HAKODATE Travel Guide 🇯🇵 | 15 Things to do in HAKODATE in Hokkaido, Japan
Today, we’re exploring the port city of Hakodate in Southern Hokkaido, Japan in this travel guide focused on the top 15 things to do for visitors. So if you’re planning a trip to northern Japan, stick around because in this video, we’ll be sharing the best things to do in Hakodate during your visit.
We’ll ride the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway for epic city views, walk up the steepest street in the city, ride a fishing boat simulator at the Pacific Fishery Museum, learn about the Northern Peoples who inhabited the areas from Hokkaido up to the Aleutian Islands, explore the star-shaped Fort Goryokaku, set foot aboard the railway ferry that once linked Hokkaido with the main island before the undersea tunnel was built, and so much more.
The following is our travel guide to Hakodate, Japan. So subscribe and join us as we share what to see and do in Hakodate during your visit!
Things to do in Hakodate, Japan
01:02 - Historic Trams 2 and 5
01:24 - Hakodate Morning Market
03:21 - Museum Ship Mashu Maru
06:16 - Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
07:15 - Hachiman Zaka Slope
08:16 - Motomachi District & Churches (Hakodate Orthodox Church, Motomachi Roman Catholic Church, Hakodate St. John Church)
09:02 - Mt. Hakodate Ropeway
11:10 - Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
12:17 - Motomachi Park
13:11 - Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples
15:29 - Hakodate Salt Ramen
16:34 - Hakodate-shi Hokuyo Museum
18:17 - Goryokaku Park
20:36 - Goryokaku Tower
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🌟 Discover the Enchanting Charm of Hakodate, Japan! 🇯🇵
🚋 Step back in time with the Historic Trams 2 and 5, weaving through Hakodate's streets and offering a unique glimpse into the city's past.
🐟 Early birds can't miss the Hakodate Morning Market, a bustling hub of fresh seafood and local delights, perfect for a taste of Hokkaido's finest!
🚢 Dive into history at the Museum Ship Mashu Maru and imagine the bygone era of sea travel between Hokkaido and Japan's main island.
🧱 Wander through the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, where history meets chic shops and cafes in these beautifully preserved buildings.
📷 Capture the essence of Hakodate's beauty on the steepest street in the city - Hachiman Zaka Slope. Perfect for those Insta-worthy shots!
⛪ Explore the multicultural Motomachi District, home to the stunning Hakodate Orthodox Church, Motomachi Roman Catholic Church, and Hakodate St. John Church. A true testament to the city's diverse heritage!
🚠 Experience the breathtaking views of Hakodate from above with the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway. A must-do for any visitor!
🏛️ Step into the elegance of yesteryears at the Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, a marvel of Western and Japanese architectural fusion.
🍃 Relax in the serene surroundings of Motomachi Park, an oasis in the heart of the city.
🌏 Learn about the indigenous Northern Peoples at the Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples, a journey through the rich history of Hokkaido and beyond.
🍜 Satisfy your hunger with Hakodate Salt Ramen, a local specialty that will leave your taste buds craving for more.
🐠 Get interactive at the Hakodate-shi Hokuyo Museum, where a fishing boat simulator offers a glimpse into the life of a fisherman.
⭐ Wander through the star-shaped Fort Goryokaku, a historic gem and a perfect spot for a leisurely stroll.
🗼 Conclude your journey with a visit to the Goryokaku Tower, offering panoramic views of the city's iconic star fort and beyond.
📣 Join us as we uncover the wonders of Hakodate!
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Watching your videos again and taking notes...you 2 are amazing thank you for all the videos.....greetings from Montreal Effie
Hi, Samuel and Audrey, I enjoyed your video. I have been to Hakodate twice. I am totally with you, Samuel, on Hakodate being an incredibly livable city. It's also very comfortable for me to experience the way you guys guide the audience through the tour with your feelings and thoughts, instead of just showcasing what's there. Good work guys and hope to see more.
Thank you for always making great videos👍👏When I was in Japan, the Hanshin Tigers won the championship this year🏆I watched the baseball video from 5 years ago at Koshien Stadium again😊I love you both more than ever. 🥰If you are in Hokkaido, please try Sapporo Miso Ramen! If you like spicy food, I think adding a little chili oil will make it even more delicious! Be careful of bears and I hope you both have a good trip 👩❤️👨🍻❤️
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's so very kind of you. I do remember that video from 5 years ago! We had a fun time at the baseball game. We hope you enjoy the upcoming videos from Japan. Noboribetsu Onsen is next and then Sapporo! 😊
Love the fresh seafood/suhi/ sashimi you guys are eating there. One day we gotta go back to Japan.
