Asahiyama Zoo
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in April: Closed about 3 weeks in April and 1 week in early November.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Closed about 3 weeks in April and 1 week in early November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A zoo famous for letting you watch animals up close — penguins walk through the snow in winter.
Nearby
- Shikisai-no-Oka (Biei) ≈ 1 h by car
- Mt. Asahidake Ropeway (Daisetsuzan) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Tenninkyo Gorge ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Shirogane Blue Pond (Biei) ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Shirahige Falls ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed about 3 weeks in April and 1 week in early November
- Getting there
- 40 min by bus from Asahikawa Station (every 30 min)
- Fee
- ¥1,000
- Good to know
- Fee rises to ¥1,400 from spring 2027
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info