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ASAHIYAMA 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 that raises and exhibits about 100 species of animals. Let's introduce four unique points of the Asahi Mountain Zoo that must attract many people.
Point 1 Action Exhibition
It is the Asahi Mountain 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 appearance of the animals.
Point 2 Mogu-Mogu Time
"Mogu-Mogu 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.
Points 3Let's observe the growth of children
In 2024, the children of the Amur leopard and the Ezo raccoon dog were born at ASAHIYAMA ZOO, and the appearance of children growing up and spending time with parents and children is one of the unique attractions of the current period.
Point 4Winter and summer are fun
ASAHIYAMA ZOO, where you can observe the animals that live with their quotas in the winter of Asahikawa, when the temperature is below minus 20 degrees Celsius, not to mention the snow accumulation. In summer, you can observe the appearance of animals full of different jerks. In summer and winter, there are animals that change their coat color, both of which can not be missed.
Must spot! Animal House Pickup - Penguin House, Seal House, etc.
If you go to the Asahi Mountain Zoo, "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 1 Penguin House
Along with Emperor 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 enclosure. There are many implementation dates for "Mogu-Mogu Time".
Animal building pickup 2 Seal House
In addition to the black-headed seals, the great black-headed gulls also live together. The "Marine Way" of the columnar tank, the large aquarium, and the outdoor enclosure are all connected, so you can observe the state of the seal from all angles. There are also many days of the implementation of the "Mogumogu Time".
Animal building pickup 3 Polar Bear House
Exhibited at two locations: a enclosure with no fence with the image of the Arctic Circle, and a enclosure with a large fish tank. You can observe a variety of figures, such as walking in a leisurely way on land, diving into the water, swimming in the water or playing with playground equipment. There are often "mogumogu time" and it is quite popular.
Animal building pickup 4 Giraffe House
The outdoor enclosure is where the giraffe and the person look at the same line. There is also a scale where you can see the height of the giraffe. There is also a space in the basement of the "kaba" where you can observe the giraffe through the glass from indoors. From the summer of 2024, a symbiosis exhibition with the guinea fowl will start.
Animal building pickup 5 Hippopotamus House
There is a enclosure 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 "Mogu-Mogu Time" is conducted.
Watch out for this too! There are still recommended animal buildings, such as Orangutan House and Monkey hill ,etc.
In addition to the introduction this time, there is also an attractive animal building. Let's look for your own favorite.
■ Ezo Brown Bear House
In the outdoor enclosure, 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 enclosure.
■ Fierce animal House
It is home to four species of felines: lion, amur tiger, snow leopard, and amur leopard. Let's observe the differences.
■ Lesser Panda House
The suspension bridge is passed from the herder to the tall tree, and the red panda is often spent in the middle of the day on the bridge or on the tree; there are also many days of the implementation of "Mogumogu Time".
■ Monkey hill
The tour aisles are ramps around the enclosure, and can be observed through various lines of view; the Japanese wild boar and symbiotic display; and the "Mogu-Mogu Time" are also often conducted.
■ Orangutan House
The rainforest jungle inhabited by Bornean orangutans is recreated outdoors with jungle gyms, iron poles, etc. There is also an indoor enclosure. There are many days of "Mogu-Mogu Time".
■ Chimpanzee House
Running around the sky bridge, going up and down the iron poles at the enclosure, chimpanzees are very active.
■ Other featured animal buildings
Other zoological buildings you want to stop by are as follows.
★Monkey House
★Hokkaido small animal corner
★Hokkaido Animal Building
★spider monkey/capybara House
★Wolf Forest
★Children's Ranch
★Second Children's Ranch
★ Otocolobus manul house
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 ASAHIYAMA ZOO who is known for such works as "Arashi no Yoruni". Gourmet has a lot of Hokkaido-like menu. 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) ASAHIYAMA ZOO Club ikoi no Square SHOP Pan Hut
(B) ASAHIYAMA ZOO Central Sale Shop & Kōyukai Central Dining Room
(C) ASAHIYAMA ZOO Club Komorebi Hill SHOP
(D) Kamuichikapu
(E) Teirun teiru
Popular souvenirs [sweets]
Popular souvenir [miscellaneous goods]
Popular souvenir [Hiroshi Abe goods]
Gourmet in the park [sweets]
Gourmet in the park [lunch]
■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); time varies depending on time of year
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)
* Business hours, regular holidays, etc.
- 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 published fees are 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.
- In principle, the published times are open (hall) to closed (hall). Please note that the last order or entrance (hall) time is 30 minutes to 1 hour before the normal closing (hall) time. The last order is denoted LO.
- For the spring quality and efficacy of the hot springs listed, manuscripts are prepared based on answers from each facility.
