Asahiyama Zoo

When you arrive in Asahikawa, you can't miss Asahiyama Zoo. We took bus No. 41 from Asahikawa Station directly to Asahiyama Zoo. Bus No. 47 also goes directly to Asahiyama Zoo (from terminal to terminal). The journey takes half an hour, and the fare is 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for children. After arriving at Asahiyama Zoo, you need to buy zoo tickets, which cost 1000 yen for adults and are free for children. You can get a free guide map of the zoo at the entrance, which is convenient for touring the zoo and avoiding unnecessary detours. Asahiyama Zoo has several main gates. Since we needed to take the bus back, we could only enter and exit through the same gate. We visited the zoo on a weekday. There were many Japanese children playing under the organization of their teachers, and many were sketching in the zoo. Most visitors take photos in front of the time sign at the zoo entrance as a souvenir. The zoo is not very large but has many animal species. It is designed very humanely, with viewing platforms or windows for both adults and children to watch the animals up close and safely. The cute penguins can only be viewed through glass windows. There are benches for resting between each animal exhibit, and there are also food vendors inside the zoo. The prices are the same as outside, and you can dine in the rest houses! In short, when you come to Asahikawa, you must not miss Asahiyama Zoo and be sure to buy some souvenirs to remember your visit!