Northern Hokkaido is blessed with all the ingredients needed for a great sake-quality water, rice and wheat. Its freezing

A sake industry
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to its roots'temperatures are particularly suited to brewing, which has seen many breweries open over the years since the Meiji Period(1868-1912), and those centuries-old traditions are passed to each new generation.

indulge the foodie in you with local cuisine and sake

Otokoyama
Established in 1887. Otokoyama's famous
sakes have won a string of awards both inJapan and overseas. You can learn allabout the culture that informs Otokoyama'spractices at the brewery's museum.

And the area's liquor culture wouldn't be complete without
its wineries and beer breweries with unique methods thatmake the maximum use of local ingredients.

OtokoyamaCo., Ltd.

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Taisetsu Ji-Beer Co., Ltd.

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Kunimare Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery ~Lcr-Established in 2018. Japan's
northernmost craft beer brewery. You canenjoy a selection of the brewery's beerswith local lamb dishes at the breweryrestaurant!

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Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery Co., Ltd.

Established in 1882. Mashike has been aport town since the Edo period(1603-1868), and this brewery is a partof its history. Its fascinating stories are
told in the brewery museum.

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Established in 2003. This winery uses anatural fermentation process to makewine from the finest local apples. No
artificial flavors or coloring are used.

Asahikawa, Nayoro, Bifuka, Shibetsu

KunimareEstablished in 1996. The best way toenjoy this brewery's craft beer madefrom Hokkaido ingredients is with alocally sourced meal at the brewery'srestaurant.

Brewing since 1988. This brewery producessome of the best sakes in Hokkaido, which
are made from locally harvested rice andthe clear water of Taisetsu Mountain, which
is located near Asahikawa.

and get to know a culture like no other.

Established in 1899. Step back to theMeiji period (1868-1912) in this brewery's
museum, where you can sample famous
sakes like Kokushimuso.
Takasago Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Taisetsu Ji-Beer KanGodo Shusei Co., Ltd.

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Your nex
adVientur-and Rumoi have something for everyone.

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This winery first began growing grapes in
2011, and debuted with its first wine in
2019. Shinga's mission is to get the bestout of the area's natural bounties.

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Best cuisine

After working up an appetite enjoying northern Hokkaido's powder snow and exciting activities,
refuel with these amazing local dishes.

Sushi and seafood
rice bowls (donburi)

Shinko-yaki

Soup curry ramen

SimmeredGenghis Khan•

Suffolk lamb

An Asahikawa soul food. Ultra-juicy

Areas on the Sea of Japan coast,This irresistible dish pairs aromaticMarinated lamb is simmered withrare breed of sheep is only found in achicken is grilled in a sweet, spicy

like Rumoi, are a seafood paradise.

curry soup with thick ramen

vegetable and udon noodles in

few places in Japan. Their meat ismarinade. It's served at many of theEnjoy fresh local specialties

noodles made on-site fromflavorful tare sauce. The tareprized for its soft texture and mildcity's Japanese-style pubs

including herring roe (kazunoko),

Hokkaido Haruyutaka wheat.

infuses the meat and vegetables

flavor. The most famous way to enjoy(izakaya), and each izakaya has its

Alaskan pink shrimp and more.

with a delicious umami flavor.

it is grilled in marinade in a dish called

own unique style.

Maruki (Rumoi)

Mutsumi Shokudo

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• Asahikawa Tourism and Local Products
Information Center• Taisetsu-Hokkaido Activity Center
East Concourse, JR Asahikawa Station,
Miyashita-dori 8-chome 3-1, Asahikawa~ 0166-26-6665

FAX:0166-22-6704
This pamphlet was produced with the help of the Japan Tourism Agency's 2021 Project to Promote Visits by Overseas Nationals in Japan.

j'The Teshio River, the second largest river in Hokkaido, runs through the center of this picturesque town. Bifuka reaches -30°C in winter,and the record for the deepest snowfall is almost 150cm. This is a town nourished by exquisitely pure water-it is home to the Cold
Water and 16 Waterfalls of Niupu, which were selected as one of the Top 100 Waters of the Heisei Era (1989-2019).
The second largest city in Hokkaido, Asahikawa's subzero winters and incredible powder
snow set the scene for the ultimate range of winter activities. Add in delectable local dishes
and a rich culture and you have the perfect urban resort.

@ Bifuka Have a go at snowboardingwith a yuki-ital@ Horokanai Fish for Wakasagi smelt
on the ice of Lake Shumarinai@ Kamui Ski Links

A yuki-ita is a simple snowboard with no binding orHoles 15-20cm wide are drilled in the thick ice overedge-you're basically surfing on the snow. What

the lake so that you can try fishing for Wakasagi

25 courses, maximum gradient 35°, longest course

makes it even more unique is that you start bysmelt. You'll be so captivated that you'll lose track

4,000m. A variety of uncompacted courses aremaking your own board by hand.

of the time.

available to get the best of the powder snow.
Bifuka Tourism Association

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Shumarinai Fresh Water
Fisheries Association

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A zoo designed for the animals' comfort

Lots to enjoy in the plaza by the south gate of Asahikawa Stationand the surrounding area

@ Asahiyama Zoo@ Snow activities.........................................................
Asahiyama Zoo is world-famous for its "behavior

