Bike through Kamikawa Ainu legends and view Asahikawa from an observatory.

Dissemination center for information on activities in the Taisetsu area

Located at the Asahikawa Tourism and Product Information Center, this office is mainly responsible for providing information on activities in the Taisetsu area. The activity specialists will propose a variety of activities that are full of the charms of the Taisetsu area. The center also organizes short tours and events to and from the Activity Center as a source of information on activities, and also serves as a reception desk for rental bicycles.

Across from the east ticket gate of JR Asahikawa Station

Proceed inside and you will find the reception desk.

Rent whatever you like.

Application form is available in English

Brief explanation of how to operate

Cycling Course

A museum that tells the history and climate of the region

The permanent exhibition is divided into an upper and lower level, and the upper level is themed “Encountering Ainu History and Culture” and introduces the history of the Ainu people and the daily life of the Ainu and northern tribes, as well as contemporary Ainu efforts to pass on and create their culture. The lower level of the museum also features a “North Pole Dwellings” exhibit.
On the lower level, under the main theme of “The Relationship between Nature and Humans in the North,” the history of people and towns from the Paleolithic Age to the present day, as well as the geology, topography, flora and fauna of Asahikawa and its surroundings are introduced.

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In addition, special exhibitions and various hands-on learning programs are held in the Special Exhibition Room and the Local History Study Room, providing visitors with opportunities to learn about the nature and history of Asahikawa while having fun.

A scenic spot where you can see as far as the Daisetsuzan Mountains

Located near the entrance to the confluence of the Ishikari River and the Osarappe River, it is at the foot of Arashiyama, a mountain revered by the Ainu as a sacred place and steeped in a long history and culture.
The 12.25-hectare area is home to approximately 600 species of plants, making it one of the largest wildflower gardens for boreal plants in Japan. The forest, which is mainly made up of broadleaf trees, has retained its pre-pioneer appearance, which is very rare in the suburbs of a city. Climbing up to the observatory, visitors can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Asahikawa, the “City of Rivers. Chikamunyama, where Sir Michitoshi Iwamura, the founder of Kamikawa development and the first director of the Hokkaido Government, is said to have conducted a national tour, is also located next to the observatory.
*After it rains, the path becomes bad, so there is a possibility that your shoes will get dirty.

Bicycle parking space is available.

Go in the direction of the arrow. Trekking (about 30 minutes one way to the observatory)

Observatory with a panoramic view of Asahikawa

A memorial museum that has lived for 100 years and conveys the spirit of the Ainu people.

It is the oldest and only private Ainu museum in Japan, started in 1916 by Itakishiroma Kawamura, the seventh generation of the Kawamura family, known as the representative old Ainu family in the Kamikawa region, with the aim of correctly passing down Ainu ethnic culture, and developed by Kaneto Kawamura, the eighth generation.

Reception *Cash only

Take off your shoes to enter the house.

◇Transfer by bicycle (approx. 30 min.)

One of the most representative Asahikawa ramen of the royal road

Since its establishment in 1952, this famous restaurant has maintained the tradition of Asahikawa ramen while attracting a new generation of fans. The deep, rich tonkotsu-based soup is truly Tenkin’s pride and joy. The soup looks a little cloudy because lard is added to create an oil film on the surface to keep the heat of the soup from escaping. This ingenuity, unique to Asahikawa where sub-zero temperatures are the norm, was born out of warmth for the customers. Of course, Tenkin’s noodles are a perfect match for its signature soup, and they are also a unique attraction that will keep your chopsticks moving. The medium-thick, frizzy noodles with a low water content, which are easily intertwined with the soup, assert their distinctive character as if they are competing for the leading role with the soup. The presence of the ingredients, which go beyond the realm of “supporting roles,” is also unmissable. Firm and chewy authentic chashu pork. Fresh and fragrant green onions. Menma (pickled bamboo shoots) with an addictive crunchy texture. All of the ingredients for the ramen are carefully selected from a variety of high-quality ingredients.
You can feel the harmony of soup, noodles, and ingredients, as well as the spirit of the chefs who put their heart and soul into each bowl of ramen.