Taste cuisine using the freshest seafood
and local ingredients as Hakodate boasts
vast fields and is surrounded by the sea...
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The Culture Vulture
Goryokaku Park in Hakodate city
centre – a ten-minute walk from
Goryokaku Koen Mae tram stop – is well
known as Japan’s first Western-style fort,
built in 1866. The fort is in a star shape
and is a popular destination.
Just five minutes from Hakodate
station, you’ll find Daimon Street’s
food stalls. Lined with small restaurants
selling ramen, sushi, tempura, yakitori,
yakiniku, jingisukan and more, it’s
great for treating your taste buds.
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The Foodie
As it’s surrounded by the sea,
Hakodate is a seafood paradise.
To try the freshest seafood, head to
Hakodate’s Morning Market for sushi or
a kaisen donburi (seafood rice bowl).
Lucky Pierrot is famous for its
burgers, especially the Chinese
chicken variety, and you’ll
only find the fast-food
chain in Hakodate.
Popular with
both tourists
and locals.
This city on the island of Hokkaido offers a unique Western townscape
Hakodate
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The Adventurer
Located near Hakodate is Mount
Esan – an active volcano. The
hike from the car park to its peak takes
around one hour and is suitable for
beginners. Get to the climbing gate by
bus from Hakodate station (110 minutes).
Onuma National Park – 20km north
of Hakodate and 30 minutes by train to
Onuma Koen station – is known for its
picturesque, island-dotted lakes and
volcano, Mount Komagatake, which you
can reach by cable car. There are many
species of birds to spot and also a range
of outdoor activities to partake in, such
as cycling, running and boat cruises.P
The Party Animal
Take a cable car to the top of
Mount Hakodate – 334 metres
high – and enjoy dinner at the restaurant
while basking in the view, voted one
of Japan’s top three night views.
Hakodate Beer Hall – a short walk
from the Suehiro-cho tram stop –
is in the Kanemori Red Brick
Warehouse in the bay area. A lively
restaurant with high ceilings, it also
offers locally brewed beers.For more travel information...
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Get there
JAL, ANA and Air Do
fly (80min) between Tokyo
and Hakodate. Or take the JR
Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen from
Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
(four hours) and transfer to the
relay train to Hakodate
(20min)Hold the fort
Goryokaku Park is star-shapedVolcano visit
Mount Esan