The First Prayer Space in Hokkaido Settled Inside Station!
Asahikawa is the second largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. Located in the center of Hokkaido, northeastern Sapporo, Asahikawa is known as its famous Asahikawa Zoo, one of the best and popular zoo in Japan and Asahikawa ramen!
Halal Asahikawa Ramen Ichikura
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/35050/ichikura-the-popular-ramen/
Muslim Friendly Asahikawa
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/28523/muslim-friendytown-asahikawa/
Muslim MAP Asahikawa
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Prayer Space at JR Asahikawa Station
Inviting more Muslim tourists to enjoy Asahikawa, now prayer space has been set up at JR Asahikawa station!
This prayer space is located at Tourist Information Center (North exit, East side).
Prayer space at JR Asahikawa station is the first prayer space in Hokkaido that settled inside station. It can be used on timetable below :
Oct〜May : 9:00〜19:00
June〜Sept : 8:30〜19:00
※ Please note that it will close and unavailable for usage on New Year (Dec 31〜Jan 2)
JR Asahikawa station is known as the northernmost and manned elevated station in Japan.
Besides of Tourist Information Center, the station complex boasts with variety of convenient facilities such as souvenir shops.
Prayer space at Asahikawa Airport
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/23397/a-prayer-space-is-now-available-at-asahikawa-airport-in-hokkaido/2/
Other Interesting Spots in Asahikawa
Besides of the popular Asahikawa Zoo, Asahikawa has a lot of interesting spots in the town!
Only in Asahikawa, where you can enjoy bright white snow castle at The Snow Museum and experience horseback riding!
Spots you have to visit in Asahikawa
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/28523/muslim-friendytown-asahikawa/
Also, you can enjoy variety of halal Japanese cuisine in Asahikawa!
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/30870/hokkaido-asahikawa-map-for-muslim-is-completed/
Asahikawa welcomed large groups of Muslim tourists this February with its magnificent snow mosque!
Asahikawa snow mosque
https://www.halalmedia.jp/archives/32022/asahikawa-winter-festival/
About Prayer Space at JR Asahikawa Station
- Address
- 8-3-1, Miyashitadori, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 070-0030
- TEL
- +81-166-26-6665
- OPEN
- Oct〜May : 9:00〜19:00, June〜Sept : 8:30〜19:00
- CLOSE
- New Year (Dec 31〜Jan 2)
- Japan Masjid Finder
- http://www.masjid-finder.jp/pray/280
