Asahikawa

Asahikawa has served as an inland regional centre within central Hokkaido since the late nineteenth century. Set on the Ishikari River, Japan’s third-longest river, it is surrounded by a broad basin where snowy winters and warm summers shape daily life. The city is known across Japan for Asahikawa ramen, typically made with soy-based broth and fine curly noodles, and for Asahiyama Zoo, whose animal enclosures are designed to show natural behaviour. Daisetsuzan National Park, home to Hokkaido’s highest mountains, lies to the southeast and reinforces Asahikawa’s role as an important base for the island’s interior. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Asahikawa and central Hokkaido.

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