Asahikawa is one of Japan’s five major furniture districts, with more than 120 years of history. Today more than 80% of Asahikawa furniture is made from Hokkaido-grown hardwoods, and apprentices from its workshops regularly win medals at Japan’s national Skills Olympics.[2][11]
- Asahikawa furniture
- Design Center
- Design Week
The IFDA international furniture design competition has been held here every three years since 1990, and UNESCO named Asahikawa a Creative City of Design in 2019.[11][1]
Where to see it
どこで見られる？Asahikawa Design Center in Nagayama sells about 1,200 pieces of furniture and craft, and added a museum, gallery and workshop in 2023. In late June, the city holds Asahikawa Design Week.[30][31]
