This is the 207th most frequent Japanese word.
旭川
Asahikawa: A city in Hokkaido, Japan.
旭川 is used as a proper noun referring to the city of Asahikawa.
旭川は北海道にある都市です。
Asahikawa is a city in Hokkaido.
旭川 is used as the destination for travel, implying its identity as a location.
私は次の週末に旭川を訪れる予定です。
I plan to visit Asahikawa next weekend.
旭川 denotes the region known for its specific climatic characteristics.