[Hokkaido Drive Course] Departing from Sapporo Station! Spectacular drive around Asahiyama Zoo and Asahikawa Ramen

There are many stores where you can rent a car within walking distance from JR Sapporo Station.
There is a wide range of vehicles available, from compact cars that can accommodate around 4 people to cars that are suitable for group trips that can accommodate 8 people.
Many rental car companies allow you to depart from Sapporo Station and return to a store near New Chitose Airport.

This zoo is popular nationwide as a pioneer in behavioral exhibits that stimulate animals' natural habits and physical abilities.
Located on Mt. Asahi overlooking Asahikawa city, the park has a gentle slope.
There are currently over 100 species of animals on display, and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to view them.

Eight popular Asahikawa ramen shops are lined up. Each store pursues its own unique taste, and recently they have expanded their side menus, such as gyoza and bowls made with chashu.
Asahikawa ramen is characterized by using tonkotsu (tonkotsu) for the soup and seafood for the torigara.
The noodles are medium-thin curly noodles, and because they contain little water, they absorb the soup easily and have a deep flavor.

Otokoyama is a museum that conveys the history of 350 years and the culture of sake brewing, one of Japan's traditional industries.
During the brewing season, you can see the actual sake brewing process through the window, and on the third floor, there are many old sake brewing tools on display, such as buckets and ``yokutakari'' used for handling koji.
On the second floor, there are valuable works of art such as ukiyo-e prints related to Mt. Otokoyama and hanging scrolls by Katsushika Hokusai, as well as materials to learn about the roots of Mt. Otokoyama.

This is a popular shop known for sweets such as ``Kamamushikura'' and ``Kurao.''
The building uses Biei soft stone, which was created by the eruption of Daisetsuzan.
Utilizing scrap wood from the demolition of an old sake brewery, it was built to meet modern architectural standards while retaining the atmosphere of more than 100 years ago.