Kikuchi Kan Award
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Edition 60 (2006) award
Asahikawa Asahiyama Zoological Park
あさひかわしあさひやまどうぶつえん
Asahikawa Asahiyama Dōbutsuen
Aliases:
旭山動物園
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Higashiasahikawa-cho, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Zoological Park
- Active Years
- 1967-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hokkaido Shimbun Cultural Award | — | — | Hokkaido Shimbun | 受賞 |
Hokkaido Shimbun Cultural Award
2004
Organization:
Hokkaido Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
A zoological park located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, Japan, known as the northernmost zoo in Japan. It is highly regarded domestically and internationally for introducing behavioral exhibitions. During its peak, the annual visitor count exceeded 3 million, establishing it as a representative tourist destination in Hokkaido.
In Popular Culture
- TV drama "Miracle Zoo: The Story of Asahiyama Zoo"
- Documentary "Project X ~Challengers~" Episode 183 "Asahiyama Zoo: Penguins Fly - Revival from Closure"
- Movie "Asahiyama Zoological Park Story: Penguins Fly in the Sky"
- Manga 'ASAHIYAMA - The Story of Asahiyama Zoo'
Trivia
- Asahiyama Zoo is the northernmost zoo in Japan.
- The introduction of behavioral exhibitions led to a dramatic increase in visitors.
- The zoo has succeeded in the domestic first breeding of many animal species since its opening.
- Since 2007, the zoo ceased amusement park functions to focus on core zoo facilities.
- In 2024, it was recognized as a registered museum, the first zoo in Hokkaido to receive this designation.