Thank you for videos. I strongly recommend the view from the top of Hakodate mountain at night time. The ropeway(or bus) may be crowded but It's a amazing and unforgettable sight. Of course, when the weather is fine...
It was fantastic!💛
I'm getting Strange Brew vibes with Samuel. 😆 Anyway, my wife and I will be visiting Hakodate in December. Thanks for the vid.
We will have to add Hakodate to our list! Thanks!! ❤
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
That's great! It's a nice first stop in Hokkaido.
You guys put out such super guides. Harriet and I have been. You guys couldn't have planned it any better. Thank you for the memories that we had of Hakodate. Looking forward to your next adventure . Sending you much love❤ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! We hope you're enjoying the Japan videos. Wishing you and Harriet a lovely weekend ahead! 😊
Que interesante! Y que bonito todo. Gracias por el viaje pareja! Saludos
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Gracias Ursula! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado el video.
Oh, I do love these adventures! Keep up it coming and thanks for sharing.
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the video, Michael. More to come!
Desde argentina,no entiendo nada de lo que hablan, estando en Japón pero igual los veo porque me encanta verlos
函館の夜景は有名です。 Hakodate's night view is famous. 今年は日本中で熊が頻繁に出没していますので十分気を付けてくださいね。 Bears are frequently appearing throughout Japan this year, so please be careful. 特に北海道を旅行するときは要注意です。 Be especially careful when traveling to Hokkaido.
What an interesting place!
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
We really enjoyed it! It was a fun introduction to northern Japan. 😊
Thank you I have really enjoyed the discovery! Ahah Sam it’s art of growing up liking and enjoying museums! I used to be the same but now I love love love museums they are so interesting always full of beautiful things and you always learn a lot and I really appreciate at the end of the day to gain knowledge! I feel the same with travel vlogs I always learn something! I have just returned from northern Iceland 🇮🇸 and went to the Húsavík whale Museum! What a treat! I’m looking forward to see more of Hokkaido now! 🫶🏼 Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
ありがとうございます!
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's very kind of you. 😊
Been enjoying the videos 😁
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! We've got loads of Japan videos coming up. 😊
Your ‘things to do’ videos are always great!
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! We're glad you enjoy them. We think it's a handy format that's hopefully useful to other travellers. 😊
You post beautiful videos I like it
Hermoso video, muchas gracias, desde Bucaramanga, Colombia. Un saludo.
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Muchas gracias, Gladys! Saludos.
Hakodate is one of my favorite city, too. 🥰 Sapporo is the most famous city in Hokkaido after all. However, Hakodate has many attractions that Sapporo does not have. I love the view from Mt. Hakodateyama. The night view from Mt. Hakodateyama is also recommended. 💖✨
This is great! I've been wondering where will we visit on our next visit to Japan and Hokkaido/Sapporo is on our list. Thanks for the shinkansen video to Hakodate. We'd like to avoid flying from Tokyo to Sapporo but we don't want to take a 7-8 hrs train ride either. Hakkodate area seems to be a good place to stay for a few nights before heading to Sapporo. Thanks Sam and Audrey. Looking forward to more videos from Northern Japan.
Sam! You seem so happy to be traveling again! Night and day difference in your energy levels vs Argentina.
Desde España. Gracias por subtitular los videos en español, pues no se ingles. Vuestros videos me encantan, vais a los lugares menos típicos y eso es de agradecer. Os deseo lo mejor de ka vida. Dios os bendiga
@MARTAALARCON-yn9cy
8 ай бұрын
Tambien tienen un canal de videos en español. Muy bueno o quizas mejor, mas familiar.
Hola Audrey y Samuel. Que bueno esta el video y sobre todo esta subtitulado, genial. Saludos desde Córdoba Edgardo 🍷
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Gracias Edgardo! Estamos subtitulando por ahora y luego vamos a editar la versión en Español. Saludos.
