Why go
- Core city in Hokkaido, Japan.
- Served by Hakodate Airport (HKD).
History
Hakodate is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 239,813 with 138,807 households, and a population density of 354 inhabitants per square kilometre (920/sq mi). The total area is 677.86 square kilometres (261.72 sq mi). The city is the third largest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
Where to stay
22-13 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · centurymarina.com
20-15 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · fav-hotels.com
12-14 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · jr-inn.jp
22-1-1 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · tokyustay.co.jp
24-1 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · hoshinoresorts.com
Japan, 〒040-0064 Hokkaido, Hakodate, Otemachi, 22−10 ＨＡＫＯＤＡＴＥ男爵倶楽部ＨＯＴＥＬ＆ＲＥＳＯＲＴＳ HOTEL & RESORTS · danshaku-club.com
22-42 Fukaboricho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 042-0941, Japan · credo-hakodate.jp
5-10 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · hakodate-kokusai.jp
25-3 Omoricho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0034, Japan · rio-hotels.co.jp
12-8 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · lagent.jp
27-1 Honcho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0011, Japan · hokke.co.jp
26-17 Honcho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0011, Japan · iconia.co.jp
14-10 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · cabin.kenhotels.com
8-15 Honcho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0011, Japan · smile-hotels.com
22-7 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · toyoko-inn.com
6-3 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · resol-hotel.jp
21-3 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · hotel-grantia.co.jp
1-10 Matsukazecho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0035, Japan · superhotel.co.jp
19-13 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan · apahotel.com
16-3 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · choice-hotels.jp
16-9 Omoricho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0034, Japan · breezbay-group.com
20-11 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · iconia.co.jp
8-8 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · new-ohte.com
6-1 Ugauracho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0023, Japan · kamome-gp.com
18-19 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063, Japan · marriott.com
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Decorated in every single area with Christmas theme items and photos. クリスマスをテーマにしたアイテムや写真で、あらゆる場所をデコレーション. Opening hours: Mo-Su… · luckypierrot.jp
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su 10:20-23:00 Features: takeaway · 20, 函館市, 041-0835 · kurasushi.co.jp
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · misterdonut.jp
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 4, 函館市 · hakodatekourakuen.jimdo.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · ３８一３, 040-8611 · shop.tullys.co.jp
Seafood, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00 · 1, 函館市, 040-0064 · uni-murwkami.com
Moroccan, Mexican, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-23:00 · 29, 函館市, 040-0011 · cshakodate.com
Diner, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 · 15, 函館市 · hakobura.jp
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:00 · 9, 函館市 · hakodate-kikuyo.com
Japanese, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-14:00 Features: step-free access · 9, 函館市 · sakaeyanet.com
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30 · 函館市五稜郭町 · r.gnavi.co.jp
Buschenschank, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 23, 函館市 · sinsen-gumi.jp
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 19, 函館市 · pazarbazar.org
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 · 24, 函館市
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Soba, Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-20:00 · 7, 函館市
Curry, Western, French, Russian, British, Restaurant · Curry/Western restaurant · gotoken1879.jp
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; We off; Dec 29-Jan 04 off; Dec 28 10:00-15:00 · 19, 函館市, 040-0053 · hakomachi.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30 Features: air conditioning · 函館市 · hakodate-factory.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; We[-1] closed Features: vegetarian options
Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
Fish, Japanese, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · hakodate-maekawa.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant · 7, 函館市 · ajisai.tv
Cake, Coffee Shop, Japanese, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · motomachi-coffee.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · melonpan-ice.com
Ton-Katsu, Restaurant · Ton-Katsu restaurant · 13, 函館市
ジンギスカン, Restaurant · ジンギスカン restaurant · 函館市
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: 05:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 15, 函館市
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 15, 函館市 · mcdonalds.co.jp
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · sushi-hanamaru.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 · 5, 函館市
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-19:00 · １２一１３, 040-0063 · shop.tullys.co.jp
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-14:00 Features: step-free access · 11, 函館市 · hakodate-kikuyo.com
Diner, Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-03:00 · maps.nakau.co.jp
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30 · 13, 函館市 · waiwaitei.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Airports
Hakodate Airport (HKD) 7.9 km to the centre
Hakodate, 01, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, EVA Air, Hokkaido International Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Taipei, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Osaka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (A320, A330-200, 737, 767, 777-200, DH8) · 5 routes: Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo*, Taipei*, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767, CRJ, 737-800) · 2 routes: Osaka*, Tokyo
- EVA Air BR (A330-200) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hokkaido International Airlines HD (767-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- TransAsia Airways GE (330) · 1 route: Taipei
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Shikabe Airfield 28 km to the centre
Shikabe, 01, JP
Getting there by ferry
Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Tsugaru Kaikyō Ferry Hakodate Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
Nostagic Route
Ferry route · 津軽海峡フェリー株式会社
Tsugaru Strait Route
Ferry route · 津軽海峡フェリー株式会社
Seikan Ferry
Ferry route · 有限会社青函フェリー
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hakodate Airport (HKD); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HKD has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Taipei, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Osaka…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal, 1.1 km); routes include Nostagic Route, Tsugaru Strait Route, Seikan Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hakodate. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
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National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.