Hakodate city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan.
Some people say the night view from Mt. Hakodate is the most beautiful in the world, and historical western-influenced buildings create an exotic atmosphere in Motomachi area where you can enjoy the sceneries in the end of Edo period and Meiji era (in the latter half of the 19th century).
In addition, you will find and feel the grandeur of Hokkaido in Goryokaku Park where was the last battlefield of Japanese civil war between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the new government force, and is now famous for cherry blossom viewing in spring.
In Hakodate, you can enjoy “strolling” anywhere in the city, so please enjoy Hakodate in your own way.
Hokuto city, located in the south of Hokkaido and next to Hakodate city, is a town surrounded by sea and mountain with rich of nature. Also, Hokkaido Shinkansen was opened in March 2016, and "Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station" became a starting station of the line.
Thanks to the new terminal station toward to any direction in Hokkaido, you can easily go travelling to Hakodate, Onuma, Esashi and Kikonai to see landmarks of those cities.
Please come to Hokuto city, where you can enjoy seafood, mountain food and nature.
Nanae-cho is a town, about 16km north and about a 25 minute drive from Hakodate city. For a long time, it was known as a scenic picturesque spot. The town has much scenic beautiful nature let alone Onuma Quasi-National Park, one of the three new famous beautiful locations of Japan. The change in the color of nature in the 4 seasons in Onuma Lake and Mt. Kokagatake heals the hearts of tourists. You can enjoy cycling or walking along to the lake in the vast nature. The town is also rich in great food and also known as the birthplace of western agriculture.
Shikabe-cho is about a 30 minute drive from the Hokkaido Shinkansen New Hakodate Hokuto Station. Adjacent to the beautiful nature of Onuma Semi national Park and exceedingly high mountain Mt. Komagatake, the fishery is prosperous, facing the volcanic bay of the Pacific which is abundant in seafood such as scallop, octopus, kombu, and walleye pollack. The marine product processing industries are prosperous, too and ship many processed marine products including cod roe.
In addition, it is the town of hot springs where the geyser evidences the rich quantity of water when it gushes.
Come to Shikabe-cho blessed with the rich Nature of Hokkaido and ease your heart and body.
Mori-machi is a nature-rich town close to Mt. Komagatake in Hokkaido and Uchiura Bay which are landmarks of the Southern Hokkaido district.
Uchiura Bay which are landmarks of the Southern Hokkaido district. The area is surrounded in abundant forest, with woods just short of the coast of Uchiura Bay. For example, the dynamic natural scenery of the Torizaki Valley is a symbol of the qualities of Mori-machi.
The topographical arc of Uchiura Bay forms a natural port. The nourishment from Mori-machi's mountains keeps the sea rich with delicious, fresh seafood including scallops, Alaska pollock, hair crab, botan shrimp. That's why many who are a fan of good eating, are fans of Mori-machi. It's about one hour's drive from Hakodate. Please visit Mori-machi where you can actively enjoy the green forest and blue sea in nature.
Ikameshi (stuffed squid) is also a local specialty of Mori-machi
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