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HAKODATE

Hakodate (函館), pop. 290,330, the third largest city in The city of Hakodate is strongly influenced by the exchange of , spreads out, like a fan from the foot of Mt. Hakodate cultures between Western countries and itself. It is one of the on the southwest to the sandbar on the northeast of the port cities, like Yokohama and Kobe, that was opened to foreign Hakodate Peninsula. Streetcars, unchanged since olden times, trade in 1859. Here the visitors to the city will be able to enjoy can be seen running leisurely on the streets. Hakodate is a flour- the exhilarating atmosphere caused by various Christian church- ishing port as well as a gateway to Hokkaido, conveniently linked es and other buildings concentrated in Motomachi (元町). with Honshu by underwater tunnel train, ferry boat and plane. One can also enjoy the Morning Market (Asa Ichi), opened every morning of the week around . Access: By Air To From Operated Time Daily One way fare by required runs (¥) Access from/to downtown

Haneda JAL From Hakodate to Airport 1 hr. 30 min. 7 26,500 ANA downtown Hakodate () 43 min. by bus, ¥280 Kansai JAL Airport 1 hr. 40 min. 3 33,000 From to (Osaka) ANA Terminal Hakodate 40 min. by bus, ¥200 Airport Okadama Airport ANK 45 min. 5 14,000 From New-Chitose Airport to (Sapporo) downtown Sapporo 36 min. by JR rapid train New- , ¥1,040 Chitose 40 min. 3 12,500 Airport HAC 60 min. by bus operated by JR (Sapporo) Bus & Kotsu, ¥820

By Bus To From Operated by Time required Daily runs Fare (¥)

Hakodate Sta./ Sapporo Hokkaido Chuo Bus, 4 hrs. 50 min. 4 4,680 Goryokaku Terminal Donan Bus

By Rail (JR) To From Type of train Time required Daily runs Fare (¥)

(Via) Tohoku Tokyo Sta. 3 hrs. 34 min. 33 Morioka “” Sta. 18,400 (Via) Limited Express Hakodate Sta. 4 hrs. 11 min. 3 Morioka Sta. “” Sleeping Car Ueno Sta. 11 hrs. 30 min.– “”, 6 21,000up (Tokyo) “Elm”,“” 12 hrs. 30 min. Sleeping Car Hakodate Sta. Osaka Sta. “”, 17 hrs. 30 min. 2 23,000 “” Limited Express Sapporo Sta. 3 hrs. 30 min. 11 8,590 “Hokuto” PAGE 2/ 4 HAKODATE and VICINITY

Loop bus operated by Hokutokotsu is useful for sightseeing of major places of interest in Hakodate. 2-day pass ¥1,500. 13–15 runs a day (Apr. 29–Dec. 25). Main Stop Places as follows; Hakodate Sta...... Goryokaku ...... Trappistine Convent ...... ...... Yunokawa Spa ...... Foreign Cemetery ...... Hakodate Sta. Hakodate City Train (Streetcar) (round-trip). (Bus services are suspended; mid-Nov.–late Apr.). Route 2: The mountain trail leading to the top of Mt. Hakodate is closed: Hakodate Eki-mae...... Jujigai ...... Yachigashira mid-Nov.–late Apr. Route 5: Halistos Greek Orthodox Church (ハリストス正教会), 4 Hakodate Eki-mae...... Jujigai ...... Hakodate Dock-mae km southwest of Hakodate Station is a 10-min. walk from the Route 2 & 5: Suehiro-cho Streetcar Stop or a 7-min. walk from the old Public Hakodate Eki-mae...... Goryokaku koen-mae ....Yunokawa Onsen Hall of Hakodate Ward, both located in Motomachi at the Hakodate Bus northeast foot of Mt. Hakodate. The present sublime Bizantine- Route 19: style church was reconstructed on the site in 1916, after the Hakodate Eki-mae Bus Stop ...... Yunokawa-onsen-dentei- original building was destroyed by fire. mae...... Hakodate Airport Goryokaku (五稜郭), a five-cornered fort, about 3 km north- Route 39: east of Hakodate Sta. 15 min. by bus or 10 min. on foot from Hakodate Eki-mae Bus Stop ...... Goryokaku-koen Bus Goryokaku-Koen-mae Streetcar Stop, is ’s first Western- Stop ...... Hakodate Airport style fort. The fort was completed in 1864 after 8 years of hard work, and is constructed in the shape of a star. Goryokaku Park Places of Interest: is also well-known for its 1,600 beautiful cherry trees. From the Mt. Hakodate (函館山), alt. 334 m, 3 km southwest of observation platform of the 60-m Goryokaku Tower in the park, Hakodate Sta. can be ascended by bus in 30 min. from the sta- you can get a bird’s-eye view of the Goryokaku and the sur- tion or 3 min. by ropeway from the foot of the mountain. The rounding area. The tower is opened daily 8:00–19:00 (Apr. summit commands a panoramic view of the city. Hakodate 21–Oct. 20) and 9:00–18:00 (Oct. 21–Apr. 20). Admission: ¥630. enjoys an established reputation for its splendid night view of the Cape Tachimachi (立待岬), 20 min. on foot from the city. The ropeways are operated 9:00–22:00 (Apr. 26–May 5, Jul. Yachigashira Streetcar Stop, is famous for its panoramic view and 25–Aug. 20), 10:00–22:00 (May 6–Jul. 24, Aug. 21–Oct. 31), splendid striped cliffs at the base of Mt. Hakodate. 10:00–21:00 (Nov. 1–Apr. 25), ¥630 (one-way) and ¥1,160 Yachigashira Spa (谷地頭温泉), 7 min. on foot from the

