Kamikawa Ainu legend by renting a bicycle and the view of Asahikawa from the observation deck
A trip that comfortably rides through the city on a bicycle, deepens your understanding of Ainu culture, and reminisces about the history of Kamikawa pioneering around the lush Arashiyama scenic area. Finally, we will have one of the famous restaurants representing Asahikawa ramen, “Tenkin”!
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9:30 Rent a bicycle<br>Activity Center Asahikawa Station
Base for disseminating activity information in the heavy snowfall area
This is a window attached to the Asahikawa Tourist and Product Information Center that mainly provides information on activities in the heavy snowfall area. Our guides who are familiar with the activities will propose a variety of activities that are full of the charm of the heavy snowfall area. In addition, we plan short tours and events to and from the activity center as a source of activities, and also provide reception services for bicycle rentals.
Opposite the east ticket gate of JR Asahikawa Station
If you go inside, there is a reception desk
Rent what you like
The application form is also available in English
Description of easy operation
Activity Center Asahikawa Station
〒070-0030
8-3-1 Miyashita-dori, Asahikawa-shi, HokkaidoJR Asahikawa Station East Concourse Tourist Information Center
TEL.0166-26-6665
Closed/9:00~17:00
Closed/All year round (except for the year-end and New Year holidays) Year-end, New Year’s holidays, Obon -
Cycling Road
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9:40 Asahikawa City Museum
A museum that tells the history and climate of the region
The permanent exhibition room has a two-story structure of the upper and lower floors, and the upper floor introduces the history of the Ainu and the living materials of the Ainu and northern peoples, as well as the modern Ainu who are engaged in cultural transmission and creation, under the theme of “Encountering Ainu History and Culture”.
In addition, on the lower floor, the main theme is “The Relationship between Nature and Humans in the Northern Country”, and the history of people from the Paleolithic era to the present day, as well as the geology, topography, flora and fauna of Asahikawa and its surroundings, are introduced.
In addition, special exhibitions and various hands-on learning are held in the special exhibition room and local study room, providing opportunities to learn about the nature and history of Asahikawa while having fun. -
Cycling Road
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11:00 Arashiyama Observatory (Hokuho Wild Grass Garden)
Scenic spots overlooking the Daisetsuzan Mountains
It is located near the entrance of the Ishikari and Osarape rivers, and is located at the foot of Arashiyama, where the Ainu revered it as a sacred place and has a long history and culture.
Approximately 600 species of plants grow on an area of 12.25 hectares, making it one of the largest wild plants in Japan. The forest, which is dominated by broad-leaved trees, conveys its appearance before development to the present, and is a very rare place in the suburbs of the city. When you climb up to the observation deck, you will find a spectacular view point where you can overlook the “river town” Asahikawa. Mt. Kinbun, which is said to be the ancestor of Kamikawa development and the first commissioner of the Hokkaido Government, Lord Michitoshi Iwamura, conducted a national viewing is also adjacent.
*After it rains, the road will be bad, so your shoes may get dirty.
There is also a bicycle parking space.
In the direction of the arrow. Trekking (about 30 minutes one way to the observation deck)
An observation deck overlooking Asahikawa
Recommended by local guides!
Recommended by local guides! It is located about 5 kilometers west of the center of Asahikawa City, and is 253 meters above sea level. It got this name because of its resemblance to Arashiyama in Kyoto. The greatest attraction of Arashiyama lies in its natural richness. The park’s “Hokuho Wild Grass Garden” is a valuable place where primeval forests remain even though it is located near the city, and welcomes many visitors from all over the country. On the other hand, it is being developed as a park, and hiking trails and the Arashiyama Park Center have been set up so that people of all ages can easily walk around. From the observation deck at the top, you can overlook the entire city of Asahikawa, and it is also known as a spot for night views and fireworks. In the park’s Ainu Cultural Forest and Traditional Kotan, three traditional Ainu bamboo thatched houses (urachise) from the Kamikawa region have been restored and exhibited outdoors, and there is also an exhibition on the use of Ainu plants in the Arashiyama Park Center.
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12:25 Kawamura Kako Toainu Memorial Hall
A memorial hall that lives in the time of 100 years and conveys the hearts of the Ainu
The oldest and only private Ainu museum in Japan was started in Taisho 5 by the 7th generation of the Kawamura family, Itakiroma, who is known as the former Ainu family representing the Kamikawa region, and was developed by the 8th generation Kakoto Kawamura with the aim of correctly transmitting Ainu culture.
Reception *Cash only
Take off your shoes and go in
Recommended by local guides!
Kakoto Kawamura (Kaneto) was a person who was active as a railway surveyor from the Meiji period to the early Taisho and Showa periods. He took the lead in surveying railway facilities such as the Soya Main Line and the Nemuro Main Line, but in his later years, he suffered from eye disease and after resigning from public office, he invested all his personal wealth to establish a memorial hall to pass on Ainu culture to future generations in 1916. You can experience Ainu culture through a variety of experiences, including the performance and production of the traditional Ainu musical instrument “mukkuru”, traditional cuisine, Ainu embroidery, and traditional dance (reservations are required).
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13:30 Ramen and Tenkin
A cup of the royal road representing Asahikawa ramen
Since its establishment in 1952, this famous restaurant has maintained the tradition of Asahikawa ramen while also gaining a new generation of fans. The deep, rich soup based on tonkotsu is truly the pride of Tenkin. The soup looks a little cloudy because lard is added to create an oil film on the surface to prevent the heat of the soup from escaping. Asahikawa’s unique ingenuity, where freezing temperatures are commonplace, was born from a warm feeling for customers. Of course, the noodles that go well with their proud soup and make you unable to stop moving your chopsticks are also a unique charm of Tenkin. The medium-thick curly noodles, which are easy to get involved in the soup and have a low water content, assert their outstanding individuality as if competing for the leading role with the carefully selected soup. In addition, the presence of ingredients that go beyond the realm of “supporting roles” cannot be overlooked. Authentic char siu with a firm and chewy texture. Fresh and fragrant green onions. Menma has an addictive crunchy texture. The ingredients in the ramen are all high-quality ingredients that have been carefully examined.
You can feel the harmony of the soup× noodles× ingredients, and the spirit of the creator who delivers each dish with all his heart.Recommended by local guides!
Among the high-level Asahikawa ramen in general, it is a famous restaurant that has gained enthusiastic support from local ramen fans while adhering to the basic style that can be said to be the classic road. Although it has a simple composition, it has an overwhelming presence because it has a solid framework. We recommend “shoyu” or “shoyu vegetables”! It’s a cup that I want you to stir with white rice.
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14:30 Return the rental bicycle<br>Activity Center Asahikawa Station
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