1. Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum
The Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum houses a vast selection of Ainu artwork, tools, weapons and other artifacts. It also features recreations of the daily life of the Ainu back in the days before they were reduced to being a minority on this great island. One of the most impressive aspects of the museum is the wall lined with photographs that visually document the Ainu in their realm as an unassimilated people in their beautiful traditional garments.
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2. Hokkaido Folk Arts and Crafts Village
The Hokkaido Folk Arts and Crafts Village is made up of three amazing museums located on top of a hill overlooking the City of Asahikawa. The Yukaraori Weaving Museum not only displays beautiful hand-woven works of art that depict the natural environment of Hokkaido, but also sells a variety of works, including clothing, Japanese dolls, and wall hangings. The International Dyeing & Weaving Art Museum displays a unique collection of woven art from within Japan and around the world. The Snow Crystal Museum contains a long corridor displaying a large frozen waterfall as well as pictures of snow crystals and a concert hall.
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. everyday from April to October / 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. everyday from November to March (International Dyeing and Weaving Museum is closed during this time.)
Address: Minamigaoka 3-chome, Asahikawa
Tel: 0166-62-8811
Free shuttle bus: leaves every hour from in front of Crayon Parking on 1-jo-dori 6-chome, near JR Asahikawa Station between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the summer, and every second hour during the winter.
Admission: For 07-08 season Bus Fare
| Yukaraori Weaving Museum | International Dyeing and Weaving Museum | Snow Crystal Museum | All Three Museums | |
| General | 450 | 550 | 650 | 1400 |
| Students | 250 | 350 | 450 | 800 |
| Children under 16 | 200 | 250 | 350 | 600 |
3. Arashiyama Pottery Village (Arashiyama Togei no Sato 嵐山陶芸の里)
A wonderful year-round destination to take friends and visitors alike is Asahikawa's own Pottery Village.
Located on top of Asahigaoka Hill 旭岡, the Pottery Village is really a neighborhood that hosts a number of art studios and shops. Well-located signs within the neighborhood direct you toward the various studios and shops, which are tucked among some of the nicest and most architecturally interesting homes in Asahikawa.
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