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(Hokkaido 2: Asahikawa Ashibetsu)

Hokkaido 2: Asahikawa Ashibetsu

(Asahikawa City is located in the north central part of Hokkaido)

Asahikawa City is located in the north central part of Hokkaido

(and is a core city with the second largest population in Hokkaido after Sapporo City.)

and is a core city with the second largest population in Hokkaido after Sapporo City.

(Famous places include Asahiyama Zoo, which is well-known nationwide,)

Famous places include Asahiyama Zoo, which is well-known nationwide,

(Kamuikotan, which is a sacred place for Ainu,)

Kamuikotan, which is a sacred place for Ainu,

(and Ueno Farm, which is one of the Hokkaido Garden Roads and has a beautiful English garden.)

and Ueno Farm, which is one of the Hokkaido Garden Roads and has a beautiful English garden.

(You can also go to Sounkyo and Daisetsuzan from Asahikawa.)

You can also go to Sounkyo and Daisetsuzan from Asahikawa.

(For shopping, go to Kaimono Park in front of Asahikawa Station,)

For shopping, go to Kaimono Park in front of Asahikawa Station,

(and for gourmet food, go to Sanroku-gai or 5.7 Furarito.)

and for gourmet food, go to Sanroku-gai or 5.7 Furarito.

(Asahikawa's specialties are soy sauce ramen with dried sardines,)

Asahikawa's specialties are soy sauce ramen with dried sardines,

(squid leg bowls, and yakitori made with whole halves.)

squid leg bowls, and yakitori made with whole halves.

(Try Asahikawa's limited-edition Japanese sake.)

Try Asahikawa's limited-edition Japanese sake.

(Ashibetsu City is located almost in the center of Hokkaido.)

Ashibetsu City is located almost in the center of Hokkaido.

(It is a town where you can see the beautiful starry sky.)

It is a town where you can see the beautiful starry sky.

(You can soak in the hot springs, which are the only national health hot springs in Hokkaido,)

You can soak in the hot springs, which are the only national health hot springs in Hokkaido,

(and relax in hotels and cafes with many manga.)

and relax in hotels and cafes with many manga.

(In addition, Ashibetsu City has Mt. Kamikongo Observatory,)

In addition, Ashibetsu City has Mt. Kamikongo Observatory,

(where you can overlook the city from the summit.)

where you can overlook the city from the summit.

(The local gourmet is called "gatatan", which is a thick soup with lots of ingredients.)

The local gourmet is called "gatatan", which is a thick soup with lots of ingredients.