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Takikawa at a Glance
Takikawa at a Glance
| Conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo and Asahikawa, Takikawa is a regional center in the heart of Hokkaido. While Takikawa is known outside of Hokkaido for marinated Jingisukan lamb, Aigamo duck, and rice, it is more than just a place to eat; please take a look at the information below and see for yourself! |
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| Official Designation as a City:
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| July 1st, 1958 |
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| City Area:
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| 115.8 square kilometers |
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| Elevation:
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| 28m above sea level
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| Population:
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| 37,943 (February 2023) |
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| Climate: | |
| Takikawa’s yearly average temperature is about 7.5 degrees Celsius (45.5 degrees Fahrenheit). In the spring when many visitors come to see the canola fields, the average temperature is about 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Yearly lows can drop below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), while highs can exceed 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Takikawa sees about 1,000 millimeters of yearly rainfall and about 7 meters of annual snowfall. Because of the heavy snowfall in winter, snowplows are often deployed overnight. | |
| Tourism: |
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| Visitors flock to Takikawa in mid-to-late Spring to see the gorgeous yellow canola flower fields. From early spring to late fall, glider pilots at Takikawa Sky Park let visitors soar above the wide Hokkaido landscape. In February the city lights up in the glow of over 10,000 handmade paper-bag lanterns. For more information on these and other attractions, please contact the Takikawa Tourism and International Square – we have English-speaking staff available every day! | |
| Access: | |
| Takikawa is easily accessible by road and rail. National Routes 12, 38, 451, and the Hokkaido Expressway all pass through Takikawa. Japan Rail (JR) also connects Takikawa to Sapporo and New Chitose Airport to the south, as well as Asahikawa to the north. | |
| Visit Takikawa! | |
| Takikawa is easily accessible from most major points in Hokkaido:
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| By train (JR Hokkaido):
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| About 50 minutes from Sapporo (Express) | |
| About 100 minutes from New Chitose Airport (Express, transfer in Sapporo) | |
| About 35 minutes from Asahikawa (Express) | |
| About 80 minutes from Asahikawa Airport (Bus and Express Train) | |
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| About 100 minutes from Sapporo (Express bus via the Hokkaido Expressway) | |
| By car:
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| About 60 minutes from Sapporo | |
| About 90 minutes from Chitose | |
| About 40 minutes from Asahikawa | |
| *Times listed are for travel on the Hokkaido Expressway | |
| By plane:
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| About 80 minutes from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport About 95 minutes from Tokyo to Asahikawa Airport ※To travel from airports to Takikawa, please include additional travel time as listed above. |
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| Contact us: |
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| E-mail: kouryu@city.takikawa.lg.jp | |
| Takikawa City Hall Takikawa-shi Omachi 1-2-15, 073-8686 Phone: 0125-23-1234 Fax: 0125-23-5775 |
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最新更新日時：2023年5月23日
