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South Hokkaido Railway (“Donan Isaribi Tetsudo” railway)

The South Hokkaido Isaribi Railway is a popular local train that runs the 38-kilometer of the coas…

• 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 Brewery

A new brewery that started brewing Japanese sake in February 2021. The brewery was created by Tomi…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shirotai Pasture Observatory

At Shirotai Pasture, located at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level, grazing cattle graze p…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Matsumaehan Yashiki, Floating Hydrangea

Take a trip back in time at Matsumae’s lavishly recreated samurai residence. Fourteen tradit…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

The Hakodate Magistrate's Office was a government office newly established by the Edo shogunat…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

Hakodate Ward’s Old Public Hall looks over Hakodate Port and is a Nationally Important Cultu…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Ubagamidaijingu Shrine/Esashi Ubagamidaijingu Shrine Togyo…

Held from Aug. 9 to 11The Esashi Ubagami Daijingu is Hokkaido’s oldest shrine, and the Togyo…

• 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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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate jiyu ichiba

Hakodate is famous for the morning market in front of the station, but this market is where profes…

• 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 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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Former British Consulate of Hakodate

On the hillside of Kizaka overlooking Hakodate Port, there is a building that was used as the Brit…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

This Motomachi Roman Catholic Church was founded in 1859 by the French missionary Father Mermet Ca…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Sightseeing Boat Bluemoon

Enjoy the elegant scenery of Hakodate aboard a romantic white boat with a moon motif floating on t…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Koryuji Temple

Koryuji Temple was founded in 1633 as a branch temple of Matsumae Hogenji Temple in Kameda Village…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Orthodox Church

Built in 1860, it is the first Russian Orthodox church in Japan. This Western-style building repre…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Park

A comprehensive park built in 1879 based on citizens' opinions. It is also a famous spot for c…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Funadama Shrine

The oldest shrine in Hokkaido, Funatama Shrine is said to have been built by a high priest named R…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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