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Numbers 1 - 6 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” list on page 3/4. HAKODATE and VICINITY PAGE 3/ 4

Yachigashira Streetcar Stop, is a mammoth public bathhouse a lovely arrangement of flower-beds. Its shop is open daily accommodating 600 people, open 6:00–21:30, closed on Jan. 1 8:10–17:10 (Apr. 21–Oct. 31, Closed on Wed.) and 8:20–16:30 and 2nd and 4th Fri. of every month. Admission: ¥360. (Nov. 1–Apr. 20, Closed on Sun.). The cookies, candies and Yunokawa Spa (湯の川温泉), the oldest hot-spring resort in accessories the sisters produce here are put on sale as special- Hokkaido, 7 km southeast of Hakodate Sta. is accessible in 30 ties of Hakodate. min. by frequently-operated streetcars or 25 min. by bus. There is a tranquil feeling in the town, although it is a prominent hot- Recommended Strolling Route: spring resort in Hakodate with about 40 Ryokan (Japanese-style (1) Hakodate Sta. (函館駅) ...... Old Hakodate Post Office (旧函館 hotels) situated on both sides of the Matsukura River, which 郵便局) ...... Kanemori Warehouses with stone pavements flows through the town into the Straits of Tsugaru. and with electric lamps (金森倉庫群) ...... Motomachi Park (元 Trappistine Convent (トラピスチヌ修道院), about 4 km from 町公園) Yunokawa Spa, is reached in 5 min. from Yunokawa Spa or 40 Distance: about 2.3 km, time required for walking: about 1 hr. min. from Hakodate Sta., both by bus. Stop at Yunokawa- (2) Cape Tachimachi (立待岬) ...... Motomachi (元町)...... Chinese Danchi-Kitaguchi Bus Stop. It is a 15-min. walk from the stop. Memorial Hall (中華会館)...... Foreign Cemetery (外人墓地) Founded in 1898. The present order includes about 70 Distance: about 4.7 km, time required for walking: about 3 hrs. Trappistine sisters, who lead a devout religious life. The convent 30 min. admits visitors to the frontyard of the red-brick building, which is Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. Name of facilities Tel. (¥) (¥)

