OMO7 Asahikawa Launches "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack" Rental and Sales Service to Enhance Asahiyama Zoo Tourism, Starting July 1

Image. At "OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts," a "city-center" hotel for fully enjoying Asahikawa, a new sales and rental service for the "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack" is being introduced to make Asahiyama Zoo tourism more enjoyable and customizable. The service will start on July 1, 2026, the anniversary of Asahiyama Zoo's opening. Inside the backpack are original items created with the supervision and cooperation of Asahikawa City Asahiyama Zoo: an "Asahiyama Zoo Book" and "Asahiyama Zoo Stickers" to learn about the animals' ecology and characteristics, as well as a water bottle. Furthermore, you can freely combine additional items such as a leisure sheet or binoculars to complete your own personalized backpack before setting out. Also, when you visit the zoo with this backpack, you can get your water bottle refilled at participating shops, proposing a fulfilling zoo tourism experience that can only be had here. Background: Asahiyama Zoo is one of the main tourist draws of Asahikawa City. Many guests stay at OMO7 Asahikawa for the purpose of visiting the zoo. For these guests, OMO7 Asahikawa offers concept rooms like the "Polar Bear Room," "Penguin Room," and "Ezo Brown Bear Room" for a stay surrounded by popular animals, and holds "Asahiyama Zoo Lectures" full of exclusive information. Since the number of families with children particularly increases in the summer, we are starting a rental service for the "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack," which will be a great asset for zoo tourism. It's not just about going to see the animals; by using each item, you can touch upon the zoo's philosophy and the animals' secrets, an experience unique to this place. Features of the "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack": Image of wearing the backpack. Make Asahiyama Zoo tourism more fun! Starting sales and rental service for the Asahiyama Zoo Backpack. Many people stay at OMO7 Asahikawa to visit Asahiyama Zoo. Especially in summer, the number of families with children increases. Therefore, we will start a sales and rental service for the OMO7 Asahikawa original "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack" to make zoo tourism more enjoyable, starting from July 1st, the zoo's anniversary. The "Asahiyama Zoo Book" and "Asahiyama Zoo Stickers" in the backpack are original to OMO7 Asahikawa, so they can only be obtained here. Moreover, since it's possible to add items like binoculars and ranger sheets, you can head to the zoo with a backpack customized to your liking. Image of using the Asahiyama Zoo Book. In cooperation with Asahiyama Zoo! Introducing the OMO7 Asahikawa original "Asahiyama Zoo Book". As an item to make tourism at Asahiyama Zoo even more fun, we have prepared the OMO7 Asahikawa original "Asahiyama Zoo Book" and "Asahiyama Zoo Stickers," produced in cooperation with Asahiyama Zoo. You can learn about animal ecology and the secrets of their behavioral exhibits that you might not notice just by walking around the park. Furthermore, the neighborhood guide "OMO Ranger" also appears in the Asahiyama Zoo Book, delivering one-point guides from the OMO Ranger's unique perspective. You can take these two items home as they are, reflect on your memories later by using them as your own original picture book, or use them on your next visit, allowing you to enjoy the afterglow of your trip for a long time. Image of refilling drink. A great service exclusively for those with an Asahiyama Zoo Backpack. An even more pleasant experience awaits when you tour the park with the Asahiyama Zoo Backpack. With the full cooperation of the "Asahiyama Zoo Club," we have prepared a service where you can get your water bottle from the backpack refilled with water when you bring it to a shop operated by the organization. We support a memorable zoo tourism that is more than just looking and walking. ["Asahiyama Zoo Backpack" Overview] Period: From July 1, 2026. Location: Shop within OMO7 Asahikawa. Target: Hotel guests. Sales Price: 8,500 yen (tax included). Contents: Asahiyama Zoo Backpack, Asahiyama Zoo Book, Asahiyama Zoo Stickers, Water Bottle. Rental Fee: 5,000 yen (tax included). Contents: Asahiyama Zoo Backpack, Asahiyama Zoo Book, Asahiyama Zoo Stickers, Water Bottle. Take-home items: Asahiyama Zoo Book, Asahiyama Zoo Stickers, Water Bottle. Optional items example: Leisure sheet, hat, binoculars, etc. What is "OMO"? "OMO" is Hoshino Resorts' nationwide brand of "exciting 'city-center' hotels." A new kind of hotel where staff who love the city collaborate with local people. You'll encounter unexpected charms and, before you know it, the city itself will become a favorite. There are currently 18 facilities. "OMO5 Yokohama Basha-michi" opened in January 2026, and "OMO7 Yokohama" in April. OMO Brand Map. Understanding the range of services with numbers and icons. The numbers and icons after OMO indicate the range of services. This allows you to choose the best hotel according to your travel purpose and how you want to spend your time. OMO supports a wide range of urban tourism journeys. Understanding the range of services with numbers. OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts. Asahikawa, a hub city with good access to Furano and Biei. From the famous Asahiyama Zoo with its behavioral exhibits to the delicious discoveries of back-alley gourmet hopping, it is a "city-center" hotel where you can play to your heart's content, embracing the climate of Hokkaido and the old and new culture passed down in this land. OMO Base Location: 9-chome, 6-jo-dori, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 070-0036. Phone: 050-3134-8095 (OMO Reservation Center). Number of rooms: 237 rooms. Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00. Accommodation fee: From 25,000 yen per room per night (tax included, meals extra). Access: 13-minute walk from JR Asahikawa Station. URL: https://omo-hotels.com/asahikawa/