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Asahikawa

Asahikawa is a core city of 340,000 located virtually in the center of Hokkaido. With Daisetsuzan National Park—Japan’s largest—Biei, Furano and other picturesque areas in its surroundings, every season in Asahikawa features magnificent nature to delight visitors. The city has plenty of large, public convention facilities that are available for relatively inexpensive fees, and can be reserved in tandem with adjacent hotels and lodging facilities. As a longtime crossroad of Hokkaido, Asahikawa is the place for fresh farm produce and animal products from all over the island. Rice and local sakes produced with river water from Daisetsuzan and seafood plucked from the waters of the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean headline the delicious cuisine available in the area.

Access

New Chitose Airport→Asahikawa Station：Approx. 2 hr. by train*
* Take the JR Airport Express from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo Station then take the JR Limited Express (Kamui or Lilac) from Sapporo Station to Asahikawa Station.
Asahikawa Airport→Asahikawa Station：Approx. 40 min. by bus

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	28	3,800
Ryokan	7	180
Total	35	3,980

Contact

Asahikawa Tourist & Convention Association

〒070-0035, JAPAN, Asahikawa Food Terrace 2F, 7 chome, 5 jo-dori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
See the map
+81-166-23-0090
+81-166-23-1166
http://www.atca.jp/
info@atca.jp

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Wind and Snow Experimental Laboratory (Building Research Department, HRO)

1. Hokkaido Research Organization (HRO) (Building Research Department): Comprehensive study on house architecture and community development in cold regions
2. HRO (Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research Department): Study on the utilization of wood from Hokkaido and reuse of resources
3. Taniguchi Farm: Producing tomatoes, engaging in food processing at its own factory and operating a direct sales store
4. Fe System Works Co., Ltd.: Creating added value by washing vegetables before shipping
5. GREENTEX Co., Ltd.: Using original technology to fully turn underground sludge and food waste into compost
6. Seiwa Denko Co., Ltd.: Bio-toilets for conserving water resources and equipment to decompose harmful animals

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	✓
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	✓
PR	Supporting other PR activities	✓
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	✓
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	✓
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	✓
	Providing tourism information	✓
	Requesting nominal support	✓
	Coordinating with relevant organizations	✓
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	✓
	Arranging volunteers
	Setting up an information desk
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	✓
	Arranging shuttle buses
	Providing convention bags	✓
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	✓
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	✓
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities
	Providing discounts on public transportation
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	✓
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	✓
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	✓
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	✓

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Promoting Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	✓
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	✓
Support During Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	✓
Airport transfer services	✓
Welcome banners	✓
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	✓
Prepaid cards for public transport	-
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	✓
Event management services	✓
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	✓
Excursions, technical visits etc.	✓
Attractions, entertainment etc.	✓
Experience programs	✓
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	✓
Greeting at airport or station	-
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	✓
Travel brochures	✓
Discount coupons	-
Giveaways	✓