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Overview
The Asahiyama Zoo is a municipal zoo operated by the city of Asahikawa in Higashi Asahikawa, Hokkaido. It opened on 1 July 1967 and is the northernmost zoo in Japan. It has been selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Heisei.
Highlights
- ●A municipal zoo that opened in 1967, the northernmost in Japan
- ●A landscape selected among the 100 Landscapes of Heisei
- ●Its setting on the outskirts of Asahikawa in Higashi Asahikawa
- ●A public zoo operated by the city of Asahikawa
History
The zoo opened on 1 July 1967 as a facility operated by the city of Asahikawa. Located on the outskirts of Asahikawa in Higashi Asahikawa, it is known as the northernmost zoo in Japan. It has been selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Heisei.
Access
The zoo is located in Higashi Asahikawa, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and is usually reached via nearby public transport.
Best season
It can be visited year-round, allowing observation of the animals through the seasons in the climate of the northern region.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Tour the grounds of the municipal zoo
- 2Experience the environment unique to Japan's northernmost setting
- 3Enjoy the landscape selected among the 100 Landscapes of Heisei
- 4Explore the surroundings on the outskirts of Asahikawa
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💡 It is known as the northernmost zoo in Japan.
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