Experience Asahikawa's sweets and traditional craftsmanship, then take a short trip to the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival's Fantasy World of Lights.
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Days required
- 5 hours [Day trip]
- Main methods of transportation
- Bus, taxi
Asahikawa City, known as the city of rivers and bridges, has over 130 rivers, including the Ishikari River, and is said to have more than 750 bridges spanning these rivers. The abundant water not only serves as a source for agriculture but also creates beautiful landscapes.
Enjoy sweets in the city of Asahikawa, experience traditional craftsmanship, and then take a bus trip to Sounkyo Onsen! At night, immerse yourself in the breathtaking ice world of the 'Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival,' one of the top winter events in Hokkaido.
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Tsuboya Sohonten Kibana no Mori
Enjoy the essence of Asahikawa with a factory tour of the northern confectionery 'Kibana' and a visit to the café overlooking the garden!
The café, fittingly designed with a woody theme, reflects Asahikawa's reputation as a woodworking town. It boasts a variety of sweets crafted by skilled patissiers. Among them, the silk soft-serve ice cream made with silk powder is a must-try delicacy! The site also includes a confectionery workshop, a craft specialty store, and a preserved flower shop.
- Address
- 旭川市南6条通19丁目
- Telephone Number
- 0166-39-1600
- Open
- 9:30-19:00
Kondo Dyeing Factory
Founded in 1898, this long-established dyeing factory produces noren (traditional shop curtains) and large fishing flags for famous restaurants.
This is one of the few specialized dyeing factories in Japan that continues to uphold the traditional 'Hakebiki' hand-dyeing technique, where each brushstroke is applied by hand. Skilled artisans create each product, such as furoshiki (wrapping cloths) and tenugui (hand towels), by hand. Products featuring motifs of 'Hokkaido' and 'Asahikawa' are popular among those in the know as sophisticated souvenirs.
- Address
- 旭川市1条通3丁目右1号
- Telephone Number
- 0166-22-2255
Ramenya Tenkin
A bowl perfected in Asahikawa, a fiercely competitive ramen district.
Asahikawa ramen is known for its curly noodles that easily soak up the rich, pork bone-based broth. Since its founding in 1952, this ramen shop has upheld tradition and remained beloved by the local community. Enjoy a bowl that tastes even better in the cold winter!
- Address
- 旭川市4条通9丁目1704-31
- Telephone Number
- 0166-27-9525
- Open
- 11:00-20:30 (last order 20:00)
- Closed
- Tuesdays
JR Asahikawa Station
The concept is 'Box of Light'! The fully glass exterior is its iconic feature.
Asahikawa Station features a woody interior, generously using locally sourced Tamo wood. In the summer, the 'Asahikawa Kitasaito Garden' on the south side of the station blooms with about 80,000 flowers
[Accommodation] Sounkyo Hot Spring
A hot spring resort where you can enjoy the spectacular beauty of the gorge from season to season
Sounkyo Onsen, located in Daisetsuzan National Park, is the largest hot spring resort in northern Hokkaido, attracting 2 million visitors a year. Hotels and guest houses stand side by side in a Western-style atmosphere modeled after a Canadian mountain resort. Surrounded by precipitous canyons, the hot spring resort offers spectacular seasonal scenery such as flowers in bloom in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and icy waterfalls in winter. It is also a popular base for nearby sightseeing, including the Sounkyo Kurodake ropeway and Asahiyama Zoo.
- Address
- 上川郡上川町層雲峡
- Telephone Number
- 01658-2-1811
Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival
A Colorful Winter Ravine in Sounkyo
Held from late Jan. to mid Mar.
Nearly every day in Sounkyo temperatures reaches below zero, freezing the streams, rivers, and surrounding waterfalls during the winter. The Hyoubaku Festival, a festival centered around the beauty of the frozen Ryusei and Ginga Waterfalls, is held from late Jan. until Mar. During the festival, a host of ice sculptures fill the area and are lit up at night, making for colorful displays that visitors can explore. During the event, beautiful fireworks are frequently held, delighting visitors that stay until evening.
- Address
- 上川町層雲峡
- Telephone Number
- 01658-2-1811
- Open
- 17:00-21:30
- Closed
- Open every day during the period