Hakodate: 1 Hakodate Harbor View Hotel (H) (0138)22-0111 18,000~ 7 Hotel Kikuya (BH) W (0138)26-1144 4,800~ 2 Hakodate Green Hotel (BH) (0138)26-8874 4,500~ 8 Pension Hakodatemura (P) W (0138)22-8105 7,800~ 3 Hotel Hakodate Royal (H) (0138)26-8181 17,000~ 9 Yunokawa Grand Hotel (R) (0138)57-9161 12,000 4 Hakodate Kokusai Hotel (H) (0138)23-5151 20,000~ 10 Yunokawa Kanko Hotel (R) (0138)57-1188 9,000 5 Hotel Maruyasu (BH) W (0138)26-4822 10,500~ 11 Hanabishi Hotel (R) (0138)57-0131 19,000~ 6 Hotel Hokke Club Hakodate (BH) W (0138)52-3121 11,000~ 12 Yunohama Hotel (R) (0138)59-2231 13,000~ 13 Nice Day Inn (M) (0138)22-5919 3,500 Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. 1 – 13 correspond to those on the map on page 2/4. H = Hotel Rate for a twin room. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. M = Minshuku Rate per person without meals. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room including tax. P = Pension Rate per person with 2 meals. W = Welcome Inn member

ONUMA

Onuma (大沼), a small town locat- ed just north of Hakodate, is the gateway to Onuma Quasi-National Onuma Choshi-guchi Sta. 銚子口駅 Park which contains a trio of lakes Higashi-OnumaHigashi Onuma beneath Mt. Komagatake, the vol- Onuma Lake GC 東大沼 cano that formed the lakes when it 大沼レイクGC erupted. There are several camping 4 grounds on the shores of the lakes, as well as a network of hiking trails. wara) The main lakes, Lake Onuma and 2 5 LakeLake OnumaOnuma 1 大 沼 odate Line Lake Konuma, meaning “big” lake Hakodate Onuma Prince GC （渡島砂原回り） and “little” lake repectively, are 函館大沼プリンスGC JR HakHakodate Line JR HakHakodate Line (Via OnOnuma-Koen) 函館本線 JRJR函館本線 (Via Oshima-Sawara)Oshima-Sa really one big lake separated by a JRJR函館本線 函館本線 road and rail bridge. 3 IkIkedaenedaen Sta. odate Line 池田園駅 uma-K （大沼公園回り） OnOnuma-Koenuma-Koen Sta. GunkawaGunkawa 大沼公園駅 軍川 oen) KamiKami-Gunkawa Gunkawa N 上軍川 Onuma-cho LakLakee KKonumaonuma 大沼町 小 沼 OnumaOnuma Sta. 03 km 大沼駅

Numbers 1 - 5 correspond to those in the “Accommodations” Iist on page 4/4 PAGE 4/ 4 HAKODATE and VICINITY

Access: Accommodations: From Hakodate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. 40 min. to 1 hr. from Hakodate Sta. by local train. Fare: ¥530. (¥) 20 min. by Ltd. Exp. “Hokuto.” Fare: ¥1,640. Onuma: 1 Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel (H) (0138)67-1111 14,500~ Recommended Activities: 2 Green Pia Onuma (H) (01374)5-2277 10,000~ Pond smelt fishing 3 Woody House Onuma (P) (0138)67-2233 8,300~ From Jan.–Mar. Fee: ¥1,000 for 2 hrs. 4 Minshuku Fujiya (M) (0138)65-8164 5,500~ 5 Kampo-no-yado Onuma (R) (0138)67-2326 8,274~13,074 Snowmobile riding on ice From Jan. to Mar. Fee: ¥1,000 for one person, ¥1,600 for two Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. persons. 1 – 5 correspond to those on the map on page 3/4. Snow picnic tour H = Hotel Rate for a twin room. From Dec. to Mar. Fee: ¥3,000 for 2 hrs. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. Observation of big swans 5 M = Minshuku Rate per person with 2 meals. From late Dec. to early Apr. 桧山国道 P = Pension Rate per person with 2 meals. Taisei-cho Canoeing tour 大成町 Fee: ¥3,000 for 2 hrs. per person Hiyama-kokudo Rainbow trout fishing To Yakumo-cho Open: Daily (End Apr.–End Oct.). Fee: ¥1,700/kg. 至八雲町 Kumaishi-cho Hakodate & Onuma Onuma Shinrin ParkHigashi-Nihonkai Ferry 熊石町 229 Oshamambe Mori Sta. Oshima-Sawara Sta. Open: 9:00–17:00 (May–Nov.). Closed: Mon. Admission: Free. 長万部 森駅 渡島砂原駅 東日本海フェリー Boat Mori-cho Sawara-cho Oshima-Numajiri Sta. 森町 砂原町 渡島沼尻駅 There are cruising boats in both lakes. Depart every 40 min. Onuma from the pier 500 m north-west of the Onuma-Koen Sta. Quasi-National Park Shikabe Sta. Otobe-cho 大沼国定公園 鹿部駅 Operating Season: May–Oct. Fare: ¥830. 乙部町 To Assabu-cho Onuma-Koen 至厚沢部町 Shikabe-cho Sta. 鹿部町 Bicycle 227 大沼公園駅 Ono-kokudo OnumaOnuma Sta. Cycling is a great way to get around the lakes (14 km) and bicy- 大沼駅 大野国道 JR大沼 Hakodate Line 278 Esashi-cho 5 cles are available for rental near Onuma-Koen Sta. 江差町(Apr.–Nov.: JR 函館本線 Nanae-cho Kaminokuni-cho 函館本線 七飯町 ¥500). 上ノ国町 Ono-cho 大野町

