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Introduction
Asahikawa (旭川市, Asahikawa-shi) 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 and Asahikawa ramen.
In July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 352,105, with 173,961 households and a population density of 470.96 persons per km² (1,219.8 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 747.6 km2 (288.6 sq mi).
History
- 1890 Kamikawa District set up under Ishikari Province with the villages of Asahikawa, Nagayama and Kamui
- 1900 Asahikawa Village becomes Asahikawa Town
- 1914 Asahikawa Town becomes Asahikawa-ku
- 1922 Asahikawa-ku becomes Asahikawa City
- 1955 Kamui Village and Etanbetsu Village merge with Asahikawa
- 1961 Nagayama Town merged
- 1963 Higashi-Asahikawa Town merged
- 1967 Asahiyama Zoo opened
- 1968 Kagura Town merged
- 1971 Higashi-Takasu Town merged
- 1972 Japan's first permanent pedestrian mall Heiwadōri Shopping Park opened
- April 1, 2000 Asahikawa becomes a Core city
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Asahikawa features a humid continental climate (Dfb) with warm summers and very cold and snowy winters. Asahikawa winters are long and very cold, with average monthly temperatures from December through March failing to reach the freezing point. The city also sees an extraordinary amount of snowfall, averaging just under 7.6 m (25 ft) of snow, per year. Summers are generally warm and humid in Asahikawa, with average high temperatures in the warmest months hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. Spring and fall are generally short and transitional in the city.
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