Top7 Must-See Hakodate
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Located at the southernmost tip of Hokkaido, Hakodate is the third largest city on the northern island. It rejoices in breathtaking views, delicious fresh seafood and a magnificent natural environment.
In 1859, Hakodate Port was opened as one of the first international trading ports in Japan, along with Yokohama and Nagasaki. This direct influence of foreign cultures has worked on the city to create a unique cityscape that boasts a blend of foreign and Japanese culture to this day.
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Night View
The night view from Mt. Hakodate is world-beating. This is a definite "must-see" when sightseeing in Hakodate.
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Fresh Seafood
As Hakodate is surrounded by the ocean on three sides, the city offers visitors the ability to savor seafood that is freshly caught in the morning.
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Hot Springs
You will find natural hot springs bubbling away all around Hakodate.
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Morning Market
With all kinds of fresh and delicious foods on offer, the market is bustling with people and an air of vitality.
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Bay Area
The Bay Area facing Hakodate Port offers an expansive vista of the harbor.
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Goryokaku
Goryokaku is a western-style fort completed almost 150 years ago and is designated in Japan as a special historic site.
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Seasonal Events
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Many cherry trees blossom along the streets of Hakodate as well as in Goryokaku Park and Hakodate Park, where people go for picnics to enjoy cherry-blossom viewing under the trees in bloom.
