Asahiyama Zoo is a trendy zoological garden in the middle of Hokkaido. Its popularity lies in the enclosures, and you can view animals, especially the famous Polar bear family, from unique angles.
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About Asahiyama Zoo
Asahiyama Zoo was made around 1955 but embodied in 1964 and opened in 1967. It neighbored the Asahiyama park, which is a scenic spot by the cherry blossoms. [Click Here]
Asahiyama Zoo is the most northern Zoo in Japan and the 3rd Zoo in Hokkaido. It’s a famous attraction which a lot of locals and tourists visit every year.
To get the Asahiyama Zoo map [Click Here]
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Family Fun
You can view animals from different angles, which creates a lot of fun experiences. There are glass domes called seals eyes in many animal areas, such as Polar bears, wolves, etc. You will be like a groundhog, have a burrow and view animals outside the hole. When you go to the underwater glass tunnel, you can view penguins swimming in the water from underneath.
Information
The opening period and time may be different every year. Please check the current time on the official website before you go.
Opening Hour:
- Summer Period (Admission time ends 16:00)
9:30-15:15/29 Apr. – 15 Oct., 9:30-16:30/16 Oct. – 3 Nov.
- Night Pass （Admission time ends 20:00)
9:30-21:00/10 Aug. – 16 Aug.
- Winter Period (Admission time ends 15:00)
10:30-15:30/11 Nov. – 7 Apr.
Closed Days: 8 Apr. – 28 Apr., 4 Nov. – 10 Nov., 30 Dec. – 1 Jan.
Fee:
- Adult (more than high school student)
¥1000/tourist, ¥700/citizen
- Children (below junior high school student)
Free
Parking Lots: free
Address: Kuranuma Higashiasahikawacho, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8205
Contact: 0166-36-1104
How to Get Here
From Sapporo to Asahikawa, it will take about 2-2.5hour. From Biei to Asahikawa will take about 30 minutes.
By Car
About 30 minutes from Asahikawa Station.
By Local Bus
From Asahikawa Station Bus Stop No.6, take Bus No. 41, 42, or 47 and get off at Asahiyama Zoo bus Stop.
NOTICE: There are shuttle buses that leave from Asahikawa Station and Asahikawa Airport.
To know Asahikawa Station-Asahiyama Zoo Line Timetable [Click Here]
Conclusion
I recommend you come early, just before the zoo opens, because the queue can get very long. However, you can spend half-day or a day taking time here looking at various animals as it’s pretty big.
If you get time after visit Asahiyama Zoo, you can visit next door-Asahiyama Park. [Click Here]
