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  Asahikawa, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asahikawa (旭川市; -shi) is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
The city is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, next to Sapporo.
The second division of the northern army of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is headquartered in Asahikawa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asahikawa,_Hokkaido   (212 words)

  
 Asahikawa - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Asahikawa (旭川) [1] is the second-largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.
Asahikawa is the terminus of the JR Hakodate Main Line to Sapporo, Otaru and Hakodate.
Asahikawa is the coldest city in Japan, holding Japan's temperature record of -41°C. It's not that bad most of the time though, and the good side to cold and snow is that there's some great skiing nearby.
wikitravel.org /en/Asahikawa   (330 words)

  
 english page
The Hokkaido government, which is treating the situation seriously, is now questioning city officials and investigating the finances of the City of Yubari, which has fallen into grave financial difficulties.
As a result, the Hokkaido regional government called city officials to its government offices on the 15th to investigate details of the city’s financial situation.
However, with debts of over 5 billion yen, recovery looks difficult without aid from the national and Hokkaido governments, with a final decision needing to be made by the end of the financial year.
www.hbc.co.jp /english/main_e.html   (365 words)

  
 Asahikawa Terminal Hotel. Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan - Discounted rates at bookings.net
Asahikawa Terminal Hotel is connected to JR Asahikawa Station, with easy access to the civic center and downtown area.
Displaying the works of the sculptor, Teijiro Nakahara, who was well-known for his close relationship with Asahikawa, and the winners of the Teijiro Nakahara Award.
From Asahikawa Airport with Connecting Bus (570 yen) to JR Asahikawa Station and Walk to Hotel (total 35 minutes).
bookings.net /hotel/jp/terminal-asahikawa.en.html   (825 words)

  
 ASAHIKAWA, Asahikawa Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Straddling the confluence of the Ishikari, Biei, Chubetsu and Ushibetsu rivers, sprawling ASAHIKAWA, 136km northeast of Sapporo, is Hokkaido's second largest city.
Asahikawa airport (tel 0166/83-3716) lies 18km to the east of the city.
The Asahikawa Washington (tel 0166/25-3311, fax 25-3319; ¥7000-10,000), is a good-value business hotel a couple of minutes' walk north of the station, while the Fitness Hotel 330 Asahikawa (tel 0166/26-0330, fax 26-9479; ¥10,000-15,000), opposite the Asahi Building, is even nicer, with a stylish café, a gym and swimming pool.
www.infohub.com /destinations/Asia/Japan/Asahikawa/71310.htm   (388 words)

  
 Bookstores in Japan (Northern Japan)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
============================================================================ Asahikawa Central Asahikawa is based on a lattice plan and lies between Ishikari River and the JR tracks.
In the center is Odori (Grand Boulevard), a park that serves as a fire belt.
Hokkaido University JR Sapporo Terminal Odori District Shiroishi-ku Toyohira-ku Hokkaido University: -------------- Stores in Hokkaido University vicinity aligned from north to south.
www.geocities.com /evelynleeper/jp-north.htm   (3255 words)

  
 Asahikawa on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Tiger 2 13 0100 Amur tiger mauls Hokkaido zookeeper ASAHIKAWA
Asahikawa is the commercial, industrial, and rail center of a great agricultural region.
The Asahikawa Snow Festival is a popular annual event.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/Asahikaw.asp   (236 words)

  
 Central Hokkaido, Japan. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
On the way to central Hokkaido or other points north, you're almost certain to find yourself passing through Asahikawa, Hokkaido's second largest city and a major transport hub.
Central Hokkaido is a sparsely populated area dominated by the vast (2309 square kilometres) and magnificent Daisetsu-zan, Japan's largest national park, which features Hokkaido's highest mountain, Asahi-dake (2290m), and the spectacular Sounkyo gorge.
On the western fringes of the park lie the fertile farmlands that have given Hokkaido the reputation for being a misplaced slice of Europe in the Orient.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/central_hokkaido   (206 words)

  
 Asahikawa Hotels: Read Asahikawa Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - TripAdvisor
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www.tripadvisor.com /Hotels-g319103-Asahikawa_Hokkaido-Hotels.html   (296 words)

  
 Asahikawa Vacation Rentals | Hotels
The ANA Hotel Chitose is a moderate, deluxe hotel located at the air gateway to Hokkaido.
The northern state of Hokkaido is Japan's winter skiing and sports playground, while at other times of the year the therapeutic hot springs are the natural
The Hilton Otaru is located on Ishikari Bay in Hokkaido, surrounded by mountains on three sides.
www.hotstays.com /Asahikawa-Japan.html   (371 words)

  
 Asahikawa Hokkaido Spring Sakura
These pictures are in Sapporo near Hokkaido University
The playground near Ritsuko's grandparents' house in Asahikawa
This is a snow dump along the river.
galileo.spaceports.com /~luap/spring.htm   (61 words)

  
 →    Current time in Asahikawa
The 5 digit city code for Asahikawa is JPAKJ.
You can enter the 5 digit city code on the advanced preference page.
Learn more about the state/province of Hokkaido (Hokkaidō).
www.timegenie.com /city.time/jpakj   (428 words)

  
 Asahikawa, Japan Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (AKJ/all)
Asahikawa, Japan Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (AKJ/all)
Compare Asahikawa hotel rates from most suppliers and reserve online.
Asahikawa Grand Hotel @ Migi 1go, 9 chome, 6jodori, ASAHIKAWA, HOKKAIDO PREFECTURE 070-0036 located almost in the middle of hokkaido prefecture, with its back facing the magnificent ridge lines of the largest mountainous national park in japan - taisetsu mountain range is the waterfront city of asahikawa.
www.hotels-shopper.com /JP/AKJ.html   (91 words)

  
 Facts about asahikawa airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Asahikawa Airport (旭川空港, IATA airport code: AKJ) is a single-runway regional airport in Hokkaido, Japan, near the city of Asahikawa.
Asahikawa Airport Hotels - Hotels near Asahikawa Airport in
Asahikawa Airport Car Rental (Rent A Deal) Asahikawa Airport Rental Car
www.supercrawler.com /Facts/asahikawa_airport.html   (82 words)

  
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users.tpg.com.au /mhavilah   (66 words)

  
 Fireman on ladder, Summer festival, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, photo
Fireman on ladder, Summer festival, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, photo
Supplied at 2700 x 2025 pixels (=22.8 x 17.1 cm at 300dpi)
Photo: 1 of 20 in Asahikawa festival in Japan - Summer
www.reggie.net /photo.php?albid=849&ph=4252557   (69 words)

  
 Okada Denko Ltd, Asahikawa Hokkaido Japan - Electric Installation, sell electrics and pc.
Okada Denko Ltd, Asahikawa Hokkaido Japan - Electric Installation, sell electrics and pc.
We are the electric installation company in Nagayama Asahikawa Hokkaido, Japan.
Inquiry, updating of this web page have been suspended.
www.okadadenko.com /eng   (142 words)

  
 USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Magnitude 5.1 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Magnitude 5.1 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
80 km (50 miles) W of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
120 km (75 miles) SE of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
earthquake.usgs.gov /eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usnxad.php   (145 words)

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