Things to Do

Hakodate

Goryokaku Park

The site of Goryokaku Fort, the former political capital in this area, known for its cherry blossoms.

Hakodate / Parks & Gardens / Park

• 30 Sep 2017

  List of Seven Must-Visit Spots in Hakodate

  As one of the most attractive cities in Japan, Hakodate boasts seemingly countless places of interest. The Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in 2016 has enabled easier access to Hakodate: it takes only 4.5 hours to get to Hakodate from Tokyo and only 2 hours from Aomori. Seven must-visit places of interest in Hakodate are recommended to you. We wish you a pleasant tour of Hakodate!

Hakodate Morning Market

A food wonderland morning market where Hakodate's delicious food gatherers.

Hakodate / Shopping Streets / Tourist attraction

Hakodate Kosetsuen

The name means “the garden fragrant with plum in snow.” The only nationally-designated cultural property garden in Hokkaido.

Hakodate / Parks & Gardens / Garden

Goryokaku Tower

A landmark of Hakodate with a view of the Goryokaku Ruins, a special historic site, below.

Hakodate / Observatories / Special Historic Site, Tower

Hakodate Bugyosho (Magistrate’s Office)

The restored historical building which recreates a magistrates office at the end of shogunate era.

Hakodate / Tourist Attractions / Restored historical building

Nippon Sei Ko Kai Hakodate St. John’s Church

The modern-style church building which opened the door to Hokkaido’s missionary work.

Hakodate / Museums

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

A botanical garden in Hokkaido where visitors can enjoy 3,000 tropical plants of about 300 species and the feeling of everlasting summer.

Hakodate / Zoos & Aquariums / 植物園

Former British Consulate of Hakodate

Learn by looking and touching about a history of Hakodate with an exotic atmosphere developed with the time between the arrival of Perry and opening port.

Hakodate / Museums / Memorial Hall

Hachimanzaka Slope

Along with the night view of Mt. Hakodate, this is one of the best view spots in Hakodate.

Hakodate / Tourist Attractions / View Spot

Hakodate City Chiiki koryu Machizukuri Center

A recreation of western architecture from the Taisho Period, a multi-purpose community center for residents and tourists.

Hakodate / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 観光案内所、地域拠点

Mt. Hakodate Observatory

An observatory with a view of Hakodate.

Hakodate / Observatories / Observatory, Restaurant, Souvenirs

Hakodate Seikan Liaison Ship Memorial Museum Mashu-maru

A museum ship that was converted from the Mashu Maru, a bullet train of the sea, allows visitors to experience what it feels like to be a ship captain.

Hakodate / Museums / Museum

Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

It is a masterpiece of Western-style architecture with a touch of elegance, as if it were cut out of the Meiji era.

Hakodate / Tourist Attractions / Historical buildings and tourist attractions