IE-W 2 "Sightseeing Spots in Asahikawa"

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Katsuki Fujiuchi

Sightseeing Spots in Asahikawa

Asahikawa, the city which is located in Hokkaido has a lot of sightseeing spots. Since this town was founded in 1890, this city has been developing as a city which anyone is able to enjoy. I will explain some of it.

Probably one of the most famous sightseeing spot is Asahiyama zoo. This zoo is located in the northernmost of Japan, and it was opened in 1967. Asahiyama zoo became famous because of its way how they exhibit their animals. Although most zoos have its main animals (for example, giant panda in Ueno zoo or koala in Higasiyama zoo in Nagoya) this zoo’s main animals are animals which are in this zoo. For example, they show how penguins swim in the water from under the penguins, how polar bears dives into the water, and etc.

For boys and girls who like literature, I want to recommend Ayako Miura literature museum. She is a writer who writes about her Christian religious life and is from Asahikawa. Located in Mihonrin forest which is one of the most important setting place in her novel Hyouten, this museum explains about her works, its base story and her life.

Not only Mihonrin forest, this city has a lot of nature. 　Asahikawa is surrounded by the Taisetsuzan mountain range, and it has two big parks which has a forest. These parks are relaxation spots for residents of Asahikawa. Also, this city has many rivers. The biggest four are the Isikari river, 　the Cyubetsu river, the Biei river, and the Usyubetsu river. Water from these rivers is used to make foods, sweets, or used as agricultural use, such as to make rice.

Besides from spots I wrote here, there are many places which are great to visit. 　　Any people ~ from old to young, men and women~ can enjoy this city. Why don’t you come and visit some of these?