Bay Area
Hakodate
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bay Area Hotel Deals
HakoBA Hakodate by THE SHARE HOTELS
Nice place, super location.
Reviewed on 2026/2/5
コンドミニアム ビューマウント函館
Spacious room and very close to the ropeway—excellent location
Reviewed on 2025/12/12
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
Good location. But not worth to stay in “lounge access room.”
Reviewed on 2025/12/27
JR Inn Hakodate
Amazing staff, great interior, lovely lounge
Reviewed on 2026/2/1
Hotel Global View Hakodate
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 2026/1/10
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort
Good condition. Good service
Reviewed on 2026/1/18
Other neighborhoods around Bay Area
Motomachi
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.
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.
Yunokawacho
While you're in Yunokawacho, take in top sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Yunokawa-Onsen Station or Yunokawa Station.
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.
