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A booking site for a wonderful experience in Hakodate

Attractive JAPAN is the website that you can book attractive culture experiences held in Hakodate. There is a wide variety of cultural activities including a rickshaw tour, outing around the city with...

Private taxi tour with multilingual audio guide service

Hakodate Taxi offers private taxi tours with audio guide for popular sightseeing spots. Supported languages are English, Chinese, Korean and Thai. You can listen to the history and tips of the next sp...

The attractive shopping center HAKOVIVA located in front of JR Hakodate Station

In December 2019, the shopping center HAKOVIVA with restaurants, souvenir shops and a kimono rental shop, etc. was opened near the JR Hakodate Station. The large lantern below a gate is a landmark of ...

How to hire English- or Chinese-speaking tour guides in Hakodate

When touring Hakodate, it is reassuring to travel with a well-informed tour guide. Hakodate Goodwill Guide Association dispatches tour guides. Available languages are English, Chineses and Korean. Est...

NISEKO SKI BUS direct from Hakodate

==>NISEKO SKI BUS Ski bus that goes back and forth between Hakodate (Hakodate station, Hakodate airport, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station) and Niseko (Hirafu Welcome Center) runs during winter.

Come and enjoy charming Hakodate!

Once a year, the Brand Research Institute, Inc. conducts a survey of more than 30,000 consumers to select the most attractive cities, towns, and villages from among 1,000 municipalities across Japan. ...

HAKODATE SPECIAL TICKET that can be conveniently used during travel

Enjoy sightseeing, dining, shopping, & one day ride pass in Hakodate while you save some cash! 2,900yen(Tax included).

How to ride trams and buses in Hakodate

The use of trams and buses is very convenient for sightseeing in Hakodate. The following are instuctions of how to ride trams and buses. Get on the bus/tram from the rear door and take a numbered tick...

Regionally limited discount pass “JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

JR Hokkaido and JR East are launching a “JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass. It is valuable for foreign tourists traveling in the South Hokkaido and Tohoku areas. This rail pass allows you to take JR...

Prayer spaces for persons of all religions are available in Hakodate

Prayer spaces, especially for tourists and business travelers from Islamic countries, are available. A Prayer Room is in the airside area on the second floor of Hakodate Airport International Termin...