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The 11 Best Day Trips from Asahikawa

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 11 good day trips from Asahikawa, Japan, led by Sapporo, Tomakomai, Obihiro. The closest is Takikawa, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Asahikawa at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Sapporo113 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Tomakomai140 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Obihiro117 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ebetsu99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Kitami123 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Otaru128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Iwamizawa80 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Takikawa44 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Otofuke110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Bibai64 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Nayoro65 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Asahikawa

  1. 1

    Sapporo, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-west of Asahikawa3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 日本キリスト教団 札幌教会.

    Also nearby: Chitose, Eniwa, Kitahiroshima, Ishikari.

  2. 2

    Tomakomai, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Asahikawa4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Obihiro, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km south-east of Asahikawa3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ebetsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Asahikawa3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kitami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Asahikawa3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Otaru, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of Asahikawa4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Iwamizawa, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-west of Asahikawa2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Takikawa, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-west of Asahikawa1 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Otofuke, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Asahikawa3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Bibai, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Asahikawa2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Nayoro, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north of Asahikawa2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Asahikawa to Sapporo

A realistic pace for Sapporo, 113 km from Asahikawa. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Asahikawa
  2. 09:15Arrive in Sapporo (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30日本キリスト教団 札幌教会
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Sapporo
  6. 15:15Head back to Asahikawa
  7. 17:00Home in Asahikawa

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Asahikawa?
The best day trips from Asahikawa are Sapporo, Tomakomai, Obihiro, Ebetsu, Kitami. The closest is Takikawa, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Asahikawa?
Takikawa is the closest, 44 km south-west of Asahikawa, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Asahikawa?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Asahikawa: Takikawa (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Asahikawa for a day out?
Sapporo is the largest city in day-trip range, 113 km south-west of Asahikawa and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Asahikawa?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tomakomai at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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