During the annual Snow Garden event,exhibits", which respect the natural ecosystems anda skating rink is set up and a Snow

behaviors of animals and create the right conditions forTrain (sleds pulled by a snowmobile)

the animals to act as they do in the wild. In winter, themakes its way between venues. You

zookeepers take the penguins for walks so that they cancan also enjoy fat biking, cross country

get enough exercise. The adorable practice of penguinsskiing and snowshoeing (rentals areavailable)!

walking in lines is based on the zookeepers' knowledge
that many of penguins' behaviors, including feeding, aredone together. The zoo is designed to show the animals'
natural abilities, and there's no end to the fascinating

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Powder Snow Safari
Ride a snowmobile all the way to the top of Mt. Piyashiri

9 courses, maximum gradient 35°, longest course

and marvel at the "Snow Monsters", a captivating thicket

1,800m. You'll be amazed by the variety of theof trees covered in snow tufts called rime.

courses-forest trails, walls, trees covered in ice

Picnic in the snow

tufts called rime, and more. After a day of skiing,
relax and recharge at the Nayoro Onsen Sun
Pillar hot spring.

Asahikawa Tourism and Local Products
Information Center

behaviors you can observe.

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Nayoro produces more of the special rice used in mochi (rice cakes) than anywhere else in Japan. With a whopping 60°C
difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures of the year and two rivers-the Teshio River and the Nayoro Riverproviding an abundance of water, Nayoro has the right conditions for many different crops.

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dates back to the Edo Period@ Learn about the history
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( Asahikawa Museum ](1603-1868). A corner (kaku) is set up in sake stores where you canWith thousands of items related to Ainu

order sake exactly the way you like it and drink it while standing

culture, Asahikawa Museum shares thethere. This is a great way to enjoy rare types of sake that are uniquepast and present of the indigenous Ainu

to the store.

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The area to the north of Asahikawa

6-chome

Sun pillars are a rare phenomenon that can only be

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9-chomerestaurants and bars, from

@ Shibetsu-shi Hinata Ski Resort
Opened in 1916, this is the oldest

Japanese-style pubs (izakaya)
Asahikawa's famous specialty ramen
restaurants. It's not a vacation
without the excitement of choosing
where to eat and what to try.

diamond dust in the air.

@ Snowmobile Land in Shibetsu
Have a go at driving a snowmobile! An instructor will

Japan. You're invited to try a variety of

If there's one thing the world knows about this area, it's

teach you everything you need to know. You can also

activities from Ainu culture-play athat the powder snow is some of the best in the world. Thismukkur (mouth harp), try traditionalski resort has something for everyone, from beginners toembroidery and sample Ainu dishes.

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@ Kembuchi Airboarding................................................................................

@ Kawanishi No Oka Shizuo Farm

Looking for a winter sport with even more thrills than skiing
and snowboarding? Kembuchi has the experience for you.

Located on the Sea of Japan coast, Rumoi offers an incredible bounty of locally caught seafood-sea urchin, scallops, octopus, shrimp
and more-and has built its main industry by developing a variety of great processed seafood products. Its scenery is breathtaking,with a view of Teuri and Yagishiri Islands in the Sea of Japan and hills and mountains inland.

The Suffolk lamb from this farm is so famous that

With an instructor to help you, you'll be powering down theit was even served to heads of state at

specially designed slope at speeds you never imagined!

Yokohama APEC. You can enjoy this world-class@ Mashike Shokanbetsu-dake Ski Field

conditions. They're caused by the sun reflecting

5 courses, maximum gradient 36°, longest course 1,000m.

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Located at the head of the Teshio River with a view of Mt. Teshio-dake, the highest peak in the Kitami mountain range,
Shibetsu is home to a diverse range of farms, from rice paddies and fields of crops to livestock farms. Suffolk sheep havebeen bred and raised here for many years, and fields of grazing sheep can be seen from several of the area's attractions.

nature and history of the Asahikawa

Station boasts around 1 ,000

ethereal natural
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understanding of the places you'll visit.

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constellations up close.

(Check the public schedule for the planetarium and Pirka Telescope before visiting to avoid disappointment.)

area-a great way to gain an in-depth

IA\ S50-seat planetarium. See the incredible winterpeople. You'll also see exhibits on the. . J The
second biggest
restaurant district in Hokkaido
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5-chomepublicly available astronomy telescope, the Pirka
Telescope, among other unique telescopes. There's also a@ Find inner peace by trying Zen meditation

Farm Inn >.. (Lambda) and Restaurant Pecora
Kitchen.

6 courses, maximum gradient 30 °, longest

Get away from it all and get back in touchcourse 1,400m. The deep blue of the Sea ofwith yourself by trying Zen meditation. Zen

Japan in the background contrasts

meditation is about finding peace by tuning

Viva Alpaca Farmro165-22-4545@ Wassamu Dig up wintering cabbagesin the area that invented the practice

Takibi Campground Shibetsu Pecora
Cabbages harvested in the fall develop a higher sugar

beautifully with the snow on Mt.

in to your body and mind and focusing on

This eco-campground in the farm is the result of theShokanbetsu-dake. Whether you're a

the here and now. If you time your trip right,

farmer's combined passion for sheep farming and camping.

snowfall, Wassamu plays to its strengths. You can try

beginner or an expert, there's a course that's

you can join a session.

There's an extensive range of facilities, including a

digging up these wintering cabbages yourself.

perfect for you.

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lamb with fresh vegetables from the farm at

restaurant, cafe and souvenir store.

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