Asahikawa
Asahikawa
旭川市 | |
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Top: Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture, Asahiyama Animal Park Middle: Asahikawa Ramen noodle, Kamuy Kotan Bottom: Panoramic view of Asahi Bridge and Taisetsu Mountain Range, (all item of left to right) | |
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Location of Asahikawa in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido | |
Location of Kamikawa Subprefecture in Hokkaido | |
Asahikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′N 142°22′E / 43.767°N 142.367°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| First official recorded | 1877 |
| City Settled | August 1, 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hirosuke Imazu |
| Area | |
• Total | 747.66 km2 (288.67 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 321,906 |
| • Density | 430.55/km2 (1,115.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 9-46 Rokujō-dōri, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 070-8525 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Bohemian waxwing |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Mascot | Asappy (あさっぴー) and Yukkirin (ゆっきりん) |
| Tree | Japanese rowan |
Asahikawa (旭川市, Asahikawa-shi) is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa ramen, and its ski resort. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 321,906, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 431 persons per km2 (1,100 persons per mi2). The total area is 747.66 km2 (288.67 sq mi).
Asahikawa was designated a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network project on October 31, 2019 on the occasion of World Cities’ Day.