Hakodate City

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Hakodate City, at the southern tip of Hokkaido, is a historic port city that flourished as an international trade hub from the end of the Edo period through the Meiji era. The panoramic night view from Mt. Hakodate is celebrated as one of the world's three great night views, drawing millions with its million-dollar vista of twin bays. Goryokaku, the star-shaped Western-style fortress, the European and American architecture of Motomachi, and the Hakodate Morning Market's fresh salmon roe, crab, and squid make Hakodate an exceptional destination. With excellent shinkansen access, Hakodate is the main gateway to southern Hokkaido.

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Hakodate City Tourism Division

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Hakodate City Tourism Division

Hakodate City

Address: 604 Station Plaza Hakodate, 6-7 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063 Japan
Website: https://hakodate-kankou.com/
Operator: Hakodate International Tourism and Convention Association

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