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Mount Hakodate Hokkaido · · Nature & Scenery
Japanese name: 函館山
Photo: 洞内定晴 / CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Mount Hakodate A mountain wedged between the Tsugaru Strait and Hakodate Bay. The sea presses in from both sides, giving the night view its pinched shape.
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Address 18 Motomachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Hours & fees Hours: [Observatory rooftop] Open access
[Observatory building] 10:00-22:00 (April 20-September 30), 10:00-21:00 (October 1-April 19)
[Vehicle road up the mountain] (late April-late September) 17:00-22:00, (early October-mid-November) 16:00-21:00. Note: Private cars and rental cars are not allowed (buses and taxis may pass).
Booking & access ● By car: about 20 min from JR Hakodate Station
● By car: about 30 min from Hakodate Airport
Note: The road is closed to vehicles during the snow season; use the ropeway.
Parking: 39 spaces, free
Themes Nature & scenic views Contents Overview About this place Official website Before you go Check before you visit · References Overview A mountain wedged between the Tsugaru Strait and Hakodate Bay. The sea presses in from both sides, giving the night view its pinched shape.
About this place A famous viewpoint in Motomachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido. The terrain lies between the Tsugaru Strait and Hakodate Bay, and from the summit observatory you can look over a townscape with the sea pressing in on both sides of the narrow neck of land. Parking: 39 spaces, free.
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