Mt. Komagatake Kamiiso-cho Hakodate City 上磯町 函館市 Minamikayabe-cho Hiking JR Esashi Line Goryokaku Sta. 南茅部町 Alt. 1,131 m, 3-hr. walk to the summit from Mt. entrance which 五稜郭駅 226 JR shi Line is an 1-hr. walk from Choshi-guchi Sta. Great view from the江差線 279 Hakodate Sta. Esan-cho To 函館駅 恵山町

summit. Weather permitting, you can see Peninsula, 至青函トンネル Higashi Nihon Ferry Nihon Higashi Matsumae Peninsula Ferry Nihon Higashi Tsugaru Straits and many alpine plants. 松前半島

Moheji Sta. Higashi Nihon Ferry

東日本フェリー 東日本フェリー 東日本フェリー 茂辺地駅 東日本フェリー Toi-cho 戸井町 The Welcome Inns comprise a range of accommo- 東日本フェリー W dations from hotels, business hotels, ryokan, minshuku and To Shiriuchi-cho pensions to youth hostels. Most of them have guest rooms 至知内町

the charge for which is a modest ¥8,000 or less per night for a single

room . Reservation for Welcome Inns is available throughFukushima-cho Inter- cho 0102030 km Tsugaru Straits national Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ). 福島町島町 津軽海峡 —————————————————————————————Matsumae-cho 松前町 Reservation before your departure for Japan Visit ITCJ's website at http://www.itcj.or.jp or JNTO's at http://www.jnto.go.jp. Also your request by mail, fax or e-mail is accepted and processed at ITCJ’s head office. To make a reservation, simply complete the Reservation Request Form available from your nearest JNTO offices and send it to the head office at least one week ahead by e-mail or fax, or three weeks ahead of your departure from TOURIST INFORMATION home by mail. Confirmed flight booking required for application. Especially for (“i” Tourist Information Offices) your first night in Japan, we accept the reservation request only when you have a information firm booking on a flight arriving in Japan by no later than 7:00 p.m. Reservation after your arrival in Japan Hakodate Tourist Information Center To take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at any of the Beside JR Hakodate Station, 12-14 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the Tourist Information Centers (TICs) operated by JNTO (in Tokyo) or ITCJ (at Narita Airport and Kansai City, Hokkaido Tel.(0138) 23-5440 Airport). 9:00–19:00(Apr.– Oct.) ; 9:00-17:00(Nov.– Mar.) ; Closed on Dec. 31– Jan. 1 Welcome Inn Reservation Center Onuma International Communication Plaza c/o International Tourism Center of Japan 85-15 Aza Onuma-cho, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun, Hokkaido 9th F1., Kanda Urban Bldg., 2-4-2, Kanda Tsukasacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048 Tel.(0138) 67-2170 Tel:03-3252-1717 Fax:03-3252-1521 8:30–17:00; Closed on Dec. 31– Jan. 5

All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of January 2001. Transportation schedules, fares and accommodation charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2001 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan