Things to do in Hakodate・Sightseeing
Enjoying your Hakodate sightseeing
STAY
A trip that with Hakodate’s magnificient scenery that includes the Three Major Night Views of the World
Hakodate is packed with incredible locations that move every visitor such as Hakodate’s nightscape, called part of the Three Major Night Views of the World, and the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse. Here are some suggestions of things to do in Hakodate to create memories that will last a lifetime.
How to spend your first day
DAY.1
AM10:00
Arriving at Goryokakukoenmae Station!
Store your luggage at the hotel immediately and start your Hakodate trip!
From the Goryokakukoenmae tram station to Hokke Club Hakodate takes about a 1 minute walk. Store your luggage before checking-in and your trip begins!
AM10:30
Goryokaku Park
A remnant from the end of the Edo period, this star-shaped fort fills the body with a romantic sensation!
Built for the defense of the northen part of the country, it is Japan’s first French architectural style star-shaped fort and is famously known as the place where the Boshin and Hakodate wars ended. The park is designated as a special historic site to the country, and is gathering popularity as a spot to view cherry blossoms.
Information
- Address
- 44 Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate-shi
- Phone number
- 0138-21-3456
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 15 minute walk
AM11:00
Goryokaku Tower
Peer into distance all the way to the Tsugaru Strait! Hakodate’s preminent scenic point
Adjacent to Goryokaku Park, the tower stands at 107m height.
From the viewing platform you can look over Goryokaku and Hakodate city in addition to the Tsugaru Strait if the weather is clear. Along with cafes and souvenir shops, there is also the “Goryokaku History Corridor” to introduce you to Goryokaku.
Information
- Address
- 43-9 Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
- Phone number
- 0138-51-4785
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 10 minute walk
PM12:00
Hakodate Kaisen Ichiba main store
Approximately 2000 local specialty goods on display!
Directly managed by the local fishery, the shop includes fresh marine products, sweets, dairy goods, and various specialty items. All-in-all, there are 2000 local specialty goods on display! In addition to this, enjoy crab meat soup, squid rice, and other snacks at an affordable price in the rest corner.
Information
- Address
- 12-12 Toyokawa-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
- Phone number
- 0138-22-5656
- Operating hours
- 6：30 ～ 20：00 (seasonally subject to change)
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 14 minutes by car
PM1:30
Hakodate Motomachi
Many highlights packed within streets lined with retro stores and houses
Western-influenced buildings line the streets giving the shops and homes a retro allure. Located on the slope above Hakodate Port, there is Motomachi Park, the Catholic Motomachi Church, Hakodate Orthodox Church, Hachimanzaka which has been featured in many commercials and television programs, and it is teeming with other must-see locations.
Information
- Address
- Motomachi, Hakodate-shi 040-0054
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 20 minutes by car
PM3:30
Hakodate Seikan-Renrakusen Memorial Hall “Mashu Maru”
Explore a maritime museum brimming with history and romance
Operating until Seikan-Renrakusen’s last day in March, 1988, Mashu Maru has been preserved and opened to the public. The bridge and radio communication room can be observed and remain unchanged since that time, and there are also panels, models, and images about the ships history and structure to learn from.
Information
- Address
- 12, Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
- Phone number
- 0138-27-2500
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 15 minutes by car
PM5:00
Check-in at the hotel
Welcome to Hokke Club Hakodate!
PM6:00
Hakodate Hikari no Yatai Daimon Yokocho
The flavors of Hokkaido are gathered together here amongst the shops on offer
There is a large variety of over 20 stores collected around a 5 minute walk from Hakodate Station inside a food stall village. Particularly unique to Hakodate, the Japanese-style bars and sushi restaurants that use the fresh seafood stand out. In addition to those, you can enjoy the taste of Hokkaido dishes such as mutton and ramen.
Information
- Address
- 7-5, Matsukaze-cho, Hakodate-shi
- Phone number
- 0138-24-0033
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 11 minutes by car
PM7:30
Mount Hakkodate
Experience a breathtaking nightview from an elevation of 334m
The 334m elevation mountain is located in the western part of Hakodate and is the preminent nightviewing spot. Enclosed on three sides by the sea, the unique fan-shaped terrain produces a beautiful scene that must be witnessed and has also received three stars in the “Michelin Green Guide Japan”.
Information
- Address
- 19-7, Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 20 minutes by car to the Mount Hakodate cablecar station
Relaxation time at the hotel
AT HOTEL
PM8:30
Baths
Man-made hot spring “Quasi-Natural” relax with Komeiseki Onsen®
Unwind and stretch your legs in a large bath and be healed from the sightseeing and fatigue of the day. There is no higher luxury than the relaxing personal time of soaking your entire body in the calming, warm waters!
Information
- Operating hours
- Men & Women
Evening: 14：30～25：00 / Morning: 6：00～9：00
SLEEP TIME
Back in your room
Going to bed after a satisfying first day of your trip. Rest and look forward to enjoying tomorrow!
How to spend your second day
DAY.2
AM7:30
Chiyodai Park
Enjoy a refreshing morning walk or jog
Chiyodai Park, which contains both an athletics and baseball stadium, has an outer circumference of 1030m. There is jogging course that is easy to run on with a surface made from urethane foam that takes away some burden from the legs. The scenery of each season can be enjoyed while jogging or walking, and you can build a closer relationship with local people of the area.
Information
- Address
- 22-24, Chiyodai-cho, Hakodate-shi
- Phone number
- 0138-55-1900 (Outdoor Sports Management Office)
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 16 minute walk
AM8:30
Breakfast
After returning to the hotel, time for breakfast!
