Activities & Tours
The hotels or the tourist information centre near the station can provide you with an English tourist map, which outlines various attractions within Asahikawa and surrounds. Examples of some of these attractions include museums and sake breweries.
The Asahiyama Zoo is a highlight of activities around Asahikawa. The zoo features penguins, seals and polar bears in interesting enclosures. They run shuttle buses to the zoo from various locations in Asahikawa.
The Asahikawa Winter Festival is held in early February, with large exhibits of snow statues and sculptures. It’s not quite as grandiose as the Sapporo Snow Festival, but impressive nonetheless.