Experience the best of Hakodate
Hakodate is a port city at the southern tip of Hokkaido, known for its night view from Mount Hakodate, a star-shaped fort and a hillside of old churches.
Read moreShow less
Hakodate lies on a narrow neck of land between two bays at the southern end of Hokkaido, with Mount Hakodate rising at its tip. It was one of the first Japanese ports opened to foreign ships in the 1850s, and the slope of Motomachi still holds Western-style buildings and churches, among them a green-roofed Russian Orthodox church. Red-brick warehouses by the waterfront now hold shops and restaurants.
A ropeway climbs Mount Hakodate, and the night view of the city's lights between two bays is counted among the finest in Japan. Goryōkaku, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1860s, was the site of the last battle of the civil war that ended the shogunate, and its moat is lined with cherry trees. Hot-spring hotels stand at Yunokawa, Lake Onuma lies to the north under the Komagatake volcano, and a Trappist monastery sells butter candy.
Squid is the town's pride, and the morning market sells it fresh, alongside crab, salmon roe, sea urchin and kelp. Hakodate's salt-based ramen, with a clear broth, is a local speciality. Summers are cool and pleasant, autumn brings colour to the slopes, and winters are snowy.
- Free cancellation on 74% of experiences
- 4.9 across the top 1
Top 3 attractions in Hakodate
Special offers in Hakodate
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
Questions about Hakodate
- What is there to do in Hakodate?
- We list 50 experiences in Hakodate. The largest groups are city tours (11), day trips (7).
- What are the top attractions in Hakodate?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Hakodate are Goryokaku Park, Hakodate Morning Market, Goryokaku Tower.
- How long do tours and tickets in Hakodate take?
- The typical experience in Hakodate lasts about 5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 7.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Hakodate?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 74% of the 50 experiences we hold for Hakodate. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
Why book here
Compare before you buy
Every ticket, tour and pass we carry for a city, side by side on one page.
Free cancellation on most experiences
Where the operator offers it, the card says so before you click.
Real reviews, real photos
Ratings and reviews are collected from travellers by our booking partner and Tripadvisor; nobody pays for placement.
Secure checkout on our partner’s site
Card details are entered on our booking partner’s site, never on ours.