Up close for penguins and seals! "Asahi-yama Zoo" must-see points and popular zoo pickup

Up close for penguins and seals! "Asahi-yama Zoo" must-see points and popular zoo pickup

ペンギンやアザラシを間近で!「旭山動物園」必見ポイントと大人気の動物舎ピックアップ

The Asahi-yama Zoo is the northernmost zoo in Japan, which was opened in 1967. At one point there was a closing crisis due to a decrease in the number of visitors, but with the efforts of all the rearing and exhibition staff who did not give up their dream of creating an ideal zoo, the first action exhibition facility "Tōtori no Mura" was completed in 1997. Later, "Panginkan", "Hokkyokugmakan", and "Azarashi-kan" appeared in a series of topical facilities, and now became a popular facility for people from all over the country.

4 points to make ASAHIYAMA Zoo even more fun!

A popular zoo where about 100 species of animals live. Let's introduce four unique points of the ASAHIYAMA Zoo that will attract many people.

Point (1) Action Exhibition

いとも簡単に空中散歩で移動するオランウータン
An orangutan to move easily on an aerial walk

It is the ASAHIYAMA Zoo that has established the style "action display" in Japanese zoos. "Behavioral display" is an exhibition method that animals have by nature and that brings out their wild abilities. Because they study the habits and characteristics of animals and create an environment full of ingenuity and ideas. You can see the animals that are excited.

Point Momogu Time

さる山の「もぐもぐタイム」。ニホンザルが飼育スタッフにちょっかい!?
さる山の「もぐもぐタイム」。ニホンザルが飼育スタッフにちょっかい!?

"Mokumogu Time", where the eating scene where the animal's wild instincts are most manifested. At the same time, the rearing and display staff provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the animal's behavior and habits. In addition to the display in the park, the official site also guides you on the day's implementation time.

ポイント③子どもの成長を観察しよう

アムールヒョウ
アムールヒョウ

旭山動物園では2024年、アムールヒョウやエゾタヌキの子どもが生まれました。子どもが成長する姿や、親子で過ごす様子が見られるのは、今の時期ならではの見どころのひとつです。

ポイント④冬も夏も楽しい

体色が白いので雪と同化するエゾユキウサギ
Ezo snow rabbit assimilates with snow because its body color is white

積雪はもちろん、気温もマイナス20度以下になる旭川の冬でもイキイキと暮らす動物たちを観察できる旭山動物園。夏は全く違う躍動感あふれる動物達の姿を観察できますよ。夏と冬では毛色が変わる動物がいたり、どちらも見逃せません。

Koko is a must!

If you go to the Asahi Mountain Zoo, "Coco can't be removed!" I'll introduce you to five zoological buildings. Let's check out the highlights of each while holding out four points.

Animal Building Pickup aginkan

Along with the King Penguin, which has the second largest body among the extant penguins, four species of rockhopper penguin, gentoo penguin, and Humboldt penguin are displayed together. We are paying attention to the differences between each penguin, how they swim in an underwater tunnel, and how they walk slowly in an outdoor storage area. There are many implementation dates for "Mogumogu Time".

泳いでいる姿を見るなら、開園直後の早い時間がおすすめです
If you want to see swimming, the early time is recommended immediately after opening
雪の上をキングペンギンの集団が歩く「ペンギンの散歩」は冬期の積雪期に実施
"Penguin walk" where a group of king penguins walk on snow is carried out during winter snowpack

Animal building pickup

One or two popular facilities in the park. As well as the black-headed seal, the great black-headed gull also lives with them. The "Marine Way", a cylindrical tank, a large tank, and an outdoor eatery are all connected, and you can observe the state of the seal from all angles. There are many implementation dates for "Mogumogu Time".

