Hokkaido · Japan
Where to stay in Asahikawa
Asahikawa is a city in Hokkaido, Japan, home to about 331,000 people. This guide covers 2 hotels in Asahikawa.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- June
- Nearest airport
- AKJ13 km · Asahikawa Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Asahikawa
Asahikawa is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo.
With 130 rivers and streams, and over 740 bridges in the city, Asahikawa is a pleasant city to walk or cycle around, especially during the warm season. It is a middle-sized city with a rural feel and direct access to the mountain and outdoor areas.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Asahikawa
See
- Hokkaido Traditional Art Craft Village
- Asahikawa Furniture Center
- Romantic Road (Tree tunnel and Churches)
- Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
- Asahikawa Winter Festival
- Asahibashi Bridge
- Asahiyama Zoo
- Arashiyama Pottery Village
Do
Asahikawa is the coldest city in Japan, holding Japan's temperature record of -41°C (in 1902). It's not that bad most of the time though, and the good side to cold and snow is that there's some great skiing nearby.
- Kamui Ski Links
- Cycling path to Kamuikotan
- Cycling path to Higashikagura
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Asahikawa
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
Where to stay
Which part of Asahikawa to stay in
There is a hotel booking service at the railway station. If you plan to climb Mount Asahidake in the morning, there is a convenient camp for tents at the foot of the mountain, reachable by bus.
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When to go
The best time to visit Asahikawa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Asahikawa are June. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; August is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Asahikawa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Monbetsu Airport (MBE, 102 km) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD, 108 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The city has an extensive bus network. All attractions are easily reached by bus from the main train station.
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AKJ · Asahikawa Airport
MBE · Monbetsu Airport
OKD · Sapporo Okadama Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Asahikawa
Eat
Asahikawa is known as one of Japan's gourmet towns, and despite its small size, contains many restaurants of nearly every description. Many restaurants are clustered in the Kaimono Koen (Shopping District Park) area, in front of the JR station. This makes touring a number of restaurants on foot a viable option for a day trip. Asahikawa's ramen noodles are nationally famous, with shoyu (soy sauce) being the flavor of choice. There are also a large number of ethnic restaurants. Hokkaido is generally known for having good dairy products, and Asahikawa is no exception.
Drink
Asahikawa is famous for its sake, especially Otokoyama (男山, lit. "man mountain"), which is probably Hokkaido's best-known label. Other local sakes include Takasago (高砂) and Taisetsu no Kura (大雪の蔵). Beer fans will wish to look for the local Taisetsu microbrew.
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Questions
Asahikawa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Asahikawa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Asahikawa are June. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; August is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Asahikawa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Monbetsu Airport (MBE, 102 km) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD, 108 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Asahikawa?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Asahikawa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.