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Hakodate, known as the “Southern Gate of Hokkaido,” is not only conveniently located and has beautiful scenery, but also has a wide variety of food. ...... Anyone who visits this small town in the southernmost part of Hokkaido will fall in love with it.
🤗 Hakodate Mountain Night View
Address: 19-7 Motomachi, Hakodate City
The night view of Mt. Hakodate is known as one of the world's top three night views. When you take the cable car up to Mt. Hakodate and look down, the orange and yellow lights penetrate into every corner of the city like a river, and the city is surrounded by the Tsugaru Strait on the left and the Hakodate Bay on the right, and everything you see is so dreamy.
There are also restaurants and bars at the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and good food while relaxing and experiencing the tranquility of the moment. When snow falls in Hakodate, the lights of electric lamps and neon signs reflecting off the snow make the lights shine more brightly and add a sense of mystery, making the night view of Hakodate a unique experience.
🤗 Hachimanzaka
Address: 19-21 Suehiro-machi, Hakodate City
Hakodate is famous for its many slopes, but the most popular one is Hachiman-zaka. Hachiman-zaka has an excellent view of the port of Hakodate in the distance, and is often used as a filming location for movies and TV dramas. The view of the harbor from the slope has become one of the calling cards of Hakodate.
On Hachimanzaka, you can see the Legacy Kindergarten, which was built in 1913 and was one of the earliest kindergartens in Hokkaido, as well as the Japan Christian Mission Hakodate Church, which is said to be the oldest Protestant church in Hokkaido.
🤗 Goryokaku-machi
Address: 44 Goryokaku-machi, Hakodate City
Built in 1866, this Western-style star-shaped castle attracts countless tourists every spring with a total of 1,600 cherry blossoms in full bloom. In winter, when the moat is illuminated, you can see the beautiful star-shaped silhouette from the nearby Goryokaku Tower Observatory.
🤗 Hakodate Asaichi
Address: 9-19, Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate City
When most people think of Hakodate, the first thing that comes to mind is its world-famous gorgeous and romantic night view. What is also unforgettable is the Hakodate “Asaichi” (a fish market open only in the morning), which is full of yelling and vigor.
Hakodate Asaichi is a famous seafood market in Hakodate which is full of vigor and activity from early morning. The seafood market owners who are smiling with big crabs welcome visitors from all over the world, and you may be frightened by the fierce appearance of the seafood at first, but then, you can satisfy your appetite.
The famous Murakami Sea Urchin House, as the only sea urchin restaurant in Japan directly operated by a fishery processor, does not use any additives in its sea urchin. The specialty is the famous raw sea urchin rice bowl, and there are also a variety of other innovative dishes such as sea urchin grilled cheese and sea urchin shumai.
In Hakodate Asaichi, you can also experience live squid fishing, where the squid you catch is handed over to the store and eaten as it is, and the squid sashimi that you put on your plate is still shivering, and is so delicious that you can taste it freshly in your mouth!
As night falls and the lights come on.
Standing on the observation deck, I look out over the horizon.
Hakodate under the night sky
Hakodate under the night sky looks like a giant fan inlaid with sparkling jewels.
No wonder it is said that whoever comes here
will fall in love with this small town in Hokkaido!
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