Asahikawa

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Asahikawa, Core city in Hokkaido, Japan

Asahikawa extends across 747 square kilometers in central Hokkaido, featuring over 130 rivers that flow through its urban and residential districts.

The city emerged from a state-sponsored farming initiative during the Meiji period and obtained official city status on August 1, 1922.

The Asahikawa Winter Festival displays large snow sculptures along the Ishikari River banks, drawing visitors from across Japan each February.

The Asahiyama Zoo, located in the northern section of the city, maintains specialized glass tunnels for observing animals from multiple angles.

The temperature in Asahikawa dropped to minus 41 degrees Celsius in January 1902, marking the lowest recorded temperature in Japanese history.

Location: Kamikawa Subprefecture

Shares border with: Takasu, Higashikagura, Toma, Pippu, Kamikawa, Higashikawa, Biei, Wassamu, Horokanai, Ashibetsu, Fukagawa

Website: https://city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/foreign/d059268.html

GPS coordinates: 43.77064,142.36500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07

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