Hakodate(函館)
How to enjoy Hakodate Park
Hakodate Park is a place where families, from young children to adults, can enjoy themselves. While the park itself has four parking spaces, these are
How to Experience Minshuku: Authentic Local Seafood in Shiriuchi Town
When choosing a place to stay around Hakodate, what criteria do you use? If you're open to options beyond just price or location, we have a recommenda
How to enjoy The Sakura Festival in Matsumae town: A Stunning Collaboration of Castles and Cherry Blossoms
It's said that there are around 10,000 cherry blossom trees of approximately 250 varieties in Matsumae-jo park. Here in Matsumae town, Early-bloomi
How to Get to Tobetsu Trappist Monastery, Trappist Butter and Cookies make for great souvenirs.
You can purchase Trappist butter, Trappist candies, and Trappist cookies made at the monastery from the on-site shop. These products have been famous
How to enjoy the Hokuto Sakura Corridor, Weeping Cherry Blossom and Cherry Blossom Tunnel at the Site of Matsumae Clan’s Hekirichi-jin’ya in Hokuto City
If you're in Hakodate, why not take a trip to the neighboring city of Hokuto to see some cherry blossom hotspots? In Hokuto, there's the Hokuto Sak
Long-Term and Affordable Parking Options in Hakodate: Where to Park Your Car
We provide information about several parking options in and around Hakodate. When you arrive in Hakodate by car, finding affordable parking is essenti
Matsumae and Hakodate announced Sakura Blooming on April 19 and 21, 2015
Here is the annual cherry blossom report. Cherry blossoms have finally arrived in Hokkaido! The 2015 cherry blossom announcements were made in Mats
Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido
Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place here. Buyo Enomoto and Toshizo H
Ohnuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival 2020
This is a major annual winter event held at Onuma Park. Onuma Park is about 40 minutes from Hakodate, so be sure to visit. The Onuma Hakodate Snow
Hatsumoude(初詣) where to go, The first shrine visit of New Year
Hokkaido Shrine(北海道神宮), Sapporo Googlemaps => https://goo.gl/maps/k8XLI Near subway station: Maruyama Zoo on Tozai line see this article,
Motomachi Park in Hakodate（元町公園）
As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you'll come across an open area where you can see the harbor. This spot is Motomachi Park, with Mot
Hakodate Jomon Culture Center
The Hakodate Jomon Culture Center is located in Usujiri-cho, Hakodate approximately a one-hour drive away. This museum is dedicated to showcasing the
Higashi-honganji-Temple Hakodate Branch（東本願寺函館別院）
Higashihonganji Temple Hakodate Branch (東本願寺函館別院) is located in the Motomachi area at the foot of Mt. Hakodate. If you look down from Hakodate Orthodo
Yachigashira Hot Spring near Hakodate Park
Yachigashira Hot Spring (谷地頭温泉) is a locally beloved spot known for its affordability and well-maintained bath facilities. Located near Yachigashir
Yamanoue Daijingu（山上大神宮）
Yamanoue Daijingu (山上大神宮) sits atop Saiwaizaka slope, at the foot of Mt. Hakodate in the west-south of Hakodate city. Near the former Russian Consulat
The Former Russian Consulate（旧ロシア領事館）in Hakodate
The Former Russian Consulate is situated in Funami-cho, at the foot of Mt. Hakodate in the southwest ward of Hakodate city. Positioned near the end of
Shomyoji Temple at the foot of Mt.Hakodate
Shomyoji(称名寺) is located in Funami-cho, the south-west of Hakodate. Near Koryuji and the former Russian Consulate. Shomyoji is the 2nd oldest templ
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate Motomachi Area
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church is located in the foot of Mt.Hakodate, Hakodate Motomachi area. The former temporary building was founded by French
The Former Hakodate Museum No.1&No.2 in Hakodate Park
The Former Hakodate Museum No.1 and No.2 represent the oldest museums built in Western wooden style in Japan, designated as Hokkaido tangible cultural
Lucky Pierrot Bay area in Hakodate
Lucky Pierrot is a renowned hamburger chain with 16 branches across the Hakodate Greater Area. Locals affectionately refer to it as "Lappi" (ラッピ). Bey
