A vibrant harbor gateway, Hakodate is a satisfying fusion of Japanese and Western influences that makes for a perfect bookend to your travels through the spectacular wilds of Hokkaido. Despite its ...

The beloved “Hakodate Harbor Dance” plays as the trams roll through the town, decked out in lights with drivers in happi coats at the wheel. The annual Harbor Festival is here.

3. Snowshoeing at Hakodate Nanae Snow Park. Hakodate Nanae Snow Park is a must if you're visiting the city in winter. Located about an hour's drive from Hakodate, this snow park is the largest in ...

Hokkaido's Hakodate stands out as the nation's most attractive tourist destination for the second year in a row, according to a recent survey by a private think tank.

The anonymous two-stage competition – organised by the HakodateMonozukuri Forum – seeks new ideas to ‘utilise, preserve and maintain’ the disused 3,732m² building which first opened in 1906.. The ...

A visit to Paard Musée (Higashi Onuma 294-1 Nanae Kameda-gun Hokkaido) is more than just about riding horses. They want to share the ranch lifestyle with visitors by having them experience it ...

After seven hours on the plane and another three-and-a-half hours on the train, I finally found myself on a street of Hakodate, the southernmost city of Japan's northernmost prefecture.

Access: Located in the bay area in front of the famous Red Brick Warehouses, the Christmas Fantasy event site is a short walk from the Jūjigai stop on the Hakodate City Tram. The tree is ...

See the fish blanketing Hakodate beach. Translated via Google Translate: (From the photographer) "Toi's sardines turned out to be amazing.I will upload the video to Doshin Digital later (Fuji)." ...

A vibrant harbor gateway, Hakodate is a satisfying fusion of Japanese and Western influences that makes for a perfect bookend to your travels through the spectacular wilds of Hokkaido. Despite its ...

The Japanese port city of Hakodate has launched an open international ideas contest to overhaul its historic Old Russian Consulate building The anonymous two-stage competition – organised by the ...