Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-05 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Asahiyama Zoo, a municipal zoo on the outskirts of Asahikawa, opened in July 1967 and is the northernmost zoo in Japan. It is popular: in August 2004 more than 320,000 people visited, the second-highest number of any zoo in Japan that month.
We have not checked a public-transport route from Asahikawa, opening hours or fees, so check the zoo's own information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Asahiyama zoo Penguin — 欅 (Keyaki) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aptenodytes patagonicus Asahiyama zoo — 欅 (Keyaki) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Asahiyama-zoo-Phoca — As6022014 · Public domain · source · resized
- Asahiyama-zoo-seimon — Oga · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Asahiyama Zoo (旭山動物園, Asahiyama dōbutsuen) is a municipal zoo that opened in July 1967 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, and is the northernmost zoo in the country. In August 2004, over 320,000 people had visited the zoo, the second-highest number of visitors among all the zoos in Japan. Located in Higashi Asahikawa, on the outskirts of Asahikawa, the Asahiyama Zoo is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-05 · 旭川市 旭山動物園 開園期間・入園料・チケット · 旭川市 旭山動物園 イベント
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What to expect at this type of place: Animals
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