Culture / Tour Spots in Hakodate Area

  • Hakodate City Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship “Mashu-maru”
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    236 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 12 - ahead
    Hakodate City Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship “Mashu-maru” is where the Mashu-maru is preserved and open to the public in the actual boarding point where it operated until the last day of the Aomori-Hakodate ferry in 1988. In addition to the being able to visit the steering room and the communications room in contemporary state, there are exhibits of actual parts and models in the refurbished front green room, and you can learn about the history and operation of the Aomori-Hakodate ferry through video and audio. This museum is located four minutes’ walk from JR Hakodate Station.

    This attraction is closed! Like almost everything in Hakodate and Hokkaido. Government doesnt have to wonder why no tourists are coming. If you close all tourist sites what should we do?? Sad...

  • HAKODATE JOMON CULTURE CENTER
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Usujirichou 551-1
    The HAKODATE JOMON CULTURE CENTER is located at the Jomon-Roman Minamikayabe roadside rest area. The CENTER displays large numbers of artifacts excavated from Jomon era archeological sites in Hakodate, particularly from the Minamikayabe Jomon sites. A Chuku Dogu (Hollow Clay Figure) which was Hokkaido’s first designated National Treasure is on permanent display. The HAKODATE JOMON CULTURAL CENTER is around 40 minutes’ drive from Hakodate Airport, and around 90 minutes from JR Hakodate Station.

    This is a museum dedicated to prehistoric Japan, the Jomon period. Was neat since most museums focus on later periods in Japanese history. The building is newer and makes good use of sunlight with...

  • Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Yunokawachou 3-1-15
    While in Hokkaido come explore rare plants and flowers from the southern regions in this Tropical Botanical Garden. There are over 3,000 plants covering 300 species in the garden making this a must-see location. You can also see Japanese macaque relaxing in the hot-springs during the winter. There is also a play area and water park for young children making this botanical garden popular with families.
  • Hakodate Museum of Literature
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    28 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Suehirocho 22-5

    もともとは第一銀行函館支店として建設された建物で、その後に民間企業から市に寄贈されたそうです。函館ゆかりの作家たちの自筆資料や作品,遺愛の品々を展示してありますが、2階が漂泊の詩人石川啄木コーナーと題されているように石川啄木が好きな人は特に楽しめると思います。

  • Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
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    3.5
    27 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Goryokakucho 37-6
    This museum is located near the Goryokaku Tower, a three-minute walk from the Goryoukaku Koen Iriguchi bus stop, and about seven minutes on foot from the tram stop Goryoukaku Koen-mae and is combined with the Hakodate Performing Arts Center. The exhibition focuses on modern works born in South Hokkaido and a collection of the calligrapher Kaneko Otei can be seen in the Otei Memorial room. Themed special exhibitions and lectures are also held. A family time is set up on Sunday mornings where families with children can casually visit and use discounts for special exhibitions. Original goods are also sold at the museum shop.

    五稜郭の南側に、道立函館美術館があります。五稜郭タワー側に駐車場があり、そこから美術館入り口へ向かう遊歩道のような道がありました。入り口に近づくと、少し間隔を置いて、2体のブロンズ像がありました。これらのブロンズ像を目にすると、美術館に入る前から、目がアート仕様になりました。

  • Hakodate Miraikan
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Wakamatsucho 20-1 Kiralis Hakodate 3F
    On the third floor of Kirarisu Hakodate, visitors can experience cutting edge contents and workshops with a focus on science. The Media Wall is an enormous 2.4-meter long and 14.4-meter wide HD LED screen displaying animations that the Hokkaido Shinkansen runs through with the actual speeds, as well as life-size footage of animals. There is plenty of material for children to become immersed in here. It holds many different events and workshops.
  • Municipal Hakodate Museum
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    13 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Aoyagicho 17-1

    函館公園に、満開の桜を見に来た私たち。満開の桜を楽しみながら、公園内を散策しました。 東側から公園内に入ると「こどものくに」という名前の小さな遊園地があり、そこを後にして公園の奥(函館山側)に進むと、博物館が複数建っていました。 現役の市立博物館の他に、旧函館博物館の一号館と二号館という建物もありました。レトロなたたずまいが素敵な建物でした。

  • Kanamori Art Museum
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Suehirocho 22-17
  • Hokkaido Daigaku General Museum Fishery Museum
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Minatocho 3-chome 1-1
  • Teddy Bear Museum
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Toyokawacho 11-17
  • Municipal Hakodate Museum Association
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Suehirocho 21-12

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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