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| Activities Furano |
Sightseeing Asahiyama Zoo |
Nature Biei |
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| Flowers Tomita Farm |
Activities Golf |
Festivals Asahikawa Summer Festival |
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See Also: Asahikawa Winter |
Hotels |
Onsen |
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Summer events and festivals 旭川と帰りできる街のイベン |
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6月 |
JUNE |
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| SEASON | EVENT | LOCATION |
| Hokkaido Ongagu Daikoushin (Musical parade) |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Shiraoi Gyuniku Matsuri (Beef festival) |
(Shiraoi) | |
Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair |
(Yubetsu) | |
| Shibasakura Matsuri (Pink Moss festival) |
(Takinoue) | |
| YOSAKOI Soran Matsuri (Yosakoi Soran dance parade) |
(Sapporo) | |
| Healthy Marathon | (Biei) | |
| Yamano Matsuri (Asahidake opening ceremony) |
(Asahidake) | |
| Tokachidake Hiraki (Tokachidake opening ceremony) |
(Biei) | |
| Kaimono Koen Matsuri (Street perforg festival) |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Oumu Sangyo Kanko Matsuri (Oumu business festival) |
(Oumu) | |
| Flower Festa | (Higashi Kagura) | |
7月 |
JULY |
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| Hotaru Matsuri (Firefly festival) |
(Numata) | |
| Mizu Matsuri (Water festival) |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Yubetsu ato Matsuri (Port festival) |
(Yubetsu) | |
| Sky Sports trial festival | (Toma) | |
| Biei Himatsuri (Fire festival) |
(Biei) | |
kyokoku Himatsuri |
(Sounkyo) | |
| Hana to honou, Shikisai Matsuri (Flower and fire festical) |
(Kami Furano) | |
| Himawari Matsuri (Sunflower festival) |
(Hokuryu) | |
Lavender Matsuri |
(Naka Furano) | |
| Bonchi Matsuri (Valley festival) |
(Kitami) | |
Natsu Matsuri |
(Aibetsu) | |
Okhotsk Natsu Matsuri |
(Abashiri) | |
| Shashin Koshien (National Highschool photo contest) |
(Higashikawa) | |
| Kokusai Shashin Festival (International photo festival) |
(Higashikawa) | |
| Heso Matsuri (Belly dance parade) |
(Furano) | |
| Hotaru Matsuri (Firefly festival) |
(Asahikawa) |
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| Dontokoi Matsuri | (Higashikawa) | |
8月 |
AUGUST |
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| Banryu Matsuri (Dragon festival) |
(Toma) | |
Ebi, Hotate Matsuri |
(Yubetsu) | |
| Sanroku Matsuri (Night district festival) |
(Asahikawa) | |
Natsu Matsuri |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Tonden Matsuri (Pioneer festival) |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Rekka Tanabata Matsuri (Summer star festival) |
(Asahikawa ) | |
| Candle Art | (Ashibetsu) | |
| Ginza Tanabata Matsuri (Star festival) |
(Asahikawa) | |
| Onneyu Onsen Matsuri (Hot spring festival) |
(Onneyu) | |
| Higashi kagura Hana Matsuri (Flower festival) |
(Higashikagura) | |
| Love River Matsuri | (Sunagawa) | |
| Balloon Festival | (Kami Shihoro) | |
| Bon Odori Taikai (Summer dance ) |
(Toma) | |
| Dokanto Nogyo Matsuri (Agriculture festival) |
(Biei) | |
| Andon Matsuri (Float fighting festival) |
(Numata) | |
| Gyuniku Matsuri (Beef festival) |
(Numata) | |
| Teppen Matsuri (Aguriculture festival) |
(Higashikawa) | |
| Cosmos Festa | (Engaru) | |
Flower Parks |
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| NAME | TIME FROM ASAHIKAWA | OVERALL RATING | COMMENTS |
| Zerubu no Oka ぜるぶの丘 |
30min |
★★★ |
Close to Asahikawa. Smaller park. |
| Hokusei no Oka Observation Park 北西の丘展望公園 |
30min |
★★ |
Panoramic view of Mts. Less flowers |
| Shikisai no Oka 四季彩の丘 |
40min |
★★★ |
Variety of flowers. Hard to find, busy. |
| Kanno Farm かんのファーム |
40min |
★ |
On the main road. Hard to get into the carpark. |
| Miyamatoge 深山峠ラベンダー オーナー園 |
50min |
★★★ |
Beautiful scenery. Too simple. |
| Flower Land フラワーランド かみふらの |
60min |
★★ |
Many things to do. admission (500yen) |
| Farm Tomita ファーム富田 |
60min |
★★★★★ |
The best! Very, very busy |
| Lavender East ラベンダーイースト |
70min |
★★★ |
Easy to walk around |
| Lavender Park 町営ラベンダー園 |
60min |
★★ |
Chair lift is fun |
| Saika no Sato ラベンダー園 彩香の里 |
60min |
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| Hana Monogatari 花物語 |
60min |
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| Hitsuji no Oka ラベンダー園 ひつじの丘 |
60min |
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| Furano Jam Park ふらのジャム園 |
90min |
★★ |
For Anpanman fans. |
| Taiyo so sato 山部自然公園 太陽の里 |
80min |
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Summer events - Brief Summary |
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YOSAKOI Soran Matusri The beginning of June (Sapporo City) One of the most famous Hokkaido events. You can enjoy hip-arranged traditional dance with a nice variety of music. Official Site(JPN) |
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Taisetsu Sanroku Matsuri Early August every year （Asahikawa City) This festival is held annualy. Dozens of local resutaurants and bars participate. Fireworks, parades, floats, and many other events are held during the 3-day festival. Read More |