2頭が交差できるほど太い円柱状の水槽をアザラシが上昇&下降旭山動物園6
A seal rises and falls through a columnar tank thick enough to allow two to cross
屋外にはアザラシの種類の大きさがわかる展示も。旭山動物園には手作り感満載の愛ある展示や解説板やがいっぱい
There is also an exhibition where you can see the size of the type of seal outdoors. The Asahi Mountain Zoo is full of handcrafted and full of love exhibits and commentary boards.

Animal building pickup

Exhibited at two locations: a railing house with no fence with the image of the Arctic Circle, and a railing house with a large fish tank. You can observe a variety of figures, such as walking on land with noshinoshi, diving into water, swimming underwater or playing with playground equipment. There are often "mogmogu time" and it is quite popular.

大水槽にダイブしたり泳いでいる様子を見ると、泳ぐのに適した流線形の体型をしているのが分かります
If you look at them diving or swimming into a large aquarium, you can see that they have a streamlined body shape suitable for swimming
氷の下にいるアザラシ(英語でシール)の視点でホッキョクグマを観察できる「シールズアイ」も人気
"Seals Eye", which allows you to observe polar bears at the perspective of a seal under the ice (seal in English), is also popular

Animal building pickup

In the outdoor storage area, giraffes and people look at the same line. There is also a scale where you can see the height of the giraffe. There is also a space where you can observe giraffes through the glass from indoors in the basement of "kaba-kan". The smiling figures of "Genki" and "Asahi" parents and children are also not to be missed.

「もぐもぐタイム」の様子。キリンは長い舌で上手に草木を巻くように食べます
A look at "Mogumogu thyme"; giraffes eat as if they were well wrapped around a plant with a long tongue
「かば館」の地下かのらキリン。近づいてくると、長い足が目の前に大接近
A giraffe from the basement of the "kaba-kan". As it approaches, its long legs come in front of you.

Animal building pickup

There is a release house indoors and outside. The attention is indoors, where hippos can be seen swimming freely in the water. Such an active appearance of the hippopotamus is a groundbreaking display that cannot be seen in any zoo in Japan. There are also days when "Mogumogu Time" is conducted.

深さ3mあるプールを泳ぎ回るカバを、アクリルのガラス窓越しに間近で観察できます
You can observe hippos swimming around a 3m deep pool, up close through an acrylic glass window
カバは水中から周囲を見張るため、耳・目・鼻が一直線になっています
Hippos are in a straight line of ears, eyes, and nose because they look out from the water around them

Watch out for this too! There are still recommended animal buildings, such as

In addition to the introduction this time, there is also an attractive animal building. Let's look for your own favorite.

■ Ezohiguma-kan

In the outdoor exhibition hall, which has plenty of depth, trees from native Hokkaido are planted and you can observe the brown bear while feeling the season. There are also mountain streams in the indoor exhibition hall.

2023年より子どものエゾヒグマ「すなすけ」も仲間入り
From 2023, the child's Ezo brown bear "Sunasuke" also joins the ranks

■ Moju-kan

It is home to four species of felines: lion, amur tiger, snow leopard, and amur leopard. Let's observe the differences.

ライオンは野生と同じく群れ(家族)で一緒に展示しています
The lions are on display together in a herd (family) as well as in the wild

■ Red Panda Building

The suspension bridge is passed from the exhibition hall to the high tree, and the red panda is often spent on the bridge or on the tree during the day. There are many days when "Mogumogu Time" is carried out.

見上げるとレッサーパンダが毛づくろいしたり歩いたりしています
I look up and the red panda is grooming and walking

■ Monkey Mountain

The tour aisles are ramps around the eatery, and can be observed through various lines of view; the Japanese boar and symbiotic display; and the "Mokumogu Time" are also often conducted.

さる山の背景に旭川郊外の風景が見渡せて開放的
The scenery of the suburbs of Asahikawa is open to the background of the monkey mountain

■ Oranu-tankan

The rainforest jungle inhabited by Bornean orangutans is recreated outdoors with jungle gyms, iron poles, etc. There is also an indoor storage area. There are many days of "Mogumogu Time".

