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Shirotai Ranch Observation Deck

The Shirotai Ranch in Nanae, approximately 14 miles from Hakodate, is a municipally-operated ranch…

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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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Trappistine Monastery

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

• 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…

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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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Hakodate Wine

The Hakodate Winery, which makes genuine but casual wine, aims to produce wine for Japanese tastes…

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Esashi Oiwake Kaikan, Esashi Yama Kaikan

Esashi Oiwake KaikanLocated in Esashi, a port town in southern Hokkaido, exhibits the long history…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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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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Numanoya

Numanoya is a historic shop that has produced and sold Onuma’s specialty, Onuma Dango (sweet…

• 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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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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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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Koma-ga-take

Komagatake is an active volcano at 1,131 meters above sea level, not far from Hakodate. Its distin…

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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings the Jo…

• 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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Former British Consulate of Hakodate

The former British Consulate on Motoizaka Slope in Hakodate was built in 1859 when Hakodate opened…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Ebisuya Rickshaw

Take a ride on a rickshaw to explore the streets of Hakodate. While in this rich sight of internat…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kijihiki Highlands

For far-reaching views of Mt. Hakodate and the surrounding landscape of lakes and forest-swarmed h…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kamome-jima Island

Historically, Esashi was a bustling port town with cargo ships coming back and forth with precious…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Harvester Yakumo

This restaurant is located on a hill overlooking Funka Bay. Yakumo is the birthplace of Japanese H…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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