In the casual restaurant, Rose, ingredients from Hakodate and neighboring regions are used to serve dishes such as pudding, Hokkaido soup curry, squid rice, raw squid, and pork miso soup. In addition to the Hakodate-centric menu, a specialty item from each Hokke Club Group location is offered on a monthly rotation.
Information
- Place
- 1F Lobby
- Price
- Adult 1,650 yen / Elementary school child 880 yen / Preschool child free
*Thursday, January 2, 2025- Adults 1,870 yen / Elementary school students 935 yen - Operating hours
- 6：30～10：00
AM10:00
Check-out
Leaving the hotel and enjoying Sapporo again!
AM10:30
Hakodate Senshuansohonke Horaicho Main Store
The best place to find souvenirs! A traditional, Japanese sweets shop
This Japanese sweets store has continued to operate for over 150 years. Among the assortment of high-grade Japanese confections is the famous “Hakodate Sanpo”, fine-grained sweet bean paste wrapped in a soft castella. The dough is decorated with the likenesses of Hakodate sightseeing locations so it is perfect as a souvenir!
Information
- Address
- 9-9, Horai-cho, Hakodate-shi
- Phone number
- 0138-23-5131
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 15 minutes by car
AM11:30
Lucky Pierrot Main Store
Hamburger Club “First Place Prize Winner”
Locally, this popular hamburder restaurant is lovingly known as “Lakipi” or “Lappi”. Since each voluminous hamburger is made-to-order, the patty is always piping hot & juicy, and the vegetables also keep a crisp, cruncy consistency.
Information
- Address
- 4-18, Hon-cho, Hakodate-shi
- Phone number
- 0138-56-4469
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 4 minute walk
PM12:30
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Hakodate’s sightseeing spot with a lingering foreign atmosphere
A nostalgic building used during the Meiji era as a warehouse, it is now filled shops that sell miscellaneous goods and souvenirs, restaurants, a chapel, and a great number of other shops and facilities. Located infront of the sea, it is popular a spot to take photos.
Information
- Address
- 14-12, Suehiro-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
- Phone number
- 0138-27-5530
- Distance from the hotel
- Approximately 16 minutes by car
Goryokaku Tower
Adjacent to Goryokaku Park, the tower stands at 107m height. From the viewing platform you can look over Goryokaku and Hakodate city in addition to the Tsugaru Strait if the weather is clear. Along with cafes and souvenir shops, there is also the “Goryokaku History Corridor” to introduce you to Goryokaku.
■ Approximately a 10 minute walk from the hotel
Goryokaku Park
Built for the defense of the northen part of the country, it is Japan’s first French architectural style star-shaped fort and is famously known as the place where the Boshin and Hakodate wars ended.The park is designated as a special historic site to the country, and is gathering popularity as a spot to view cherry blossoms.
■ Approximately a 15 minute walk from the hotel
Hakodate Hikari no Yatai Daimon Yokocho
There is a large variety of over 20 stores collected around a 5 minute walk from Hakodate Station inside a food stall village. Particularly unique to Hakodate, the Japanese-style bars and sushi restaurants that use the fresh seafood stand out. In addition to those, you can enjoy the taste of Hokkaido dishes such as mutton and ramen.
■ Approximately 11 minutes from the hotel by car
Hakodate Kaisen Ichiba main store
Directly managed by the local fishery, the shop includes fresh marine products, sweets, dairy goods, and various specialty items. All-in-all, there are 2000 local specialty goods on display! In addition to this, enjoy crab meat soup, squid rice, and other snacks at an affordable price in the rest corner.
■ Approximately 14 minutes from the hotel by car
Hakodate Seikan-Renrakusen Memorial Hall “Mashu Maru”
Operating until Seikan-Renrakusen’s last day in March, 1988, Mashu Maru has been preserved and opened to the public. The bridge and radio communication room can be observed and remain unchanged since that time, and there are also panels, models, and images about the ships history and structure to learn from.
■ Approximately 15 minutes from the hotel by car
Hakodate Senshuansohonke Horaicho Main Store
This Japanese sweets store has continued to operate for over 150 years. Among the assortment of high-grade Japanese confections is the famous “Hakodate Sanpo”, fine-grained sweet bean paste wrapped in a soft castella. The dough is decorated with the likenesses of Hakodate sightseeing locations so it is perfect as a souvenir!
■ Approximately 15 minutes from the hotel by car
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
A nostalgic building used during the Meiji era as a warehouse, it is now filled shops that sell miscellaneous goods and souvenirs, restaurants, a chapel, and a great number of other shops and facilities. Located infront of the sea, it is popular a spot to take photos.
■ Approximately 16 minutes from the hotel by car
Hakodate Motomachi
Western-influenced buildings line the streets giving the shops and homes a retro allure. Located on the slope above Hakodate Port, you can find Motomachi Park, the Catholic Motomachi Church, Hakodate Orthodox Church, Hachimanzaka, which has been featured in many commercials and television programs, and it is teeming with other must-see locations.
■ Approximately 20 minutes from the hotel by car
Mount Hakkodate
The 334m elevation mountain is located in the western part of Hakodate and is the preminent nightviewing spot. Enclosed on three sides by the sea, the unique fan-shaped terrain produces a beautiful scene that must be witnessed and has also received three stars in the “Michelin Green Guide Japan”.
■ Approximately 20 minutes from the hotel by car to the Mount Hakodate cablecar station