Asahikawa
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- Wintry conditions affect local movement
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Asahikawa month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Asahikawa are typically June, July and September, with average daytime highs around 22–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), January the coldest (average low -11°C), and August the wettest (about 229 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.8 | -11.4 | 67 | 5.3 |
| February | -2.7 | -10.2 | 72 | 6.3 |
| March | 3.2 | -5.5 | 76 | 7.9 |
| April | 11.0 | 1.0 | 86 | 8.7 |
| May | 18.2 | 7.6 | 110 | 9.3 |
| June | 21.8 | 12.4 | 142 | 9.4 |
| July | 26.6 | 17.7 | 152 | 10.0 |
| August | 25.9 | 17.8 | 229 | 8.7 |
| September | 21.9 | 12.8 | 129 | 8.9 |
| October | 14.1 | 5.7 | 146 | 7.5 |
| November | 6.0 | -1.2 | 149 | 5.4 |
| December | -1.6 | -8.4 | 112 | 4.3 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1868
Asahikawa was populated by the mainland Japanese in the Meiji period (1868 – July 1912) as a tondenhei, or state-sponsored farmer-militia settlement.
- Documented history · 1890
Kamikawa District set up under Ishikari Province with the villages of Asahikawa, Nagayama and Kamui in 1890.
- Documented history · 1900
1900 Asahikawa Village becomes Asahikawa town 1914 Asahikawa Town becomes Asahikawa-ku Asahikawa was elevated to city status in 1922.
- Documented history · 1945
During the closing stages of the war, Asahikawa was bombed by American naval aircraft in July 1945.
- Meiji‑period settlement (1868)
Asahikawa populated by mainland Japanese as a tondenhei (state‑sponsored farmer‑militia) settlement.
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01 · OverviewAsahikawa, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Asahikawa took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Asahikawa
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Asahikawa
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Asahikawa
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Asahikawa
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Asahikawa
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01 · Q&AWhere is Asahikawa located and what are its coordinates?
Asahikawa is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 43.7706, 142.3649, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Asahikawa?
Asahikawa has a recorded population of approximately 333,530 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Asahikawa?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Asahikawa include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Asahikawa?
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