Fetch your luggage, exit Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), and pick up your rental car. Which one you drive off in depends on where you’ll be going. If you’ll be spending the majority of the time driving in downtown Asahikawa, around 9 miles from the terminal, select something zippy and small. A compact car with good maneuverability will be ideal for those busy streets. But with so many things to see, like the picturesque bays of the region, you’ll probably be clocking up a few miles. A larger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make longer road trips more comfortable.