“River Town” and “Design City” A trip to enjoy Asahikawa
Visit the Asahikawa Design Center, which designs lifestyles through furniture and crafts, and
enjoy the river rafting where Japan’s sake culture nurtured by the rich nature of Daisetsuzan and
the rich nature of the waterfront and the city coexist.
The closing is a toast with a corner of a liquor store!
1 Day
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1-jo 8-chome bus stop Dokita bus to Nagayama
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Nagayama 2-jo 10-chome get off and walk for 4 minutes
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Asahikawa Design Center
Asahikawa Design Center (ADC) is a complex facility where Asahikawa furniture and crafts are gathered in one place. Approximately 30 manufacturers set up permanent booths in a vast space of about 1,000 tsubo, selling approximately 1,200 items of Asahikawa furniture and crafts. From furniture that will last a lifetime, to woodworking items perfect for souvenirs from sightseeing in Asahikawa, to special gifts for loved ones, we have a wide variety of items to meet a wide range of needs.
In addition, as an “industrial tourism base” in Asahikawa City, which is certified as a UNESCO City of Design, there is also a museum, gallery, and experience workshop where you can learn about the history and manufacturing of Asahikawa furniture. Throughout the year, we hold special exhibitions, collection exhibitions, workshops, etc. to propose and disseminate design, interiors, lifestyles, etc.Recommended points
Asahikawa Furniture Crafts is highly regarded worldwide for its solid technical capabilities. Depending on the manufacturer and workshop, there are various areas of expertise and design directions, so the feature of this facility is that you can check the actual product in one place. There are many souvenirs that you will want to take home and workshops that you will want to experience, so you can enjoy it with your family and friends!
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Approx. 10 minutes
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OTOKOYAMA SAKE PARK
“Otoyama” is the official sake of the Edo shogunate that has been going on since the Edo period, and was so popular that it was depicted in Kabuki, Joruri, and ukiyo-e. During the Edo period, Yamamoto Sanemon, who was brewing sake under the name of a cotton shop in Itami, Kansai, inherited and continued to make sake created after Otoyama Hachimangu Shrine, and its predecessor, Yamazaki Sake Brewery, was founded in Hokkaido in 1887.
In 1968, with the desire to make better sake, he inherited the orthodox “Otoyama” from the Yamamoto family, the main family of “Cotton Shop”. Since then, we have been brewing sake that takes advantage of Hokkaido’s natural blessings, and has passed down the taste of famous sake to the present day.
I want many people to taste the Otokoyama that I have painstakingly built. His thoughts were not limited to Japan, and in 1977, he exhibited “Otoyama Junmai Daiginjo” for the first time in Monde Selection. In 1984, after winning the world’s first gold medal for Japan sake, it began full-scale export to the United States.
Currently, it is exported to more than 20 countries and is loved as a local sake in Hokkaido in various places. In addition, the “Otoyama Sake Brewing Museum” is visited by many tourists from overseas every year, and is popular as a tourist facility in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.
The Otoyama Sake Brewing Archive conveys the 350-year history of Otoyama and the sake brewing culture, which is one of Japan’s traditional industries. Valuable materials, documents, and sake vessels from the Edo period are on display, and you can also see some of the sake brewing during the brewing season.
Every February, during the sake brewing season during the cold season, the brewery is also open.Recommended points
At the tasting and shop corner on the first floor, you can sample Otoyama’s Japan sake for free (some for a fee). There are many products that are only sold here, such as “seasonal limited” and “material museum only”, so if you are on the left, please try them. We also sell Otoyama goods such as sake vessels, pouches, and T-shirts.
*Tasting by drivers and minors is strictly prohibited. -
Walk for about 30 minutes
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Ishikari River Canoe Experience
While canoeing down the Asahikawa River, which is called the river town, you can enjoy the rich nature of the riverside forest and the urban space at once. Stop at spots that can only be visited by canoe, and learn about the history of Asahikawa and Ainu legends. All the necessary tools are free, so feel free to do so! Easy! You can participate. Asahikawa offers an inspiring experience not only for those who are new to Asahikawa but also for those who have been here many times. Eat ♪ the excitement of Japan’s three major rivers, the Ishikari River
Flow of the day
(1) Gathering and reception
Please gather at the parking lot on the right bank downstream of Akizuki Bridge and complete the reception.
(2) Explanation
precautions and the flow of the day will be explained.
(3) Experience contents
Ishikari River canoe experience. Please enjoy an extraordinary experience of canoeing around the city.
(4) After the disbandment
experience, the disband will be disbanded at the Asahibashi riverbed.Recommended points
The view of Asahikawa’s cityscape from the river surface is a landscape that even local citizens have never experienced before. Witnessing the richness of greenery by the water will reaffirm the value of nature around you. The river rafting in the urban area gives you a sense of the history of this town developing along with the rich clear streams flowing from the Daisetsuzan Mountains.
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(about 15 minutes, Asahibashi Riverbed ~ 4-jo shopping park)
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Japanese sake corner hit Ue countryside
During the Edo period, ordinary people enjoyed sake bought at liquor stores to boost the economy on the spot. Nowadays, standing and drinking at a liquor store is generally called “kakuchi”. While inheriting the culture of kakuchi, the store has set up a corner area as a space to propose new ways to enjoy Japanese sake. For drinks, the owner prepares carefully selected alcoholic beverages from all over the country, including Hokkaido. Japan sake offers not only brands, but also ways to enjoy drinking it, such as steamed sake, frozen sake, and wooden glasses. The dishes are mainly prepared with dishes made with Hokkaido ingredients. Enjoy a better marriage with alcohol.
(1) Please proceed to the “corner area” from the aisle at the back of the sales area.
(2) Please choose Japan sake from the showcase and bring it to your seat. The Japan sake in the showcase is color-coded ribbons and mizuhiki, and the price is different depending on the color. There are also three types of sake tasting sets for each season, so please try them if you are in doubt.
(3) Please choose your dish from the menu and ask the staff. We recommend dishes that go well with alcohol, so please feel free to ask us if you are in doubt.
(4) Please ask the staff when you leave. Payment can be made in cash, credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay), PayPay, and Alipay.Under the slogan “Proposal for a new way to enjoy Japanese sake”, “Washukaku Uedaya” opened in the summer of 2019. There are various theories about the origin of the horn strike, but it is said that “sake was drunk directly from the square shape of the horn of the rise”. Even if you are not familiar with alcohol, if you tell them your taste preferences, such as “sweet”, “spicy”, or “fruity”, they will tell you the perfect brand. They will also explain the brewery’s commitment and history, so choosing a drink will be fun. Don’t miss the owner’s special Japanese snacks.
