It’s right next to Hakodate Station, so the location is super convenient and you’ll almost definitely pass by it.
There are ramen, seafood, desserts, and quite a good variety overall, so you don’t have to worry about what to eat.
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Utatsuyama Park
A park spread across Mt. Utatsu, with sweeping views over central Kanazawa. Also known as a famous flower-viewing spot, it is especially worth visiting for the Japanese irises and hydrangeas that bloom from early June to mid-July. The upper section is arranged as "Terraced-Field Japanese Irises," the middle section as "Stream and Japanese Irises," and the lower section as "Pond and Japanese Irises," where Approx. 20,000 Japanese iris plants of 58 varieties and 2,900 hydrangea bushes bloom in abundance.
The view of Kanazawa from here is fantastic. It’s really open and spacious.
It feels like more of a local spot, so it wasn’t crowded and had a very მშვიდ quiet atmosphere. It’s even more charming at night. -
Hokkaido Shiki-Saikan JR Hakodate Store
Located inside JR Hakodate Station, Hokkaido Shiki-Saikan offers more than 1,000 items, including popular Hakodate and Hokkaido sweets. Open from early in the morning, the store is crowded with people stopping by before boarding the train.
It’s inside Hakodate Station, and they have pretty much all of Hokkaido’s famous souvenirs.
You can find things like Shiroi Koibito and Rokkatei there. -
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Hakodate Seikan Liaison Ship Memorial Museum Mashu-maru
The Hakodate Seikan Liaison Ship Memorial Museum Mashu Maru was built on the hull of the Tsugaru Maru (2nd generation), a liaison ship that served as the Seikan Liaison Ship and was known as the "bullet train" of the sea. After the ship ended its service in 1988, it was converted into an exhibition ship and opened to the public as a memorial ship, and later reopened in 2003 as the current Hakodate Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Ship Memorial Museum Mashu Maru.
It’s docked by the harbor and really stands out. The exterior has a nice old-time feel.
You can walk into the ship and explore the cabins, and it really does feel like you’re on board.
The wheelhouse has all kinds of operating equipment, which is really cool if you’re interested in ships or navigation. -
