Asahikawa

Uncommon card · No. 193616

Asahikawa (旭川市, Asahikawa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.sä́.çi̥.kä̀.β̞ä̀, -kä́.β̞ä́.ɕì]) is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa ramen, and its ski resort. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 321,906, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 431 persons per km2 (1,100 persons per mi2). The total area is 747.66 km2 (288.67 sq mi). Asahikawa was designated a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network project on October 31, 2019, on the occasion of World Cities' Day.

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