Even Better in Winter
Asahikawa is famous across Japan as it is known for being the coldest city in the country and sits on the scenic but less visited island of Hokkaido. If you plan to visit in the winter months, make sure that you wrap up warm as the record is a low of -41°C which happened in 1902, although it doesn’t usually get quite that cold every year. As you would expect however, the cold climate here lends itself well to a range of outdoor winter activities such as skiing and some of Japan’s best slopes are located on the edge of town.
While the Asahikawa and Sounkyo area is full of fun all year round, there are attractions that you can only experience during winter including the winter-only activities at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, the Kitasaito Asahikawa Winter Garden, and the Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival. Perhaps because it is so cold in Asahikawa, you will find a number of delicious alcoholic drinks across the city to warm you up when temperatures dip.
In addition to cold weather sports, you will also find a range of other things to do in Asahikawa such as visiting its famous attractions like zoos, breweries and craft villages. This is a great place in Japan to get out of doors and explore the city on foot, and if you are in town in the summer months then you can expect warmer temperatures and a riot of color when the cherry blossom blooms in the spring.
While the Asahikawa and Sounkyo area is full of fun all year round, there are attractions that you can only experience during winter including the winter-only activities at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, the Kitasaito Asahikawa Winter Garden, and the Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival. Perhaps because it is so cold in Asahikawa, you will find a number of delicious alcoholic drinks across the city to warm you up when temperatures dip.
In addition to cold weather sports, you will also find a range of other things to do in Asahikawa such as visiting its famous attractions like zoos, breweries and craft villages. This is a great place in Japan to get out of doors and explore the city on foot, and if you are in town in the summer months then you can expect warmer temperatures and a riot of color when the cherry blossom blooms in the spring.
