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Directions to and from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station of the Shinkansen (bullet train)

It is about 18 kilometers from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, the terminal of the Shinkansen (bullet train), to Hakodate Station. It is convenient to take the Hakodate Liner, a JR access train, to go ...

HAKODATE FREE Wi-Fi service has begun

Hakodate has begun to offer FREE Wi-Fi service in the Motomachi area where popular sightseeing spots are located. HAKODATE FREE Wi-Fi can be accessed in the Bay area and the Motomachi area. Find the a...

The Shinkansen bullet train extended to Hokkaido. Discount tickets launched

Japan’s superexpress train, the Shinkansen bullet train came to Hokkaido on March 26, 2016. You can travel comfortably from Tokyo to Hakodate by the Shinkansen. Taking the Hokkaido Shinkansen, Hayabus...

The Tram One-Day Pass is convenient when visiting Hakodate

Hakodate has a tram network. You can use it to get to the major sightseeing spots of Yunokawa, Goryokaku, the Morning Market, the Bay Area, Motomachi, and Mt. Hakodate Ropeway. A tram fare is typicall...

How to get to Mt. Hakodate, the night view spot

Begin your sightseeing by going to Mt. Hakodate and check out the view that the Michelin guidebook has given three stars. You can get there by cable car, bus, taxi, rental car, or on foot.Here are som...

Fly to Hakodate for less with a Japan Fare

Japan Fares are discounted fares available to all foreign travelers who fly to Japan. They can purchase domestic flights for only 10,800 yen (including consumption tax) per section. For example, after...

Have your wedding photographs taken in romantic Hakodate

Hakodate is a popular place for wedding photography, especially among couples from other Asian countries who visit the city before their weddings. Your beautiful photos, taken by a professional photog...

Hakodate Morning Market is a great place for tourists

The morning market in front of Hakodate Station is a popular sightseeing place in Hakodate. It was initially an open-air market for local people to buy fresh fish and vegetables. It has now become a...

Why don't you come to Hakodate in spring to see cherry blossoms?

The cherry blossom is one of the most appreciated flowers in Japan. Cherry blossoms bloom in spring here. Varying according to years, they are at their best from the end of April to late May. First...

Winter in Hakodate is romantic. Let's enjoy the illumination and snow

We usually have the first snowfall in November, and the cityscape is decorated with snow in winter. Some illumination events that match the white snowscape add to a romantic atmosphere. In December,...