Access
PLAN YOUR TRIP — Access
Closer to Tokyo than you’d think.
A weekend, one night and two days,
and a club experience.
From Haneda1h40m
From Itami1h45m
From the airport to town10min
Getting hereGetting here
Haneda → Asahikawa AirportAbout 1 hour 40 minutes nonstop. Around 7 flights daily with JAL and AIRDO (ANA codeshare).
Itami → Asahikawa AirportAbout 1 hour 45 minutes nonstop. One daily round trip with JAL (year-round from October 25, 2026).
From New Chitose AirportAbout 1 hour 25 minutes to Asahikawa Station by JR limited express.
Asahikawa Airport → HigashikawaAbout 10 minutes by car or taxi. Rental cars are available at the airport counter.
Asahikawa Station → HigashikawaAbout 30 minutes by car, or 40 minutes by Asahikawa Denkikido bus.
Haneda ⇄ Asahikawa flight schedule guide
Summer (Apr–Oct)Winter (Nov–Mar)
Flights7–8 round trips daily6–7 round trips daily
First / last from Hanedaaround 6:55 / around 18:55around 7:00 / around 18:30
First / last from Asahikawaaround 9:20 / around 21:00around 9:30 / around 20:30
Good to knowGetting around and the seasons
Getting around town
The town center is small enough to explore on foot. A rental car is convenient for Asahidake and nearby farms. Some mountain experiences include transfers.
Seasons & what to bring
Summer days are around 25°C; bring a layer for mornings and evenings. Autumn colors begin in mid-September, and powder snow arrives in December. Bring warm layers and rain gear for mountain outings.
ItinerariesSample itineraries
Weekend, 1 night — your first Higashikawa
Saturday, middayArrive at Asahikawa Airport. Have a salad bowl for lunch at the stand.
Sat afternoonJoin a club experience.
Sat eveningShare a drink with local people at ensembles Snack.
Sun morningMorning yoga in the countryside, or shopping at Michikusakan.
Sun afternoonExplore via the Asahidake Ropeway, then take an evening flight home.
4 days, 3 nights — a summer of "living more"
Day 1Arrive in the afternoon, walk around town and visit the snack bar at night.
Day 2Hike to Susoaidaira with the hiking club.
Day 3Morning yoga, then harvesting and distilling at an herb farm.
Day 4Buy freshly picked vegetables and fly home around midday.