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Matsumae Park・Matsumae Cherry Blossom Festival

Japan’s northernmost castle town, Matsumaecho, retains the atmosphere of an Edo Period city,…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

The tropical botanical garden is home to 3,000 plants of about 300 species, including uniquely nam…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse is a popular spot in the bay area. The exotic atmosphere of the red b…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Morning Market

Hakodate Asaichi is a popular spot that is only a 1-minute walk from Hakodate Station. The market …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Hakodate Observatory

Mt. Hakodate is synonymous with night views in Japan. The view from the 334-meter summit of the mo…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Onuma Quasi-National Park

Onuma Quasi-National Park is only a short 30 minutes from Hakodate by train. This popular sightsee…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hachiman-zaka Slope

The 19 slopes of the Motomachi area in Hakodate stretch all the way from the mountain to the sea a…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Goryokaku Park/Hakodate Goryokaku Festival

The Goryokaku Ruins, designated as a special historic site by the national government, is Japan…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Daimon Yokocho

Hakodate Daimon Yokocho is a collection of 26 bars and eateries in downtown Hakodate. Located dire…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Meijikan

In the bay area, you will find the shopping complex “Hakodate Meijikan”. The shops wit…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Goryokaku Tower

The 107-meter-high tower is located in Goryokaku Park. From the second floor of the 90-meter-high …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Trappistine Monastery

Our Lady of the Angels Trappistine Monastery is Japan’s first women’s monastery, and w…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Hakodate Ropeway

Hakodate, which rises 334 meters above sea level, in about three minutes. Hakodate. The view from …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Cape Tachimachi

Cape Tachimachi is located on the south side of Mt. Hakodate. Jutting out into the Tsugaru Straits…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Special Historic Site, Goryokaku Fort

Goryokaku is a star-shaped pentagon with five corners called ryoho, and this unusual shape was ins…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Haikara-Go

The “Hakodate High Color Go.” is a limited-time-only chin-chin train that runs through…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Hakodate

Mt. Hakodate offers a panoramic view of Hakodate's cityscape. The spectacular view created by …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Ramen

Hakodate Shio (salt) ramen is known across Japan as one of Hokkaido’s must-try ramens, along…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Fukuyama Castle (Matsumae Castle)

Matsumae is the only castle town in all of Hokkaido, making it home to the northernmost castle in …

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Old Iwafune Family's Garden (Kosetsuen)・Hakodate MOMI-G F…

Few nations do gardens like Japan, and Kosetsuen in Miharashi Park, Hakodate, is a perfect example…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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