Title: Hakodate Travel Guide: Best of Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Hotels.d6128244.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Holiday-Rentals.d6128244.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Hakodate.d6128244.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Hakodate Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Hakodate.d6128244.Car-Hire-Guide)[Hakodate Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate.d6128244.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Hakodate Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Hakodate featuring a sunset and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128244/c0e756c4-e260-4d88-9d8b-a8f102112e92.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hakodate featuring a sunset and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128244/c0e756c4-e260-4d88-9d8b-a8f102112e92.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hakodate featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128244/814e6aa7-3cb3-4332-9a46-244053afa39f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hakodate which includes a sunset and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128244/5f62fe85-bd27-4a78-88c8-4823cb298313.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hakodate showing snow and street scenes as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128244/008268a5-21fd-4185-9f16-0978135395c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Hakodate Where to stay Things to do #### This large city on Japan’s northernmost island has a medley of architectural styles, spectacular nature and some of the freshest seafood in the country. Hakodate is one of the largest cities on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Visit this waterfront city to enjoy stunning views, fresh seafood and a variety of cultural attractions. Hakodate was among the first Japanese harbour cities to open up to international trade following the Edo Period’s self-imposed national isolation from 1615 to 1868\. Due to this, the island exhibits significant overseas influence in its architecture and culture. Stroll through Motomachi, the former residential district of Hakodate’s foreign population. This slice of Europe features a Russian Orthodox Church and the Old British Consulate. Fort Goryokaku, a Western-style citadel in the shape of a star, is one of Hakodate’s most remarkable attractions. It was built at the end of the Edo Period to defend the city against the threat of Western imperialism. By 1910, the fort had lost its military importance and was converted into a public park. Over a thousand cherry trees line Fort Goryokaku’s moats. Visit in early May to see the blossoms flowering. The Former Magistrate Office sits at the centre of the fort. Although the original office was destroyed after the fall of the shogunate, the city meticulously built a reconstruction. To see a bird’s eye view of Fort Goryokaku, ascend to the observation deck of the adjacent Goryokaku Tower. Make the half-hour trip outside the city to Onuma Park. This Quasi-National Park surrounds Onuma Lake and Konuma Lake. Hike or ride along the lakes’ shorelines on a well-maintained network of trails. Take a boat out to go fishing or sightseeing. The expansive Onuma Lake has 126 islands to explore. The dormant volcano Mount Komagatake serves as the park’s majestic backdrop. Although Hokkaido is the second largest of Japan’s four primary islands, it is also the least developed. Winters are very cold and snowy, while summers are sunny but mild. Every season, visitors flock to Hokkaido to go skiing, hiking and camping. You can easily reach most of the island’s natural attractions from Hakodate. ### Where to stay in Hakodate ![view of Hakodateyama in Hokkaido Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/953414371519152128/4c25ba71-473b-4f42-90a5-011d6b83ccd5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Yunokawacho If you're spending time in Yunokawacho, check out sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yunokawa-Onsen Station or Yunokawa Station. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Yunokawacho.dx953414371519152128) ![Motomachi_Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6349567/c62b07b4-0801-4980-b58b-c5b58c49aaea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Motomachi 4/5(1 area review) Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Hakodate Harisutosu Seikyokai, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Motomachi.dx6349567) ![Hakodate port, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/953412995980394496/7af37bd4-ecb5-41d1-b0f6-935b2727816a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Bay Area While visiting Bay Area, you might make a stop by sights like Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Bay-Area.dx953412995980394496) ![The city of Hakodate in the twilight, panorama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975852305/54e351b3-067d-4c0b-a1d1-77232fad32b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shinkawachō Even though there aren't top sights in Shinkawachō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Ekini Fish Market. Jump on the metro at Chitose Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Shinkawacho.dx553248635975852305) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Kikyō Even though there aren't top sights in Kikyō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Fort Goryokaku. Jump on the metro at Kikyō Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Kikyo.dx553248635975851471) - Top hotels in Hakodate - Top Holiday Rentals in Hakodate ![Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16090000/16083100/16083099/2ba6793f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate 14-10 Wakamatsu-cho Hakodate Stay at this hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews) Good location. But not worth to stay in “lounge access room.” Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=16083099&PinnedHotelID=16083099&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6128244) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=16083099&PinnedHotelID=16083099&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6128244) ![JR Inn Hakodate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40330000/40328900/40328891/ff328ddb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### JR Inn Hakodate 12-14 Wakamatsucho Hakodate Hokkaido £40 9 Mar - 10 Mar Stay at this hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews) Amazing staff, great interior, lovely lounge Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=40328891&PinnedHotelID=40328891&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6128244) ![Hotel Global View Hakodate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18040000/18031700/18031693/c5785371_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Global View Hakodate Omori-cho 25-3 Hakodate Hokkaido £42 10 Feb - 11 Feb Stay at this spa hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews) The hotel's check-in system needed an upgrade, and the afternoon check-in wait was excessively long. We booked a room for four people and were told that we needed to lay out the tatami mats ourselves, which was a bit inconvenient for foreigners, as all the other hotels on this trip had laid out extra ... Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=18031693&PinnedHotelID=18031693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6128244) [See all 324 properties in Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6128244) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![fav HAKODATE](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/80000000/79540000/79532500/79532421/ea034c73_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### fav HAKODATE 20-15 Otemachi Hakodate Hokkaido Stay at this aparthotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (212 reviews) Clean, comfortable, low cost family room close to restaurants, Lucky Pierrot hamburger shop, morning seafood market and JR station. Recommended, great value! Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Hotels-FAV-HOTEL-HAKODATE.h79532421.Hotel-Information) ![Apollo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108200000/108192800/108192774/cc6b5a33_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apollo 1-21-13Yukawa-cho Hakodate Hokkaido Stay at this holiday home in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Yunokawa Hot Spring and Hakodate ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (3 reviews) とてもキレイで居心地の良い旅になりました！ Reviewed on 6 May 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Hotels-APOLLO-HAKODATE-B.h108192774.Hotel-Information) ![Hakodate MOTOMACHI guesthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91720000/91717000/91716911/cfc83054_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hakodate MOTOMACHI guesthouse 19-14 Motomachi Hakodate Hokkaido Stay at this apartment in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Yunokawa Hot Spring and Hakodate Ropeway are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) 在纜車站旁，有小孩的家庭不用擔心太晚下山還要回到住宿地方的問題，自駕有室內或室外的停車場，整棟住宿，2房4張標準雙人床，舒適住宿環境，唯一缺點是離超商需走路8分鐘 Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Hotels-Hakodate-MOTOMACHI-Guesthouse.h91716911.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6128244&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Hakodate hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[9 Feb - 10 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[10 Feb - 11 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6128244&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Fort Goryokaku featuring snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102456/b332705b-8dec-4dc0-b391-fe8a6e2b6270.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fort Goryokaku Walk around the enchanting grounds of this repurposed military fort shaped like a star and see historic architecture and magnificent cherry blossoms in springtime. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fort-Goryokaku-Hakodate.d6102456.Attraction) ![Mount Hakodate featuring a city, night scenes and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102462/e035f5e2-b354-4ded-817f-e20369530c04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Hakodate Appreciate captivating views of Hakodate’s skyline, surrounding coast and glittering city lights from atop this central city mountain, accessible via a scenic cable car. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Hakodate-Hakodate.d6102462.Attraction) ![Hakodate Ropeway showing a city and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562275880/c0d4c973-1a34-4fcb-a2ad-841444136781.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate Ropeway With panoramic views of Hakodate and the sea, one of the best nighttime vistas in the world is visible from the top of this gondola ferry. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hakodate-Ropeway-Hakodate.d553248621562275880.Attraction) ![Hakodate showing street scenes as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000757636/ac81d01b-cf04-4361-80c8-c75524be18a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate Morning Market Start your day with delectable fruit, vegetables and freshly made breakfast in this buzzing market selling Hakodate’s freshest seasonal produce and seafood. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Morning-Market-Hakodate.d3000757636.Attraction) ![Goryokaku Tower which includes views as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102458/fb0d4441-5c20-4f55-8812-e907e0846924.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Goryokaku Tower Enjoy a unique overlook of Hakodate’s city skyline, surrounding mountain ranges and distant coastline from this modern observation tower and history gallery. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Goryokaku-Tower-Hakodate.d6102458.Attraction) ![Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532776646/03a1214e-f3bd-470c-9e90-96b79083e522.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse Shop, eat, drink and shop some more in renovated 19th-century warehouses that now feature prominently in a Hakodate-area hot spot. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanemori-Red-Brick-Warehouse-Hakodate.d553248621532776646.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Goryokaku Tower](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49281560/4d91e3a9-2b2f-4221-b7e2-918a60b93aa1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Goryokaku Tower Ticket in Hokkaido £11 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/goryokaku-tower-ticket-in-hokkaido.a49281560.activity-details) ![Hakodate Rickshaw Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4186287/671aa992-c2dc-4d93-a089-7bbb7cb320a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate Rickshaw Tour £23 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hakodate-rickshaw-tour.a4186287.activity-details) ![Hakodate Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2555110/505c2218-c315-4ec0-b6f9-120e09e72354.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide £384 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hakodate-6hr-private-tour-with-government-licensed-guide.a2555110.activity-details) ![Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49159666/9aebd254-3dee-400c-a698-05aac619cb36.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide £561 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hakodate-exploration-tour-with-private-guide.a49159666.activity-details) ![Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2555113/f1ec4861-5481-430d-b9fb-e5213837fb1e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide £319 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hakodate-4hr-private-tour-with-government-licensed-guide.a2555113.activity-details) ![Port Pick-Up Hakodate Private Tour with Licensed Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46606753/ebe3889e-75de-439c-b11b-6243c269d8f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Port Pick-Up: Hakodate Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle £796 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/port-pick-up-hakodate-tour-with-licensed-guide-and-vehicle.a46606753.activity-details) [See all activities in Hakodate](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Hakodate.d6128244.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Other places like Hakodate - Cities near Hakodate - Places of interest - [Yunokawa Onsen ](https://expedia.co.uk/Yunokawa-Onsen-Yunokawacho.d553248622719328038.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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