Inishie Kaido Street

The Center of the Oldest Port in Hokkaido

From the 17th century, trading ships traveled to and from Esashi, a town at the core of the lucrative herring trade. As a result, Esashi gets the honor of being the oldest port town on the island. Inishie Kaido Street is the historical center of Esashi and offers a number of culturally significant buildings and relics to explore. Visitors should check out the wide variety of buildings connected to the herring trade, such as merchant places, storehouses, and wholesalers. Also, be sure to stop by the many shrines and temples throughout the town and bathe in the atmosphere of bygone days.

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Address
北海道江差町中歌町、姥神町、津花町
Telephone Number
0139-52-4815(Esashi Tourism Convention Association)
Prices
Free
Car Park
free
Directions
●By bus: About 120 minutes from JR Hakodate Station, get off at “Nakautacho” and walk About 5 minutes
●By car: About 90 minutes from Hakodate Airport
Website

Esashi Town

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

Nearby sightseeing spots

Esashi Oiwake Kaikan, Esashi Yama Kaikan
Esashi Oiwake Kaikan, Esashi Yama Kaikan
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10163.html
Ubagamidaijingu Shrine/Esashi Ubagamidaijingu Shrine Togyo Festival
Ubagamidaijingu Shrine/Esashi Ubagamidaijingu Shrine Togyo Festival
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_11002.html
Former Nakamura Family Merchant House
Former Nakamura Family Merchant House
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10312.html
Shogakuin Temple
Shogakuin Temple
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_12194.html
Stroll the Rekimachi Arcade in a kimono
Stroll the Rekimachi Arcade in a kimono
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_12959.html
Kaiyomaru Memorial Museum
Kaiyomaru Memorial Museum
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10307.html
Kamome-jima Island
Kamome-jima Island
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10314.html

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