Asahiyama Zoo Mapcode
旭山動物園·北海道
The mapcode for Asahiyama Zoo is 79 357 869*08.
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Details
- Mapcode
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79 357 869*08 - Coordinates
43.768642, 142.479273- Address
- 〒078-8205 北海道旭川市東旭川町倉沼
- Japanese name
- 旭山動物園
About this place
Asahiyama Zoo is on a hillside in eastern Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and is known for enclosures designed around how the animals move rather than how they look from outside — the underwater seal tube and the winter penguin walk are the best-known.
The zoo is a fair way out from central Asahikawa on ordinary roads, and winter driving here means packed snow rather than a cleared surface. Parking is in lots below the entrance, and the site itself is a slope — the walk from car to gate is uphill.
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How to enter this in your car navigation
- On the navigation home screen, choose Destination (目的地).
- Choose Mapcode (マップコード) from the search methods.
- Type the digits, then the asterisk and the last two digits.
- Confirm the map preview shows the right area before you set the route.
Most Japanese rental cars (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Times, Orix) accept mapcodes. Some older units ignore the *nn suffix — that is fine, it only refines the pin.
Coordinates last verified 2026-07-13
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the mapcode for Asahiyama Zoo?
- The mapcode is 79 357 869*08, pointing at a spot in 北海道. Written as decimal degrees the same point is 43.768642, 142.479273. A navigation unit takes the mapcode in far fewer keystrokes than the coordinates, so enter the code.
- What is a mapcode?
- A mapcode is a short numeric code that identifies a spot in Japan, developed by Denso. Japanese car navigation systems accept it directly, which avoids typing a Japanese address on a Japanese keyboard.
- How do I enter a mapcode in a Japanese rental car?
- On the navigation unit choose Destination (目的地), then Mapcode (マップコード), then type the digits. The two digits after the asterisk are an optional precision suffix; older units simply ignore them.
- What do the digits after the asterisk mean?
- They are a high-resolution suffix that narrows the point to roughly a few metres. Without them the code still resolves, just to a slightly wider area.