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Hakodate 4-Day Itinerary

A 4-day Hakodate itinerary that groups nearby neighborhoods day by day, from Bay Area & Motomachi to Motomachi & Bay Area. Day 3 is a day trip to Onuma. Travel time, opening hours and regular closed days are listed for every stop.

  1. Day 1Bay Area & Motomachi — Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, Hakodate Meijikan, Hachimanzaka Slope, Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, Mt. Hakodate Observatory
  2. Day 2Hakodate Station & Goryokaku — Hakodate Morning Market, Ekini Market Squid Fishing, Goryokaku Tower, Goryokaku Park, Hakodate Magistrate's Office, Trappistine Convent, Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden (Monkey Onsen), Yunokawa Onsen Footbath, Bay Area Night Walk
  3. Day 3Onuma & Mt. Hakodate (day trip) — Onuma Quasi-National Park, Cape Tachimachi, Motomachi Park
  4. Day 4Motomachi & Bay Area — Hakodate Orthodox Church, Motomachi Catholic Church, Old British Consulate, Hakodate Nishi Hatoba
30 stops · paid admissions about ¥3,600 per person
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Day 1 · Bay Area & Motomachi

Starts 11:30 · 8 stops

  1. 11:30

    Lucky Pierrot Bay AreaLunch

    Bay Areaabout 60 minBudget ¥1,000
    Open 10:00~21:00

    Hakodate-only burger chain. Try the Chinese Chicken Burger.

  2. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  3. 12:35

    Kanemori Red Brick WarehouseSight

    Bay Areaabout 60 minFree
    Open 09:30~19:00

    Shopping by day, beautifully lit at night. Christmas Fantasy venue in December.

  4. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  5. 13:40

    Hakodate MeijikanShopping

    Bay Areaabout 40 minFree
    Open 09:30~18:00

    Music boxes and glass crafts in a former post office.

  6. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  7. 14:25

    Snaffle's (Kanemori)Café

    Bay Areaabout 40 minBudget ¥500
    Open 09:30~19:00

    Home of Hakodate's famous soufflé cheesecake "Catch Cake".

  8. ↓ Walk about 7 min
  9. 15:12

    Hachimanzaka SlopeSight

    Motomachiabout 20 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    The classic Hakodate photo spot — a straight slope down to the sea.

  10. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  11. 15:37

    Old Public Hall of Hakodate WardSight

    Motomachiabout 40 minAdmission ¥300
    Open 09:00~18:00 (except Sun 09:00~19:00, Mon 09:00~19:00, Sat 09:00~19:00)

    Yellow and blue Western-style hall with harbor views from the balcony.

  12. ↓ Walk about 9 min
  13. 17:00

    Mt. Hakodate ObservatoryNight view

    Mt. Hakodateabout 60 minBudget ¥1,800
    Open 10:00~21:00

    Go up 30 min before sunset for day, dusk and night views in one trip. Winter evening ropeway lines get long.

  14. ↓ Tram / bus about 14 min
  15. 18:14

    Hasegawa Store Bay AreaDinner

    Bay Areaabout 75 minBudget ¥800
    Open 07:00~22:00

    A convenience store famous for made-to-order yakitori bento.

Day 2 · Hakodate Station & Goryokaku

Starts 07:30 · 11 stops

  1. 07:30

    Hakodate Morning MarketSight

    Hakodate Stationabout 60 minFree
    Open 06:00~14:00

    Opens 6 am in winter (Jan–Apr). Right next to the station — easy on your first or last day.

  2. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  3. 08:35

    Ekini Market Squid FishingSight

    Hakodate Stationabout 30 minAdmission ¥1,000
    Open 07:00~14:00

    Catch a squid and eat it fresh as sashimi — a Hakodate classic.

  4. ↓ Tram / bus about 21 min
  5. 09:26

    Goryokaku TowerSight

    Goryokakuabout 45 minAdmission ¥1,000
    Open 09:00~18:00

    See the star-shaped fort from above. Star illuminations in winter.

  6. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  7. 10:16

    Goryokaku ParkSight

    Goryokakuabout 60 minFree
    Open 05:00~19:00

    Star-shaped fort grounds. The full shape is only visible from the tower.

  8. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  9. 11:21

    Hakodate Magistrate's OfficeSight

    Goryokakuabout 40 minAdmission ¥500
    Open 09:00~17:00

    Restored government office inside Goryokaku.

  10. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  11. 12:06

    Ajisai (Shio Ramen)Lunch

    Goryokakuabout 60 minBudget ¥1,100
    Open 11:00~20:25 · Closed Wed (not yet officially confirmed)

    Signature clear-broth Hakodate salt ramen.

  12. ↓ Tram / bus about 29 min
  13. 13:35

    Trappistine ConventSight

    Yunokawaabout 40 minFree
    Open 08:30~17:00

    Japan's first women's convent. Madeleines and soft-serve at the shop.

  14. ↓ Tram / bus about 20 min
  15. 14:35

    Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden (Monkey Onsen)Sight

    Yunokawaabout 45 minAdmission ¥300
    Open 09:30~16:30

    Dec–May: monkeys soak in a hot spring — a winter favorite.