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Hokkaido Ongaku Daikoshin (the great musical parade) The beginning of June (Asahikawa) One of the biggest events in Asahikawa. More than 4000 people participate, while 150,000 people spectate. From River-line park to Kaimono-koen is filled with music. Official Site (JPN) |
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Pippu Ichigo gari (pick-your-own strawberries) From the end of June to the beginning of July (Pippu-cho). Pippu is known as a strawberry town. You can pick and eat as many strawberries as your heart desires. Official Site (JPN) |
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Kaimono-koen Matsuri (Asahikawa) (Street performer festival) June The pedestrian-only shopping street, Kaimono-koen is filled with people and dozens of street performers for 2 days. Outstanding entertainment for the kids. Read More |
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Ishikarigawa Festival - Mizu Matsuri July (Asahikawa) The water festival is held on the banks of the Ishikari-gawa,the longest river in Hokkaido. Enjoy rainbow trout fishing and other water related activities. Official Site (JPN) |
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Nagayama Tonden Matsuri Late July (Asahikawa) Features Hokkaido's biggest taiko drum, weighing in at more than 600kg, as well as an enormous assortment of floats guaranteed to entertain. Official Site (JPN) |
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Sunflower Festival - Himawari Matsuri Mid July to mid August （Hokuryu Town) Enjoy the amazing visual spectacle of more than 1.3 million sunflowers in one location. There is a sunflower maze, petting zoo, and much more. Official Site (JPN) |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
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Taisetsuzan Sounkyou Kyokoku Hi Matsuri Valley fire festival - Late July (Sounkyo) This festival celebrates the Ainu tradition of "Iomante", a the ritual to send wild animals back to nature. Involves fire (obviously) as well as traditional dance and drumming. |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
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Nakafurano Lavender Matsuri Mid to late July （Nakafurano town) You can enjoy the spectacular Lavender fields and many other flowers at the Lavender park and public parks. A fireworks display tops off a perfect day. Official Site |
旭川の夏 Summer in Asahikawa  Summer is definitely festival season in Asahikawa with each week offering either a festival, fireworks, outdoor dining, dancing, or all of the above rolled into one. It is a great time of year to be in the city as beer gardens come alive in the street offering good food, music, and plenty of beer. In between beer garden sessions visitors have an abundance of sightseeing and activity options. Tokiwa park in the city is great for a walk in the morning or evening or for reading a book in the sun during the day, and is a short walk from most all of the city hotels. Kaguraoka park is a little further away but certainly worth it. Its size offers a long and relaxing walk and features Kamikawa Shrine where people can rest, pray, or pick up souvenirs. At the base of the park and adjacent to the river is a nice BBQ. area. The surrounding areas like Biei, Furano, Sounkyo and Tomamu are easily accessible from Asahikawa and offer fantastic activities such as rafting, canoeing, canyoning, hot air ballooning and a host of other attractions. Hiking is popular around Asahikawa during summer and trails on mountains such as Asahidake and Kurodake are a delight for hikers and photographers. Just bring plenty of energy with you and you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. |
FEATURED HOTEL |
 Loisir Hotel Asahikawa The Loisir Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Asahikawa. Experience comfort, great dining and exceptional service at an affordable price. Situated close to the city centre and nightlife district, the Loisir deserves to be regarded as the best choice for tourists to Asahikawa. Read MoreCheck Price & Availability |
SIGHTSEEING |
 Asahiyama Zoo Asahikawa's Asahiyama Zoo has become the city's most popular tourist attraction in recent years, replacing Asahikawa ramen (hot noodle soup) for that particular title. With a ridiculously low entrance fee, modern and innovative enclosure design, and commitment to improvement for both animals and visitors, it's really a great day or night out. Asahiyama zoo is open for both the summer and winter seasons with only a short period of down time for the summer to winter season transition. Asahiyama Zoo   |
DRIVING & CAR RENTAL |
