# Things to see in Asahikawa (Japan): 33 places and when to go

> Asahikawa is a city in Japan with around 357,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (9), Snow (8). The best known are Asahiyama Zoo, Mount Asahi and Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park. The best time to come is February, April to May and October; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahikawa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 43.755, 142.38
- **Population:** About 357,000
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (9) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** February, April to May and October.
- **Also possible:** November to January, March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Antaro-yama, at 851 m.

## What to see in Asahikawa

The places in and around Asahikawa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Asahiyama Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahiyama-zoo/): Zoo in Asahikawa, Japan · 8.1 km
- [Mount Asahi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahiyama/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 8.8 km
- [Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dai-kannon-of-kita-no-miyako-park/): Statue in Hokkaido, Japan · 29 km
- [Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inoue-yasushi-memorial-hall/): Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan · 5.7 km
- [Hokuchin Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokuchin-museum/): History museum in Hokkaido,Japan · 3.9 km
- [Kamikawa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamikawa-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan · 1.3 km
- [Shikisai-no-oka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikisai-no-oka/): Nature · 26 km
- [Asahi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-bridge/): Bridge in Asahikawa, Japan · 3.1 km
- [Hokkaidō Gokoku Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-gokoku-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Asahikawa, Japan · 3.8 km
- [Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawamura-kaneto-ainu-memorial/): Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan · 4.6 km
- [Mount Ikaushi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-ikaushi/): Mountain in Japan · 21 km
- [Mount Tossho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-tosshou/): Summit · 13 km
- [Takushinkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takushinkan/): Museum · 27 km
- [Toma shonyudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toma-limestone-cave/): Cave in Japan · 20 km
- [Asahikawa shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahikawa-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan · 5.4 km
- [CANMORE SKI VILLAGE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/canmore-ski-resort/): Building in Higashikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 13 km
- [Inosawa Citizens Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inosawa-citizen-ski-area/): Ski resort · 4.0 km
- [Kamui Ski Links](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamui-ski-links/): Building in Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 16 km
- [Antaro-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-antaro/): Mountain in Japan · 26 km
- [Higashi-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-higashi/): Mountain in Japan · 26 km
- [Mount Hokurei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hokurei/): Mountain in Pippu and Aibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan · 23 km
- [Panke-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-panke/): Mountain in Japan · 28 km
- [Mount Shateki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-shateki/): Mountain in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan · 11 km
- [Ushibetsu-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-ushibetsu/): Mountain in Japan · 19 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **Snow**: [Pippu Ski Slopes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pippu-ski-slopes/), [Santa Present Park Mallows Garande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santa-present-park/), [Aibetsu Family Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aibetsu-family-ski-area/), [Biei Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/biei-ski-area/), [Touma Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/touma-ski-area/)
- **With kids**: [Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mikasayama-natural-park-kid-s-kingdom/)
- **Nature**: [Northern Wild Plants Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/northern-wild-plants-garden/)
- **Hot springs**: [Onsen cafe Seiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onsen-cafe-seiyukan/)
- **Museums and art**: [Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otokoyama-sake-brewery-museum/)

## When to go to Asahikawa

The best time to visit Asahikawa is **February, April to May and October**; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. In April, 25 of the 33 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Asahikawa

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.755%2C142.38)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.755%2C142.38)

## Other towns nearby

- [Obihiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obihiro/): 13 places · 112 km
- [Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo/): 91 places · 113 km
- [Kitami](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitami/): 14 places · 123 km
- [Otaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otaru/): 21 places · 130 km
- [Tomakomai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tomakomai/): 21 places · 140 km
- [Kushiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kushiro/): 10 places · 183 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Asahikawa?

The best known: [Asahiyama Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahiyama-zoo/), [Mount Asahi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahiyama/), [Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dai-kannon-of-kita-no-miyako-park/), [Yasushi Inoue Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inoue-yasushi-memorial-hall/), [Hokuchin Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokuchin-museum/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Asahikawa?

February, April to May and October; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Asahikawa?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.755%2C142.38) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Asahikawa as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).