5 things you must know when you come to Asahikawa, Hokkaido!

When it comes to Hokkaido, many people will talk about Otaru. But compared to Otaru, I love another romantic place in Hokkaido full of snow - Asahikawa / First thing: 'About Asahikawa' Asahikawa City is the second largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. The east side of Asahikawa City is dominated by Daisetsuzan, and the south side is Biei and Furano, known as tourist attractions. JR lines, roads, highways, etc. are connected in the city, making it a transportation hub. / Second thing: 'Main attractions' 1, Asahiyama Zoo: The most famous and popular place in Asahikawa, the northernmost zoo in Japan. Especially the penguin walk, loved by locals and tourists! 2, Ramen Village: Asahikawa Ramen Village, born in August 1996. Here you can not only experience the ramen culture of Asahikawa, but also taste the local special ramen! 3, Snow Art Museum: The Snow Art Museum is an art museum themed on snow. The exterior of the museum adopts the style of medieval Europe, which is especially like the ice and snow castle in the real version of 'Frozen'. 4, Daisetsuzan National Park: The park covers 2,267 square kilometers, the largest park in Japan, and the highest peak in Hokkaido, 'Asahidake', is part of Daisetsuzan. 5, Daisetsuzan Asahidake: Daisetsuzan 'Asahidake', known as the sky garden, has an altitude of 2291 meters, is the highest peak in Hokkaido, and is located in Daisetsuzan National Park. / Third thing: 'Transportation strategy' 1, Plane: Asahikawa has an airport, and there are flights from Tokyo that can fly directly to Asahikawa. 2, JR: Of course, most people will take the JR to get there. Departing from Sapporo, take the JR for 1 hour and 25 minutes, one-way 5220 yen. 3, Bus: If you want to save money, you can take a high-speed bus near Sapporo Station. The time is 2 and a half hours, and the cost is 2500 yen. / Fourth thing: 'Accommodation and food' 1, Accommodation: The most recommended is of course to choose a hotel near Asahikawa Station, which is more affordable. 2, Food: There are several large shopping malls around Asahikawa Station, and there is a long street where food is gathered. / Fifth thing: 'Play tips' 1, Because it is further north, the temperature is lower than Sapporo and Otaru, and the snow is thicker! 2, Pay attention to the check-in and check-out time of the hotel, most of them are check-in after three in the afternoon and check-out before 10 in the morning. 3, Pay attention to anti-skid, the temperature is lower, the road is more slippery, be careful! 4, It is recommended to get up early, it gets dark early! / Asahikawa is really a city that will surprise you and you will fall in love with when you come! Don't miss it when you come to Hokkaido!