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.

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

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

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

A sloped street made famous in movies and commercials

Enjoy a beer in a vintage space

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

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

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

See rare plants from the south

Take home Hokkaido's fresh seafood

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

A retro-modern Japanese-themed café

This is the place for local specialties

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby