Best around Hakodate Spot List

Hakodate Airport is the aviation gateway to the international tourist city of Hakodate, which enjoys more than 5 million visitors annually.

A star-shaped fort with the first French-style fortifications in Japan. The Battle of Hakodate took place here, and it's now open to the public as a park.

Offering a panoramic view of Hakodate City from the peak of Mt. Hakodate at 334 m above sea level. This spot is known for its million-dollar night view.

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church has one of the longest histories of any church in Japan. A large octagonal tower characterizes the church, which was rebuilt in 1924.

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

A retro-modern Japanese-themed café

An inn that prides itself in having a free-flowing hot spring and in its cuisine

A museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

Hakodate's greatest hot springs, ripe with history and port town charm

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

This commercial complex features many shopping malls and restaurants all in one place

High ground facing Hakodate Bay; a great place to view sunsets

A sloped street made famous in movies and commercials

Take home Hokkaido's fresh seafood

This museum was once a ferry that connected Japan's main island to Hokkaido

A faithful reconstruction of a mid-19th century government office

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district