Ilike your video❤ fiom Japan
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Just got back from my Japan trip and got to spend one day in Hakodate but it was a pretty fun one. Got to ride the trams to Goryokaku park and eat at your sushi place from the previous video. Unfortunately the city view was spoiled by rain so I didn't go up the mountain. The morning market was fun too even though I can't eat fish for breakfast.
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
That's great! We're glad you were able to track down the sushi restaurant. We really enjoyed it - in fact, we're kind of craving it right now! 🍣 We also had quite a bit of rain during our visit, which is why we visited so many museums. 😅
So i watch Japan Explorer and he does a summer series where he goes to local beaches and shows what local life is like around. This area was my favorite to watch and made me feel like it'd be amazing peaceful and fun place to live.
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great series! It's a super liveable city. We had planned to make it out to the beach, but we had a bit of torrential downpour so we stuck to museums and indoor activities for the second part of our visit. 😅☔🌧️
Konichiwa to Hokkaido from Pamplona, Spain!
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Konnichiwa! We hope you're enjoying the Japan videos. 😊
@steveandyoung
8 ай бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey Very much so. We'll have a bunch of Spain videos up in December.
I've been to Hakodate when I was a college student, it's really nice place to go I wanna visit again!
@samuelandaudrey
5 ай бұрын
I hope you get to revisit! 😊
What a lucky couple !! Not only for visiting this beatiful city of Hakodate, but also for the incredible weather you've had this time of the year, in plain automn !! Either way, excelent video, guys. Godspeed!
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Mario! We got there in early September, so we still had some hot and humid days, but it got better as time went on.
Hakodate is one of my favorite places in Hokkaidō because, like Kōbe (another of my favorite cities), it is a port city with Western and traditional Japanese influences, beautiful views from the mountains to the sea (like Hawaiʻi, where I live), wonderful food, and interesting things to do and see. Too bad you didn't get to see the famous night view (yakei) of the city from Mt. Hakodate, but you did make it up there by ropeway. The first two times I visited Hakodate from Tōkyō (where I taught English) were in the 1980s and the only way to get there was the now "historical" ferry. It took several hours, and both times my travel companions got seasick, but it was fine for me. When I was a student in 1978, we had a far longer and more challenging overnight voyage over rough seas on a traditional passenger/cargo ship from Tōkyō to Kushiro in the lowest steerage level, where most of my friends got so seasick, they couldʻt even stand. It's funny to see how things have changed with the Seikan Tunnel and easy Shinkansen ride, and the old ferry is now a musem for tourists to take a look at. I would have loved to visit the Museum of Northern Peoples (I've studied about the Ainu) and the other small one (I like museums), especially on a cold or very hot day with no big crowds.
麺の食べ方が上手でキレイに食べますね!日本人みたいだ😊
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Great video! About the trams in Hakodate, what form of payment do they accept? I’ll have a mobile suica but am thinking of getting a kitaca card as a souvenir. Do the trams have those little ic card scanners as you board?
Love your new Japan Series! May I ask what camera you use for your videos? I'm about to change my current equipment and search for alternatives. I would appreciate an information 📸
@samuelandaudrey
8 ай бұрын
Hey, we're still filming with the Panasonic GH5 that we've had for ages, and we recently also added the Sony ZV-1F for vlogging clips (but the zoom isn't great on that one).
@barbn.5249
8 ай бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey Hey, thanks. That Information helps. Greetings from Germany 👍
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The red brick warehouses are just like the ones in Yokohama. I wonder if other port towns have similar ones.❓❓❓
i wish i also get a partner and travel with him around the world
Harubaru kitaze hakodate
Cuanto dinero necesitas para dos dias en Hokkaido?
What country would you suggest to live ?
Hakodate is a complete disappointment! At least that's what I understand from your video.
Vuelvan a hacer videos comiendo en Argentina y sin Daniel!!! Les va a ir mucho mejor! La comida argentina es una de las mejores del mundo!!! Sigan a JDalmau, Marsall22, SN Challenge y podrán corroborar!
I like you guys, but it is harder and harder to watch/listen to Audrey'e extremely stilted, uninspired, pointless high school history lecture scripted in the voice over and often as you pretend to walk. Try just relaxing and sharing with us in a real and spontaneous way. Take us along with you, don't try to teach us anything. Sam is more direct and real, perhaps let him just give his impressions just as they happen. I am just one person and it is just how I see it, nothing more.