Asahiyama Zoo: Day Trip from Sapporo (120 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Asahiyama Zoo is a park in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, about 120 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 旭川市旭山動物園 |
| Location | Asahikawa, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Higashi-Asahikawa Station – about 3.2 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 120 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 627 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 929 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Interest among English readers | about 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 43.76805, 142.47978 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/asahiyamazoo/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Higashi-Asahikawa Station, about 3.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (旭川市旭山動物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Asahi – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Asahikawa Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Asahikawa Tondenhei Village Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Ueno Farm – Park, about 5 km away
- Mount Shateki – Mountain, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.