Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025
The internationally known Japanese author of Freezing Point is celebrated in a small volunteer-run museum in the park that inspired much of her work.
Relax at an island park decorated with cherry blossoms, admire a landscape of densely forested mountains and enjoy scenic riverside walks.
Get a glimpse into the life of Japan’s Ainu people via re-creations of traditional dwellings and life-size models of typical activities.
Visit a Shinto shrine, peruse flower displays at a botanical garden and enjoy picnics in the shade of cherry blossom trees at this riverside park.
Browse works by artists native to Hokkaido island at this small museum located in one of Asahikawa’s most picturesque parks.
Get insight into the ways of the Ainu people through displays of original artifacts, folk performances and the reconstruction of a humble dwelling.
