Takasu, Japan
鷹栖町
Takasu is a town of 6,567 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in January 1, 1969.
Why visit Takasu
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 166 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 40 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Asahikawa University, Asahikawa City public hall, Hokuchin Museum and Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture.
Weather in Takasu
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About Takasu
Takasu (鷹栖町, Takasu-chō) is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan. Translated into English, Takasu means "hawk's nest," the original Ainu name for the town. As of 25 February 2025, the town had an estimated population of 6,441 in 3071 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is 139.42 km2 (53.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Takasu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Asahikawa University
School · 7.9 km
A private university in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture
Museum · 4.3 km
Sculpture museum in Hokkaidō, Japan
Asahikawa Tondenhei Village Museum
Museum · 10.8 km
Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan
Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial
Museum · 6.3 km
May-Nov: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00; Dec-Apr: We-Mo,PH 09:00-17:00
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds166
Asahikawa Starffin Baseball Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 6.2 km
154 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Yakiniku King
Restaurant · Japanese · 7.0 km
9, 旭川市
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00; PH 11:00-23:00
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Komeda Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 8.6 km
40, 旭川市
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 8.8 km
5, 旭川市
Mo-Su,PH 08:00-21:00
128 more on the map.
History
The area of Pippu was part of Matsumae Domain in the Edo period. In 1892, the area on the right bank of the Ishikari River in Kamikawa County, Ishikari Province, was made Takasu Village. In 1906, Pippu was separated from Takasu. On June 4, 1924, this Takasu Village was divided into three villages: Higashitakasu Village (currently Higashitakasu District of Asahikawa City), Takasu Village (currently Takasu Town), and Etanbetsu Village (currently Etanbetsu District of Asahikawa City). Takasu was elevated to town status in 1969.
From the History section of Takasu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay40
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare28
Map of Takasu
250 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, 21 km away.
- Asahikawa 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Pippu 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Tōma 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Higashikagura 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Fukagawa 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Asahimachi 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Biei 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Kamikawa 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Numata 34 km west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Takasu town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feeeal旭川入口, Ninosan, CC0
- AEON AsahikawanishiSC, Takoi, Public domain
- Yasushi-Inoue-Gedankstaette, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 北海道立旭川美術館, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokuchin Museum, 下記参照, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 旭川常磐公園2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japanese Red Cross Asahikawa Hospital 20100501, Ozizo, Public domain
- Moriyamabyouinn, Gasterjp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON Mall Around Asahikawa Station, Masal64, CC0
- Kitasaito Hospital, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa University, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa ramen mura 01, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0
- Asahikawa-NCT 201105, Tsql, CC0
- Hokkaido Gokoku, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa Elementary School attached to Hokkaido University of Education, イトユラ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahikawa Junior High School attached to Hokkaido University of Education, イトユラ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北鎮鎮, 下記参照, Public domain
- 公会堂, 下記参照, Public domain
- Asahikawa.Moriyama-Hospital2022, レジリデンス（RJD）, CC BY 3.0
- 旭川市忠和公園体育館, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa Tosei High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Tosshozan (Hokkaido), Masal64, CC0
- Asahikawa City Hospital, Masal64, CC0
- Asahikawa-Kita IC, Masal64, CC0
- シマエナガ, Craft GIN, CC0
- Chikabumi daiichi elementary school 01, 逃亡者 ( ja:逃亡者 ), Public domain
- プチハウス1500円サイコロステーキ - panoramio, MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa Medical Center 20250907, イトユラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kita Asahikawaohashi Bridge, Masal64, CC0
- Hokkaido Asahikawa Kita High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS049-E-36341 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Torii, Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine, Asahikawa - Jun 18, 2012, くーさん, CC BY 2.0
- ISS022-E-64995 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Asahikawa Meisei High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 西松屋 (4675150608), Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cityscape of Asahikawa from Mt. Arashiyama, Masal64, CC0
- 日本酒 男山, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 酒樽 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
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