely not the place of not visiting will die. However, good to see some of the animals which is natively of Hokkaido It is reachable by bus from...

  • Kamui Ski Links
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Kamuichou Nishioka 112
    Ski resort in Ashikawa City. One of the largest ski resorts in northern Hokkaido where skiers can enjoy fresh powdered snow. Among the 10 ski runs including beginner and advanced slopes there is an FIS (International Ski Federation) recognized pole training course. Easy access from Ashikawa or Sapporo making this a popular leisure spot for skiers.

    Kamui is my absolute favourite place to go snowboarding. Its cheap at Y3600 and besides the gondola in peak times, theres little to no queueing. There is plenty of off piste areas, but only go...

  • Ueno Farm
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Nagayamachou 16-186
    Ueno Farm was originally an ordinary rice farm. Starting in 1989, when a change in the law made it possible for farmers to sell their rice directly to consumers, Ueno Farm experienced a steady increase in the number of people visiting the farm, and the owner decided that it would be a good idea to plant flowers so that visitors could enjoy strolling round the farm; as a result, Ueno Farm became a place where people can admire different seasonal flowers at different times of year. Today, besides walking round the Farm’s gardens, visitors can also purchase herbs and seedlings grown on the Farm using seeds imported from Europe, and enjoy light meals and desserts made using locally-grown ingredients. The weekend farmers’ market, when neighboring farmers come to sell their vegetables at Ueno Farm, is also a popular event.
  • Pippu Ski Resort
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Pippucho Kita 7-sen 17
    A ski resort which commands a view of the vast Kamikawa Basin backed by Hokkaido's great blue sky and the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. Everyone from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy skiing across huge slopes covered with powder snow on the resort's nine highly variegated courses.

    北海道の中でも上質な雪が降る道北地方にあるスキー場です。規模は小さく市民スキー場ですが、いつもすいており混雑知らずで滑ることができます。上質なパウダースノーを満喫したいのであれば穴場です。

  • Asahikawa City Science Museum “Saipal”
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    Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 1 - 3 - 32 Miyamae
    The Asahikawa City Science Museum (“Saipal”) provides an enjoyable way to learn about science, focusing on themes that include Northern ecosystems, the Earth, and the Universe. Besides a range of experiment rooms and experience rooms, there is also a planetarium and an observatory. The Museum has a variety of experiential learning programs for children in different age groups and with different learning objectives. The Museum is located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from JR Asahikawa Yojo Station; to reach the Museum from Asahikawa Airport, visitors should take Airport Bus No. 77 and get off at the Miyamaedori-Higashi bus stop (the journey takes around 25 minutes).
  • Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Tokiwakouen Inside
    This art museum in Asahikawa has an amazing collection of paintings and woodcarvings by artists from the northern region. Painting events and exhibitions are regularly held. As a museum with roots in the local community they seek to infuse art into everyday life. The museum shop offers freshly brewed coffee and handicrafts by artists associated with Asahikawa.
  • Asahikawa City Museum
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Kagurasanjou 7 inside the large snow crystal hall
    The Asahikawa City Museum is located about a 10-minute walk from the south exit of JR Asahikawa Station, and about 25 minutes from the Asahikawa Takasu interchange on the Hokkaido Expressway. With a theme of ‘Getting to know the culture and history of the Ainu people’, the museum displays exhibits on the history, culture and nature of North Hokkaido. The museum also hosts events for elementary school children and older children, such as making plastic Ainu designs and amulets (check the museum for more details).
  • Ilum Hill Fujitani Apple Orchard
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    Hokkaido Fukagawa-shi Otoecho Otoe 618
    An apple orchard sprawling on lush Ilum Hill. On grounds which visitors may freely explore, the farm primarily cultivates some 3,000 apple trees spanning 18 varieties. As the farm's Miki Life, Sansa, Tsugaru, Red Gold, and other apple varieties ripen at different times, visitors can enjoy fruit picking across a relatively long span. The farm also holds farming activities to further understanding of agriculture among the children who will be society's future leaders, as well as farm activity watching and socializing events so that as many consumers as possible can learn about the workings of the farm.

    お米とリンゴの産地で知られる深川市内の果樹園です。 市街地を一望できる戸外炉(トトロ)展望台へ上る坂道の途中で見つけました。18種3000本の木を栽培し、季節によって、サクランボ、プラム、ブルーベリー、プルーン狩りもできるようです。 当日は、熟したリンゴを大方刈り取った後とのことで、狩りの代わりに採れたてを購入後、園内を見せていただきました。 こちらでは、100%ピュアジュースなどもオンラインで全...

  • Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture in Honor of Teijiro Nakahara
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Shunko 5-jo 7

    旭川市にあった、陸軍第七師団の偕行社の建物を利用した、彫刻美術館。建物は国の重要文化財に指定されている歴史的建築物です。入館料は300円で、隣にある井上靖記念館とのセット券は500円。2階に中川悌二郎の彫刻12点が並べられています。ロダンや佐藤忠良など著名な芸術家の彫刻が展示されています。建物の見学と併せて、芸術鑑賞ができます。

  • Hanasaki Sports Park Swimming Pool
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Hanasakicho 4
    A public pool located in Hanasaki Sports Park, the city's largest sports complex with an assortment of sporting facilities. The park was called Chikabumi Park when it first opened in 1941 but changed names to Hanasaki Sports Park in 1991. It's open for a limited time from July 1st to August 31st each year and is very popular with local residents. With a 25-meter pool, 50-meter pool, and a toddler's pool this is a spot the whole family can enjoy. As a public pool it has a reasonable entrance fee.
  • Etanbetsu Wakamono-no-sato Green Park
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Etanbetsucho Chuo 104
    An agriculture-themed recreation facility located a one-hour drive from Asahiyama Zoo. Facilities include a trial manufacturing center which can produce foods using agricultural produce and meats, lodges, a campground, and citizen's farm. The Wakamono Center building, which also serves as the park management office, is outfitted with a fully-furnished kitchen and visitors can take a class here on making soba noodles by hand using buckwheat flour exclusively from Etanbetsu. The park's lodges, replete with such facilities as microwaves and refrigerators, are perfect not only for family trips but also training camps and study tours. The park also has a sports plaza with a park golf course, tennis courts, and more.
  • Dog Wan
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Shunkodai 4-jo 3-9-12
    A comprehensive dog hotel for dog owners and their beloved pets equipped with a salon, training classroom, and dog run. They provide a variety of services but only for dogs that can prove they're up to date with their yearly vaccines. The dog hotel has a web camera system installed allowing staff 24-hour monitoring capabilities. There's also a special room for timid dogs. Before their first stay you can check in your dog for a four-hour trial period to let them get used to the hotel. They also sell high quality dog food and original hand made goods.
  • Foreign Tree Specimen Forest
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Kagura 7-jo 8
    One of Hokkaido's oldest foreign tree specimen cultivation locations. In 1898, to observe if foreign species of trees could be grown in Hokkaido, they began cultivating nearly 30 different types of foreign tree including European Red Pine and the eastern white pine. There are now nearly 6000 trees covering 50 species covering the 18-hectare plot and the area is popular with citizens as a place for forest therapy or taking a stroll. It was also the setting for late novelist Miura Ayako's famous work, Freezing Point. At the entrance of the park is the Miura Ayako Literature Museum which displays the works and mementos of the author. As you enter the forest to take in nature and escape the hustle of everyday life you might get to see wild birds or small animals including the Hokkaido squirrel.
  • Asahiyama Park
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Higashiasahikawacho Kuranuma
    A park built in 1970 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Sapporo City. From the observation platform you can look out over the Ishikari Plain, the Sea of Japan, and the city of Sapporo. The park also features beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring and amazing autumn colors in the fall. The neighboring Asahiyama Zoo makes this a popular park for families.
  • Toma Sports Land Campsite
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    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Tomacho Shigai 6
    "This campsite is located in Kurumina no Mori, and was built in the hope that, as the symbol of Toma Town, Mount Tomayama would forever be filled with laughing crowds of people. The name comes from ""kuru"" which means ""person"" in the Ainu language, and ""mina"" which means ""laugh"". In addition to the log houses and cottages, the campsite is also fully equipped with cooking stations, toilets and a barbeque house. And at the foot of the mountain, there is a management office in the center house, so campers can enjoy the camping life without any worries. Adjacent to the campsite, there is the Kurumina Garden, where around 7,700 specimens of approximately 100 different types of flower bloom, as well as the Papillon Chateau, which displays exhibits of butterflies from all habitats over the world."
  • Tomute Bunka no Mori Campground
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    Hokkaido Nayoro-shi Nisshin Nayoro Kenko no Mori
    A verdant campground located inside the Tomute Bunka no Mori park. Reservations are required but there is no usage fee. The campground has grass and dirt sites and lots are spacious. The cookhouse has a roof ensuring guests can enjoy barbecuing even on rainy days. The flush toilets in the management office improve camping comfort. The campground's barbecue building, which can seat up to 40, can also be rented out by those not staying at the campground. In addition, the campground rents tents, sleeping bags, and barbecue equipment, making it easy for them to enjoy camping and barbecuing here.
  • Clark Horse Garden
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Higashiasahikawachou Sakuraoka 160-4
    A horse ranch where visitors can experience horseback riding. The facility is notable for its American west countryside feel. Children and others can have an instructor lead your horse by a rope for a safer experience or, after a ten minute lecture; you can ride in the nearby forest. There's an old West-style cafe on the grounds where you can enjoy a meal after your ride. There's also a remodeled old farm house which has been turned into a cottage visitors can rent and stay the night in.
  • Kamui no Mori Park, Waku-waku Egg
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Kamuichou Tomisawa 125
    A nature-rich park in Asahikawa City. You will find everything from playfields to camp grounds, tennis courts to workshop areas, and various other indoor and outdoor facilities all built to be in harmony with nature. With a wide variety of animals to see at play the park is sure to appeal to children of all ages.
  • ASAHIKAWA DESIGN CENTER
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Nagayama 2-jo 10-1-35
  • Arashiyama Park
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Etanbetsucho Arashiyama Kamikawa-gun Takasucho

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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