Higashikagura: Forest Park, Cycling Route and Golf

Higashikagura offers several options to consider when planning your trip: a forest park with a lake and flowers, a cycling route, several golf facilities, and Asahikawa Airport within the town. Think about what matters most for your trip—nature, cycling, golf or getting there—and use the relevant locations and information to guide your plans.

Forest Park and Green Surroundings

Higashikagura Forest Park is about 8 kilometers east of the town center. It is a recreational resort with an artificial lake at its center, surrounded by forest. There are about 200 Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees in the park, which has about 3,000 trees in total. Flowers add splashes of color in every season. Here, forested grounds, a lake and seasonal blooms come together.

The Forest Park also has a car camping site, with a total of 50 spaces for camping vehicles, as well as standard sites A and B. Each site is at least 120 square meters and has electricity, water and sewage connections. If you plan to use this camping facility, check its operating status before your trip.

Getting Around by Bicycle

The Chubetsu River Cycling Road runs for 15.2 kilometers from the Higashikagura 4-gō area near Asahikawa Twin Harp Bridge to Higashikagura Forest Park. The route therefore ends at a place where bicycles can also be rented. This connects a specifically identified starting area with the park as the destination; no travel time is specified.

Sign up to rent a bicycle at the Flower-operated bicycle terminal in the Forest Park. Options include city bikes, cross and fitness bikes, and single- and tandem electric bicycles. A city bike costs 500 yen for two hours; cross and fitness bikes cost 500 yen. A single electric bicycle costs 2,000 yen for four hours or 500 yen per hour, plus 500 yen for each additional hour. Tandem electric bicycles cost 500 yen per hour. Check availability and rental conditions before your trip.

Golf Courses with Different Features

Daisetsuzan Country Club lies at the foot of the Daisetsuzan range and has two golf courses with a total of 36 holes and par 72. There are also two Riverside Park Golf courses. The 4-gō course has 18 holes over 920 meters and par 66; players enjoy views of the Daisetsuzan range. The 14-gō course is gently undulating and spacious. It lies along the river near Higashikagura’s built-up area and consists of the Azalea and Hibari courses. In total, it has 36 holes, a length of 1,908 meters and par 132. The 4-gō course is known for its mountain views, while the 14-gō course is notable for its riverside location and two-course layout. Operating conditions may change, so check the operating status before you play.

Getting to Higashikagura

Asahikawa Airport is located within Higashikagura, at Higashikagura, Higashi 2-sen 16-gō 98. It is 4 kilometers from Higashikagura Town Hall, about a 7-minute drive. For bus travel from Asahikawa Station to Higashikagura, Asahikawa Electric Railway operates routes 70, the Higashikagura Line, and 76, the Airport Line. The routes run daily, with 20 round trips. Check current bus schedules and flight and ground transportation information for your trip.

A Historic Place in the Townscape

Higashikagura Shrine was founded in 1897 as “Kagura Shrine.” In 1918, it was approved as “Higashikagura Village Shrine.” The shrine also has a tunnel made of windmills in ten colors. These two historical names offer a brief glimpse into the shrine’s history, while the windmill tunnel adds a colorful accent to the site.

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