With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Asahikawa, 40 miles away, has to offer. See the sights beginning with Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City Museum and Tokiwa Park. Kamifurano is another popular option. It’s 60 miles away and boasts a variety of intriguing things to see and do. Blue Pond, Farm Tomita and Shirokane Hot Spring are just the start.