Asahikawa, Japan Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Asahikawa. The report was made 61 minutes ago, at 02:49 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 14.8 kilometers per hour / 9 miles per hour from the north (010°). The temperature was 1°C / 34°F, with a dew-point at 1°C / 34°F. The temperature felt like -3°C / 27°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1006 hPa / 29.68 inHg. The relative humidity was 87%. The skies were partly cloudy.

Asahikawa is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. The city is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaidō, next to Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well-known for Asahiyama Zoo and Asahikawa Ramen.

As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 361,488 and a density of 483.53 persons per km². The total area is 747.6 km².

In winter, the Asahikawa Winter Festival is held annually at the bank of the Ishikari River, making use of Asahikawa's cold climate and snow. On January 25, 1902, a weather station recorded -41°C, the lowest temperature in Japanese history. Due to its climate and location surrounded by mountains, there are some ski resorts in the outskirts of the city.

Asahikawa is served by Asahikawa Airport which stretches over the outskirts of Asahikawa City and Higashikagura, Hokkaidō. It is a second class airport, and also a single-runway regional airport. The airport serves domestic destinations including Tokyo, but some airlines offer destinations in South Korea. Municipal buses also serve the city.

Sightseeing:
Ski resort (Kamui Ski Links, Santa Present Park, etc)
Asahiyama Zoo (The most famous zoo in Japan)
Asahikawa Winter Festival / Illuminations (February)
Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture in Honor of Teijiro Nakahara
Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
Asahibashi Bridge
Arashiyama Pottery village
Hokkaido Traditional Art Craft Village
Romantic Road (Tree tunnel and Churches)
Asahikawa Furniture Center
Ayako Miura Memorial Literature Center
Yasushi Inoue Memorial Center
Asahikawa Youth Science Museum "Saiparu"

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