Hakodate Park
Enjoy cherry blossoms from Mt. Meiji, overlooking the Tsugaru Straits
A comprehensive park built in 1879 based on citizens' opinions. It is also a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing, with approximately 400 cherry trees in full bloom during the spring cherry blossom viewing season. The park also includes the former Hakodate Museum No. 1 and 2, which are tangible cultural properties of Hokkaido, the main building of Hakodate City Museum, the former Hakodate City Library, and Hokkaido's first animal breeding facility. Hakodate Park Kodomo no Kuni, a mini amusement park that opened in 1956 , is popular among families. The Ferris wheel inside Kodomo no Kuni is famous as the oldest Ferris wheel in existence in Japan. Please note that it will be closed during rainy days and winter.
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General Information
- Address
- 北海道函館市青柳町17-4
- Telephone Number
- 0138-22-6789(Seibu Park Office, Park Management Department, Hakodate Housing and Urban Facilities Corporation)
- Open
- Visitor Center and animal facilities: 12/29 - 1/3
- Closed
- During rainy weather, late Nov. to mid-Mar.
- Car Park
- for disabled persons only
- Directions
- ●By streetcar: About 10 minutes from Hakodate Ekimae Station, get off at Aoyagicho Station, and walk about 3 minutes.
- Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.