Shinkawachō
Hakodate
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Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Other neighborhoods around Shinkawachō
Bay Area
If you're spending some time in Bay Area, Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Motomachi
Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Motomachi Catholic Church, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station.
Yunokawacho
While you're in Yunokawacho, take in top sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Yunokawa Hot Spring, 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 Hakodate Kikyo Takadai Park Golf Course. Jump on the metro at Kikyō Station to see more of the city.
- Fort Goryokaku
- Yunokawa Hot Spring
- Ekini Fish Market
- Hakodate Racecourse
- Mount Hakodate
- Hakodate Ropeway
- Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
- Morning Market
- Goryokaku Tower
- Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
- Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
- Hakodate City Museum
- Mount Yoshinoyama
- Hakodate Bugyosho
- Sakamoto Ryoma Museum
- Tachimachi Cape
- Suzuran Park Golf Course