  16. ↓ Walk about 9 min
  17. 15:29

    Yunokawa Onsen FootbathSight

    Yunokawaabout 20 minFree
    Open 09:00~21:00

    Free footbath by the Yunokawa Onsen tram stop.

  18. ↓ Tram / bus about 21 min
  19. 15:49–18:00 free time · rest at the hotel or shop nearby
  20. 18:00

    Kantaro Ugaura (Conveyor Sushi)Dinner

    Yunokawaabout 75 minBudget ¥3,000
    Open 11:00~21:00

    Popular conveyor-belt sushi with a sea view.

  21. ↓ Tram / bus about 18 min
  22. 19:33

    Bay Area Night WalkNight view

    Bay Areaabout 60 min
    Open Open 24 hours

    Waterfront stroll past the lit-up Kanemori warehouses. Christmas tree lighting in December.

Day 3 · Onuma & Mt. Hakodate (day trip)

Starts 09:00 · 5 stops

  1. 09:00

    Onuma Quasi-National ParkSight

    Onumaabout 180 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    About 20 min by JR limited express. Ice fishing and snowmobiles in winter.

  2. ↓ Tram / bus about 107 min
  3. 12:00–13:47 free time · rest at the hotel or shop nearby
  4. 13:47

    Uni Murakami HakodateLunch

    Hakodate Stationabout 60 minBudget ¥6,000
    Open 08:30~15:00 · Closed Wed (not yet officially confirmed)

    Additive-free fresh sea urchin rice bowls.

  5. ↓ Tram / bus about 20 min
  6. 15:07

    Cape TachimachiSight

    Mt. Hakodateabout 30 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Seaside cliff viewpoint. Mid-Nov–Mar the road is closed to cars; walk in.

  7. ↓ Tram / bus about 18 min
  8. 15:55

    Motomachi ParkSight

    Motomachiabout 20 minFree
    Open Open 24 hours

    Harbor views right below the Old Public Hall.

  9. ↓ Tram / bus about 13 min
  10. 16:15–18:00 free time · rest at the hotel or shop nearby
  11. 18:00

    Marukatsu Suisan (Conveyor Sushi)Dinner

    Bay Areaabout 75 minBudget ¥3,000
    Open 11:30~21:00 · Closed Wed (not yet officially confirmed)

    Bay Area conveyor sushi. Lunch 11:30–15:00, dinner 16:30–21:00. Expect a wait at dinner.

Day 4 · Motomachi & Bay Area

Starts 09:30 · 6 stops

  1. 09:30

    Hakodate Orthodox ChurchSight

    Motomachiabout 20 minAdmission ¥200
    Open 10:00~17:00 (except Sun 13:00~16:00, Sat 10:00~16:00)

    White Russian Orthodox church on Motomachi hill. Interior may be closed during services.

  2. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  3. 09:55

    Motomachi Catholic ChurchSight

    Motomachiabout 15 minFree
    Open 10:00~16:00 (except Sun 12:00~16:00)

    One minute from the Orthodox church. Limited access during Mass.

  4. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  5. 10:15

    Old British ConsulateSight

    Motomachiabout 40 minAdmission ¥300
    Open 09:00~17:00

    Former consulate with a rose garden and tea room.

  6. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  7. 11:00

    Sabo KikuizumiCafé

    Motomachiabout 40 minBudget ¥700
    Open 10:00~17:00

    Tea room in an old Japanese house. Known for shiratama with red bean.

  8. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  9. 11:45

    California Baby (Cisco Rice)Lunch

    Bay Areaabout 60 minBudget ¥1,200
    Open 11:00~20:00 · Closed Thu (not yet officially confirmed)

    The original "Cisco rice": butter rice, sausages and meat sauce.

  10. ↓ Walk about 5 min
  11. 12:50

    Hakodate Nishi HatobaShopping

    Bay Areaabout 30 minFree
    Open 09:00~18:00

    Seafood snacks and souvenirs in one place.

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Getting around Hakodate

Hakodate Station, the Bay Area, Motomachi, Goryokaku and Yunokawa are all on one streetcar network. If you will ride 3+ times a day, the Tram & Bus 1-Day Pass (about ¥1,000) pays off. Mt. Hakodate is a 3-minute ropeway ride, and Onuma Park is about 20 minutes from Hakodate Station by JR limited express.

FAQ

How much are admissions for 4 days in Hakodate?

For this itinerary, paid admissions add up to about ¥3,600 per person. Food, transport and hotels are not included.

How do I do the Onuma day trip?

On day 3, take the JR limited express from Hakodate Station (about 20 min) in the morning, walk around the lakes, and come back for a late lunch in town.

How do I check which places are closed?

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Do I need a transport pass in Hakodate?

Hakodate Station, the Bay Area, Motomachi, Goryokaku and Yunokawa are all on one streetcar network. If you will ride 3+ times a day, the Tram & Bus 1-Day Pass (about ¥1,000) pays off. Mt. Hakodate is a 3-minute ropeway ride, and Onuma Park is about 20 minutes from Hakodate Station by JR limited express.

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