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Pro
Quiet and tranquil place
Con
english is not widely spoken
In a nutshell
More than you expected!
didier06 Says: The main attraction , mount Hakodate is 334 meters high, the view from the mountain is spectacular and is one of Japan's best three night views.It' accessible by ropeway, bus or car.The ropeway depart from Motomachi district and cost for adults 640 yens one way and 1160 yens...
didier06 Says: In this district one can find some " western style buildings" like old british consulate, or the old Hakodate public hall, also the chinese memorial hall or the russian orthodox church.The district is situated at the foot of mount Hakodate.From JR station 5 mins tram ride.
wathy Says: Find the histories of Goryoukaku and Hakodate in ground floor of this tower.You can climb up to the upstairs to see around of Hakodate, but you cannot see the star shape from here.They are building higher tower now, but I dun know if the star shape garden can be see from...
akikonomu Says: The Bay area is lit up at night and makes for a good walk - however, don't expect restaurants to open til late. Still, you can settle for Lucky Pierrot's burger.Alternatively, on a good clear day, take the cable car up Mount Hakodate for a glittery view of the city with the...
Akarenga "Red Warehouse" District
akikonomu Says: An area beside the Bay that used to be old red brick warehouses. These warehouses have been converted into souvenir "parlours", cafes, restaurants or shops. There are interesting views of sloped warehouses, water inlets between warehouses and in general, plenty of pretty...
akikonomu Says: A wonderful area with sights of a Russian orthodox church right beside Japanese residential houses, which connects to the English embassy, and leads to a Shinto shrine that offers prayers for safe seafaring. A walkable area that gives a good overview of the history of...
akikonomu Says: A must visit even if you are not a foodie. A good sight of large Alaskan crabs, squids, shells, sea urchins, fishes and some randomly caught "sea angels". The hustle bustle of seafood being cooked in the streets and fishermen moving their wares in the market is an experience...
robanne Says: Goryokaku Fort is actually a park that housed alot of flowers and it one of the places Japanese gather for cherry blossoms viewing. Unfortunately I visited the place at the wrong season and missed the sight! However, there are still other nice flowers that decorated the park...
1 Review and 93 Opinions Big, modern-ish hotel close to the railway station with friendly, efficient staff. The rooms are a...
1 Review and 11 Opinions This hotel is known only by few and selected, it does not advertise itself so much, the...
salisbury3933 Says: Right opposite the train station there is the local seafood market, and there are many small restaurants specialising in seafood bowls, namely seafood on rice.I had a crab and scallop bowl with miso soup, pickles and green tea for 1300 yen. Was excellent!
akikonomu Says: Seafood, cooked or raw are absolutely heavenly. Expect fresh cuts so long as you eat within the market. Some wholesalers also sell you cooked seafood although don't expect a proper place to sit and chitchat. Very basic but still very good.A more touristy option would be the...
3 different places: Surprising Finds
akikonomu Says: Found some good "trashy" food in the Bay area where the brick warehouses are. Right along the Teddy Bear museum, there's a burger chain - Lucky Pierrot (burgers and fried chicken are GOOOOOOOD). Beside the burger shop is a supermarket where there is a grill section - the...
Mount Hakodate: Night view on Mount Hakodate
robanne Says: View off Mount Hakodate is very overrated I must say. Multiple sources have quoted it to be amongst the top 3 best night view in the world. Although it is still a nice view nevertheless, it pales in comparison to views off Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Maybe it is just me, or...
Hakodate mountain: 1000milion$ Hakodate Night View
RoseAmano Says: Fine night! We could see nice Hakodate view.I heard that Hong Kong, Napoli and Hakodate are top three night view cities in the world.Update!Changed photo away from the daft version originally posted. Again, another example of the strange and rather annoying habit of the...
robanne Says: You don't really need to take trams to anywhere else in Hakodate other than probably to Fort Goryokaku or to the Yunokawa Onsen. Pllaces like the Motomachi District, Mount Hakodate and Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses are really within walking distance from one another. Price...
robanne Says: Spotted alot of trishaw pullers near the JR Hakodate Station and around the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses, so I reckon they are ferrying tourists to and fro for a fee. Although I did not try it but it should be quite interesting.
Meiji Kan amongst others: Many tourist shops in the Bay Area
RoseAmano Says: Many posh and cute shops with local craft located in old brick warehouses. Here is a main tourist destination, so the prices for things here will be higher than and will have many more crowds compared to the boring chain department stores and supermarkets, where all the...
Dr.Styranki Says: Whale meat is served in sushi restaurants, but as it is very expensive and also not everyday meal in Japan, please take consideration and respect if it is served to you. It is Ok to say no thank you for the dish without explaining that you're allergic, it is against your...
this is small city so u do not expect night life
dame_akanbo Says: most shop here close 9pm or earlierwithout some drinking bar.its not tokyo not sapporo .its a small city...so if u looking for night life u may be regret..only drinking in bar near of hotel is best way to kill time here I recommend to stay hotel kikuya and eat dinner at the...
akikonomu Says: Enroute to Hakodate (less than an hours' car drive North of Hakodate), you can swing by to the Onuma park. It's somewhat like swamp land where bridges connect the bodies of water / lakes and there's also a good view of the volcano in the region.There's plenty of space and...
akikonomu Says: The drive up to the cape is through a narrow uphill road that cuts through a local cemetary. There isn't much to do at the cape although the scenary of the thrashing waves and wide expanse of dark blue sea is impressive. Get ready to be thrashed by the wind too.
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Nightview in Hakodate is 1 of the 3 most beautiful nightviews in the world besides Hong Kong and Napolis.If you spend 1+ days in Hakodate, go up the mountain in...
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Q: Hello, I'll reach Hakodate by JR from Sapporo at one 4pm, and leaving for Kyoto by Jr at 9:30pm. Do you think i can visit all...
A: Hi Very tight schedule... I will suggest you go to Goryokaku Tower first after arrive at JR Hakodate Station. No need to explore Goryokaku Park, it will take much...
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Hakodate is the 3rd largest city in Hokkaido - probably only in size. I had initially thought the city would be bubbly and such but I was so wrong. Its really hard to spot any lives or activities on...
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I spent around 24 hours in Hakodate, and it is an interesting city indeed. There are plenty of historical buildings to have a look at, and some excellent seafood on offer.
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Hakodate is the 3rd largest city in Hokkaido. Together with Yokohama and Nagasaki, Hakodate was the first Japanese port to be opened to international trade. Having smoothly integrated foreign and...
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