Asahikawa Electric Railroad

The Asahikawa Electric Railway is a public transportation system that supports the daily lives of citizens and the movement of tourists from multiple angles, with a large base in front of Asahikawa Station.

The city has a well-developed lifestyle route network connecting major areas of the city, such as Toko, Toyooka, Akebo, Asashimachi, and Haruko, and many access routes to important medical facilities such as Asahikawa City Hospital and Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital, as well as commercial facilities such as Aeon Mall Asahikawa Nishi. It also handles inter-regional transportation to neighboring municipalities such as Higashikawa Town and Higashi-Kagura Town, supporting the movement of residents in a wide area.

As for sightseeing access, it serves as a shuttle bus to the nationally famous Asahiyama Zoo, and operates the Asahiyama Zoo Line (Lines 41 and 47, etc.) from Asahikawa Station Bus Touch Stop 6. The journey takes about 40 minutes (express flights are about 35 minutes) and operates frequently, enhancing convenience for tourists.

In addition, it is responsible for access to the sky gateway. First, Asahikawa Airport operates an airport line (such as Line 77) that connects Asahikawa Station and the airport, which operates according to the departure and arrival times of aircraft and supports smooth transfers. In addition, to New Chitose Airport, which is the main airport in Hokkaido, the intercity express bus “Taisetsu Liner” is operated directly from Asahikawa (reservation required). It connects in about 2 hours and 45 minutes (Asahikawa Station ~ New Chitose Airport) without changing trains, providing a comfortable option for traveling within Hokkaido.