100kgを超える巨体を揺らし、地上17mの地点にあるロープを渡っていく姿は圧巻
The figure of rocking a huge body over 100kg and crossing the rope at a point 17m above the ground is a masterpiece

■ Chin-Panjukan

Running around the sky bridge, going up and down the iron poles at the indoor eatery, chimpanzees are very active.

スカイブリッジは、地上5mの場所にある上部が透明なアクリルで覆われた通路です
The sky bridge is a clear acrylic-covered walkway at the top, located 5m above the ground

■ Other featured animal buildings

Other zoological buildings you want to stop by are as follows.

★Monkey Shacks
★Hokkaido small animal corner
★Hokkaido Animal Building
★Kumozaru/Kasobara-kan
★Wolf Forest
★Children's Ranch
★Second Children's Ranch
★Snowy owl
★Manul cat house

“世界最古のネコ”と言われるマヌルネコ
Manul cat said to be the “oldest cat in the world”

Popular souvenirs unique to the zoo & gourmet in the park

Souvenirs are full of cute items and sweets with animal motifs. It also pays attention to goods using illustrations by picture book writer Hiroshi Abe, a former keeper at the Asahi Mountain Zoo who is known for such works as "Arashi no Yoroni". Gourmet has a lot of Hokkaido-like menu. In Coco we will introduce a little bit of representative.

The sales and offer shops are as follows: The price and content of the product may be changed or may vary depending on the store.

(A) Asahi-yama Zoo Kurabuikoi no Square SHOP Pan Hut
(B) Asahiman Zoo Central Sale Shop & Kōyukai Central Dining Room
(C) Asahi-yama Zoo Kurabumorebi Hill SHOP
(D) Kam Ichikapu
(E) Tailun Tale

Popular souvenirs [sweets]

「あさひやまどうぶつえん かりんとう」各324円。販売店は(A)(C)(E)
"Asahima Dobutsu Enka Rinto" 324 yen each. Sales are (A)(C)(E)

Popular souvenir [miscellaneous goods]

「トランスクッション」1個3440円。 左のクッションを裏返すと右のホッキョクグマになります。販売店は(B)
"Trance cushion" 3440 yen per piece. Turn over the left cushion and it becomes the right polar bear. Sales shop is (B)

Popular souvenir [Hiroshi Abe goods]

「こっちシール」245円。 園内の「こっち」看板がシールに。販売店は (A)(C)
"Here Seal" 245 yen. "Here" signs in the park are on the seal. Sales are (A)(C)

Gourmet in the park [sweets]

「旭山あざらしパンケーキ」500円。ボリューム満点です。提供店は (B)
"Asayama Azarashi Pancake" 500 yen. It is full volume. (B)

Gourmet in the park [lunch]

店名物のジンギスカンがのった「ジンギスカンカレー」1500円.提供店は(D)
"Genghis Khan Curry" with the name of the store, Genghis Khan, is 1500 yen.

Asahikawa-shi Asahiyama Zoo

Address: Kuranuma, Higashi-Asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
TEL:0166-36-1104
Opening hours: 9:30 to 17:15 (final entry to ~ 16:00); during winter, 10:30 to 15:30 (final entry to ~ 15:00).
Holds: No holidays during the opening period (closed in April and November, inquiries required during the year-end and New Year holidays)
Price: 1000 yen for adults (high school students and above), free for children (junior high school students and below)

  • This article is created based on the contents of "Rurubu Information Edition" or "Rurubu & more." "Rurubu +".
  • The data listed are as of March 2025. Prices, business hours, regular holidays, menus, etc. may change or may not be available due to temporary holidays. Please check in advance when using it, as the content may change.
  • The holiday of stores and facilities omits the year-end holiday, Obon holiday, Golden Week, and temporary holidays in principle.
  • The fee for posting is in principle the fee including consumption tax that we have confirmed at the time of the interview, and the entrance fee is the adult fee if there is no special mention.
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