Originally Posted by abmj-jr

I found the Hotel Route Inn Asahikawa Ekimae to be a step up over the usual business hotel. Quite a nice lobby and helpful staff, less than a block from the main station and closer than that to a main bus stop if that is of interest. Since I used the bus to go up to Asahi-dake, it was good for me. The rooms are quite small but that is typical for business hotels.