Gateway to Daisetsuzan, soy-ramen capital, and Asahiyama Zoo.
Hokkaido's second city is the natural base for Daisetsuzan National Park — Japan's largest. It's also famous for the inventive Asahiyama Zoo, soy-sauce ramen, and being a railway hub for Furano, Biei, Sounkyo and Wakkanai.
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Pioneering 'behavioural exhibits' — penguin parade in winter, polar bear tunnel, seal column.
Cable car onto Hokkaido's highest peak — alpine flowers in summer, first koyo in September.
Towering basalt cliffs and twin waterfalls 1 hour east — winter ice festival.
Free tasting of one of Hokkaido's oldest sake brands.
Central park with art museum, ice castle in Asahikawa Winter Festival.
Design-forward base with food-tour concierge and central station.
Above the station — natural onsen on top floor, mid-price.
Mountain hot-spring resort at the Asahidake Ropeway base.
Gorge-view ryokan, kaiseki & onsen, ideal koyo-season base.
Birthplace of Asahikawa-style double-soup soy ramen, since 1947.
Smoky soy-ramen rival with lard-sealed broth — a true local taste.
Hidden lane of izakaya beside Sanroku-gai, locals' nightlife.
Hokkaido beef shabu-shabu — Asahikawa's classic celebration dinner.
JR Limited Express Kamui 1h25, ¥4,810; or 1h domestic flight.
Bus to JR Asahikawa Station 35 min ¥750; or 50 min to Furano.
JR Furano Line south, JR Sekihoku east to Sounkyo + Abashiri; car to Asahidake 1 hr.
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