The moat of the oldest fort in Japan is illuminated with almost 2000 lights, which you can see a 1.8 kilometer-long moat ornament. You can view the star-shaped fort from Goryokaku Tower, you can see the slightly blue on it and the snow shine like stars. Then you can walk around Goryokaku Park to enjoy …
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Hakodate Christmas Fantasy unfolds before Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse. The Christmas tree that floats on the sea is given by Halifax Canada, a sister city of Hakodate every year. The lighting time of the tree is from 16:30. (from 18:00 on the first day). It goes out once at 17:45, and when it lights up …
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Mt. Esan is an active volcano in the Esan area. This mountain was designated as a prefectural natural park. The park comprises four main areas, namely coast, forest, and Mounts Esan and Yokotsu. There is not much vegetation in the peak area of Mt. Esan. But, around 600 thousand azalea trees and over 60 varieties …
Enjoy the Autumn leave and plan days out with the kids if you visit Hakodate in the Autumn season. You can roam around in the city and be imbued by the red maple leaf. Hakodate is a city surrounded by the sea and mountains. You walk through the Motomachi area and explore the charm of …
June to August is the summer season in Hokkaido. There are two major things to do with kids in summer. One is camping, the other is watching the Hanabi.
March to May is the spring season in Hokkaido. People in Hokkaido start to plan family trips, looking for sightseeing, places to visit with kids. Most importantly, Japanese blossoms are a must-watch in spring. For local people, March is the graduation ceremony for students. Also, companies announce the HR bulletin of the year. That is …
Set in the foothills of Mt. Hakodate (western district), Hakodate Seibu Chiku BAR-GAI is a gourmet event held twice a year in spring and autumn. Restaurants of various genres such as French, Italian, Japanese, cafe, beer hall, bar, sushi restaurant, ramen shop, soba shop, etc. will participate. You can buy the tickets, visit these shops, …
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Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen, 見晴公園) is the only nationally designated cultural property garden in Hokkaido. It was a villa of a wealthy merchant in the Meiji era. There is the unique old architecture built in the Meiji and Taisho eras and the Sukiya-style Shoin-zukuri garden pavilion.
Hakodate MOMI-G Festival is an event held at Kosetsuen (Miharashi Park) which is the most famous spot for seeing autumn leaves in Hakodate. During the festival, the park is surrounded by a fantastic atmosphere. The maple trees at about 100 meters light up from 16:00 to 21:00 every day. It’s a great spot to take …
At the Hakodate Green Plaza (Hakodate Daimon) near Hakodate Station and the Hakodate Asaichi Dai Ichi Parking lot (Morning Market Parking Space), gourmet foods from not only Hakodate but also Japan and around the world. This is the largest food event with a lineup of stallholders in Hakodate.
