Asahikawa, city in Japan, on central Hokkaido Island, in Hokkaido Prefecture, in the scenic upper Ishikari River valley. The city is a rail junction in a rice-growing and lumbering area, and machinery, textiles, chemicals, ceramic goods, wood pulp, and sake are manufactured here. Daisetsuzan National Park is nearby. The name of the city is sometimes spelled Asahigawa. Population (1999) 362,785.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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