 Asahikawa Car Rental & Driving Hokkaido Find all the information you need for a safe and comfortable driving holiday in Hokkaido. Everything from information about International Drivers' Licenses, road signs and regulations, English navigation systems, emergency information, maps and more. You can also use our car rental search and reservation tool to help you save time and money and to settle on the perfect vehicle for your needs. As with all travel related matters, doing some basic research is the key, and this page is the best place to start if your looking to drive in Hokkaido this year. More Information |
FEATURED RESTAURANT |
 Casa El Nino [Authentic Spanish Restaurant] For a truly authentic Spanish experience, look no further than Casa El Nino. Whether you're interested in ambience, food quality, variety, comfort, or value for money, you'll have no problem finding plenty to love about this restaurant. The food is simply outstanding. The traditionally cured Spanish meats, tapas, paella (the squid-ink paella is AMAZING!), soups, and seafood are all exquisite and need to be tried. The menu is very broad, giving you multiple choices of meat, chicken, seafood, or salad dishes, while at the same time giving diners a chance to sample something perhaps less familiar. More Information
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FEATURED HOTEL |
 New Furano Prince Hotel The New Furano Prince Hotel offers unsurpassed convenience for both winter and summer visitors to Furano. It's proximity to the Furano Ski Area, a host of spectacular dining options, and sensational hot- spring facilities all conspire to make the New Furano Prince Hotel the number one choice for Furano accommodation. Check Rates, availability, and special offers |
FEATURED RESTAURANT |
 Nuts Cafe - Oriental [Contemporary Asian Restaurant] Nuts Cafe combines the many flavors common in South-East-Asian cuisine and presents a supremely diverse menu that is as kind to the taste buds as it is to the eyes. The comprehensive menu allows for plenty of choice. Meat and seafood are well represented as are salads and vegetarian dishes, all delivered with the distinctive Nuts Cafe colour and style. Whether its a quiet table for two or a larger family table, patrons can expect good value and comfort at Nuts Cafe Oriental. More Information |
SIGHTSEEING |
 Tomita Lavender Farm 富田ファーム As far as day trip ideas from Asahikawa go, Tomita Farm is a great choice. A 10ha lavender paradise, Tomita Farm provides ample opportunity for relaxed walks surrounded by a seemingly endless patchwork of color. More Information |
FEATURED BAR |
 The Den International Bar The Den International Bar should definitely be the first choice for international visitors looking to sit back in comfort and reminisce about their day's activities over a few drinks. With a solid food line- up and great foreign beer selection, the Den is a great place to simply pull-up a stool, have a beer, watch some sport, and compare notes with fellow travelers about ski conditions and sightseeing locations. If you're here for more than just a few days, The Den is a must! More Information |
SIGHTSEEING |
 Biei Town - 美瑛町 Biei is like a page from a picture book, capturing spreading rolling hills and an almost complete panoramic view of the Taisetsu mountain range. You can enjoy Biei throughout the year, with the snow-capped tips of the Taisetsuzan contrasting the bare soil in spring, beautiful flowers and blue sky in the summer, autumn leaves and bright yellow rape blossoms in fall, and pure white powder snow in winter. More Information |
FEATURED RESTAURANT |
 Hobbito [Biei Restaurants] Put this restaurant on your list whether you're visiting Asahikawa, Biei, or Furano. Hobbito provides smallgoods in the classic European tradition. Their sausages, cured hams, and pastes are simply outstanding, but diners will also find joy in the curry, salads, and smoked rainbow trout. The dining space is quite small, so you may be required to wait a short while to be seated, but the service is efficient and staff are very friendly, and you can always admire the scenery outside while you wait. Sensational ! More Information |
FEATURED RESTAURANT |
 Lilas Restaurant at the Loisir Hotel Lilas combines the comfort of a spacious modern layout, convenience of a city location and excellence in the preparation of local produce to give customers a thoroughly satisfying dining experience. Not really what you would expect from either a hotel or buffet restaurant, but then, exceeding expectations tends to be the norm at the Loisir. Lilas carefully combines Asian and Western influences using local seasonal produce where possible, presenting stunningly original dishes that beg to be tasted at least once. More Information
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FEATURED RESTAURANT |
 Rishiri [Japanese Izakaya] Nuts Cafe combines the many flavors common in South-East-Asian cuisine and presents a supremely diverse menu that is as kind to the taste buds as it is to the eyes. The comprehensive menu allows for plenty of choice. Meat and seafood are well represented as are salads and vegetarian dishes, all delivered with the distinctive Nuts Cafe colour and style. Whether its a quiet table for two or a larger family table, patrons can expect good value and comfort at Nuts Cafe Oriental. More Information |