Asahimachi, Japan
剣淵町
Asahimachi is a town of 3,293 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in January 1, 1962.
Why visit Asahimachi
Townapedia lists 19 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include ふれあいの道公園 and ふれあいの道公園.
Weather in Asahimachi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Asahimachi
Kenbuchi (剣淵町, Kenbuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,719 in 1391 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is 130.99 km2 (50.58 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kenbuchi, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
9 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The area of Kenbuchi was inhabited by Ainu people and the name comes from the Ainu word "Kene(petsu)puchi", which means "(alder (river) - mouth) "., which refers to the confluence of the present-day Kenbuchi River and Teshio River. The hamlet of Kenbuchi was established in 1897, and on April 1, 1906, with the implementation of the Hokkaido second-class town and village system, became Kenbuchi Village. It was separated from Wassamu Village on April 1, 1915, and another portion was separated to form Onnebetsu Village on October 1, 1927. Kenbuchi was raised to town status on January 1, 1962.
From the History section of Kenbuchi, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Asahimachi
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Minamishibetsuchō 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Pippu 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Nayoro 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Tōma 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Asahikawa 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Bifuka 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Higashikagura 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Numata 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Fukagawa 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Rumoi 60 km west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kenbuchi town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-235317 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-25256 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Higashi-Rokusen-Station-waiting room, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashi-Rokusen Station Waiting room, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-10643 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-235316 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hokkaido Expressway Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Toll Gate, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- （株）ヰセキ北海道士別営業所 - panoramio, hj695gz, CC BY 3.0
- 士別市満天の丘より, hj695gz, CC BY 3.0
- Shibetsu-Nishi Elementary School, Shibetsu-City 250824, Yauchi, CC0
- 和寒町東山スキー場, hj695gz, CC BY 3.0
- 士別の道 - panoramio - hj695gz (1), hj695gz, CC BY 3.0
- Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 297 250824, Yauchi, CC0
- 士別ハーフマラソン大会 - panoramio, hj695gz, CC BY 3.0
- Hokkaido Prefectural Police Shibetsu Police Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 和寒駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 和寒駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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