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6 Things You Must Know When Visiting Asahikawa Zoo!

When traveling in Hokkaido, in addition to the romantic and literary Otaru, don't miss the Asahikawa Zoo in the northern city of Asahikawa, especially the penguin walk that has been particularly popular in recent years! / First thing: 'About Asahikawa Zoo' This is a zoo located at the northernmost point of Japan. From the name, you can know that the zoo is located in Asahikawa City and is famous for its 'action display' showing the original behavior of animals. In recent years, it has also become popular because of the cute and honest penguin walk. / Second thing: 'Penguin Walk' The most popular animal display project in the park, attracting a large number of locals and tourists! It should be noted that there are two penguin walks every day, and you can see the specific time when you enter the park. The penguins will be led by the breeders along a fixed route to accept the pursuit of tourists. Generally at 11 o'clock in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon. The entire penguin walk lasts about 30 minutes. If you want a good position, it's best to line up in advance. / Third thing: 'Animals in the park' In fact, Asahikawa Zoo not only has penguin walks, but also many other cute animals in the park! Polar bears, hippos, giraffes, walruses, leopards, owls, etc. Fun, good-looking, and good for taking pictures, especially suitable for walking children, locals also bring their children to play here. / Fourth thing: 'About tickets, time' Tickets can be bought on site, 1000 yen per person, cash or Alipay WeChat can be used. Opening hours: Winter 10:30-15:30 / Fifth thing: 'About transportation' Take the 41/47 route from the 6th platform in front of JR Asahikawa Station, and get off at the terminal station Asahikawa Zoo. The time is about 40 minutes, the one-way fare is 500 yen, and the fare is settled after getting off. / Sixth thing: 'Play tips' 1. Penguin walk, two sessions a day, pay attention to the specific time of the day, and wait in advance. 2. After entering the park, you can get a free map at the end, with a Chinese version. 3. There are restaurants in the park, and there are many people at lunchtime, so you can go early. 4. Tickets do not support multiple entries, only single entry.
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Posted: Feb 10, 2024
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