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Hakodate Highlights

Hakodate, Japan

Hakodate Highlights

DETAILS

  • 4
    hrs Estimate Duration

Gain a greater understanding of life in Hakodate by visiting a thriving marketplace, riding the tram to the city’s highest point, and strolling through a historic neighborhood. Travel through the picturesque streets of Hakodate, one of the first ports that opened to foreign trade following Japan’s period of self-isolation. Stop at the Morning Market, which spans nearly four city blocks. The marketplace is a wonderful place to observe daily life, as the locals bustle among hundreds of stalls, most featuring fresh seafood. You can expect to see familiar items such as squid, salmon roe and Atka mackerel, as well as more unusual ingredients like jellyfish, fermented carp and barnacles. Locals also come here for fruit, spices and domburi rice bowls. Board an aerial tram that will carry you nearly a half mile to the summit of forested Mount Hakodate, an extinct volcano. The views along the way and from the top of the mountain, weather permitting, will be spectacular. As you approach, be sure to notice the mountain’s shape, which resembles a “cow lying down,” the mountain’s odd nickname. You will also have the opportunity to stroll the streets of Motomachi, a district at the foot of the mountains where most foreigners lived after Hakodate was opened to the west in 1854. Architectural highlights include a Russian Orthodox church and the former British consulate


Need to Know:

Note: Should the cable car not run due to inclement weather, you will ascend to the summit by coach. Tour involves approximately 3 hours of walking/standing on mostly flat surfaces, with approximately 80 steps to negotiate. It is not available to guests who uti-lize a wheelchair or walking difficulties. Those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned to evaluate their personal level of ability and stamina.  The order of the sites visited or viewed may vary. Please bring local currency for any purchase. Hakodate ropeway will be closed for 24 days from October 18th to November 10th 2024 for maintenance inspection. For this reason, guests will not be able to take the ropeway, but will instead take a bus to the observation deck.

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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

Excursion Type:

Scenic & City Tours

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Tours with this activity level involve a considerable amount of physical activity such as substantial walking over cobblestone streets, uneven or steep terrain, climbing stairs, or extended periods of standing. Not recommended for guests with physical limitations. Comfortable, sturdy shoes are recommended.
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