RESTAURANT ESPERIO · ASAHIKAWA

A taste of
Hokkaido.

Hokkaido beef, stone-baked pizza
and a little milk-soft-serve happiness.

Enjoy a meal made with Hokkaido ingredients in our warm, wood-filled restaurant. Stop by before or after your visit to Asahiyama Zoo.

About 5 minutes by car from Asahiyama Zoo

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Esperio hamburg steak with vegetables, served on a hot iron plate
Our signature hamburg steak, served sizzling.
  • Since 1995A restaurant in East Asahikawa
  • Free parking25 outdoor parking spaces
  • Families welcomeKids’ menu and high chairs
Sunlight through the windows of Esperio’s dining room, with wooden beams and tables
A quiet moment around the table.

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Good food.
A little time to unwind.

Take a break from exploring Asahikawa and settle into a restaurant filled with the warmth of wood.

Our 50-seat dining room has sofa seating, a kids’ menu and three high chairs. Free Wi-Fi is available, and the entire restaurant is non-smoking.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Plan your visit.

Opening hours, lunch times and a few useful things to know.

Opening hours

Wednesday–Sunday
11:00–20:00Last order 19:30
Monday
11:00–16:00Last order 15:30
Tuesday
Closed

When Monday is a Japanese public holiday, we open 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30). We also open on Tuesdays that are public holidays.

Closed during the year-end and New Year holiday period.

Lunch menu hours

Weekdays
11:00–14:30
Weekends & public holidays
11:00–15:00
Lunch menu (Japanese)

Reservations

Reservations are accepted by phone. At some times of the year, we may be unable to accept reservations.

+81 166 36 3563

Within Japan: 0166-36-3563. Please call during restaurant opening hours.

Payment

Cash and major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB and American Express, are accepted. Selected Japanese electronic-money and QR-code payments are also available.

Accessibility

The front entrance is surrounded by gravel. We recommend the side entrance by the outdoor parking area for wheelchair users. There is a small step; please ask staff if you need help.

The side entrance is unavailable in winter because of falling snow. An accessible toilet and a diaper-changing table are available inside.

Latest opening notices

For temporary closures and other updates, please check our Instagram or news before visiting.

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ON ASAHIYAMA ZOO STREET

See you at Esperio.

Look for our wooden restaurant and the green ESPERIO sign.

The wooden Restaurant Esperio building with green lettering above the entrance
Restaurant Esperio · East Asahikawa

Restaurant Esperio

240-8 Kamiheison, Higashiasahikawa-cho
Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8207, Japan

レストラン エスペリオ
北海道旭川市東旭川町上兵村240-8

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Free outdoor parking for 25 cars.

Get directions in Google Maps View our location
Asahiyama Zoo
About 5 minby car · approx. 2 km
JR Asahikawa Station
About 20 minby car · approx. 10 km
Asahikawa Airport
About 20 minby car · approx. 15 km

Travel times are approximate and depend on traffic and road conditions.