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Enjoy a Day Trip from Hakodate with Hakodate-Ōma Tuna Ticket!

The Hakodate–Ōma Tuna Ticket is a special travel package offered by Tsugaru Strait Ferry, that lets you take a day trip from Hakodate to Ōma Town, the nothernmost point of Honshu. You may even spot do...

"Hakodate Haikara-go" to Resume Service With Reservation-Only System

After a two-year hiatus, the “Hakodate Haikara-go” will resume operation on June 6th under a fully advance reservation system. Regular services had been suspended due to concerns over a sh...

A special event, “Golden Kamuy: Hakodate Dyed in Gold” will be held to commemorate the broadcast of the TV anime Golden Kamuy.

The “Hakodate x Golden Kamuy” Special Event Executive Committee will hold a collaborative event in Hakodate, the setting of the TV anime Golden Kamuy, to commemorate the series` broadcast and invite v...

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Hakodate!

On April 20, cherry blossoms in Hakodate were declared to be in full bloom. From April 21 to May 6, nighttime cherry blossom viewing with illuminations, known as “Hanami Illumination,” will be held at...

[Urgent] Tsunami Advisory for Coastal Areas of Hakodate City

Due to an earthquake that occurred offshore of Sanriku at approximately 4:53 PM on the 20th, a tsunami advisory has been issued for the coastal areas of Hakodate City. Please move away from the coast ...

Cherry blossoms have started to bloom in Hakodate!

At 10:00 a.m. on April 18, the Hakodate Local Meteorological Observatory confirmed that five or more blossoms had bloomed on the Somei Yoshino sample tree at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate City and announ...

First "ISHIYA" Store in Hakodate! Opening April 10

Ishiya Seika – the manufacturer of the famous Shiroi Koibito, will be opening the “Shiroi Koibito Hakodate Bay Museum” on April 10, 2026. Located in a beautifully restored historic b...

[Notice] Goryokaku Tower 1st Floor Gift Shop Temporarily Closed for Renovation (March 6–19)

The gift shop on the 1st floor of Goryokaku Tower will be temporarily closed during the period below due to renovation work. Goryokaku Tower itself will remain open as usual, and the observation deck ...

Hakodate City Tram Fare Adjustment (Effective from Dec. 1)

Hakodate City Tram fares have been adjusted as of December 1, 2025. The Hakodate City Tram connects popular spots such as Yunokawa, Goryokaku, the Morning Market, the Bay Area, and Motomachi. It is on...

Hakodate Woke Up to a White Winter Wonderland!

Due to last night’s snowfall, Hakodate is now covered in a beautiful blanket of snow. The streets and cityscape have turned white, marking the arrival of the winter season.