{"id":1818,"date":"2020-01-17T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2020-04-10T11:45:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T03:45:49","slug":"visit-japan-hakodate-hokkaido-travel-guide-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/2020\/01\/17\/visit-japan-hakodate-hokkaido-travel-guide-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakodate, Japan: Vacation You Never Knew You Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite being a major city of Hokkaido, Hakodate exhibits country life that is best savored by blending with the locals at the bustling market or exploring the endless array of lightly-trafficked roads dotted by quaint local-run restaurants and shops, and historical Western-style buildings. The city is draped in scenic, untouched landscapes that give you a more positive sense of life and surrounded by the sea that supplies the most delicious seafood. If you wander far and stay long enough, you will find that Hakodate is a vacation you never knew you needed\u2014off the beaten path but otherwise a well-paved course to get closer to Japanese culture, cuisine, and scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting to Hakodate<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u2022 By air<\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended airline: Japan Airlines (JAL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Manila (MNL) \u279c 4 hrs.\u00a0\u2708\u00a0 Tokyo Haneda (HND)\u00a0\u279c 85 mins. \u2708 Hakodate (HKD)<\/span><\/p>\n

JAL Sakura Lounge<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"JAL Sakura Lounge, Tokyo Narita Airport<\/em><\/p>\n

Beat airport boredom at JAL Sakura Lounge, available both in Manila and Tokyo airports, equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for privacy and comfort, such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, USB ports, and buffet dining. Tokyo Haneda and Narita airports have more amenities like a sleeping area, kids room, and business center. The Haneda lounge, however, is under renovation and will re-open in April 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligibility:\u00a0<\/span>JMB Diamond, JMB Sapphire, JGC Premier, and JAL Global Club member (+1 companion); First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class (Flex Y Fare) passengers
\n<\/span><\/em>Website: <\/span>www.jal.co.jp\/en\/inter\/service\/lounge\/<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0JAL Sakura Lounge at Manila NAIA Terminal 1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0By train<\/b><\/p>\n

Covered by JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass and Japan Rail Pass<\/span><\/p>\n

Tokyo Station (take Tohoku Shinkansen, approx. 3 hrs.) \u279c Shin-Aomori (take Hokkaido Shinkansen, approx. 1 hr.) \u279c Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (take Hakodate Liner, 15 mins.) \u279c\u00a0 \u00a0Hakodate Station
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Getting around<\/b><\/h3>\n

The main mode of transport in Hakodate is the tram<\/span>, which can take you to the city\u2019s major attractions such as Motomachi, Goryokaku, Hakodate Bay, and Yunokawa-onsen<\/span>. Buses and taxis can get you to spots outside the city center. There are also car rental kiosks at JR Hakodate Station.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hakodate Danshaku Club Hotel & Resorts<\/b><\/p>\n

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The hotel offers an indulgent stay with spacious and cozy nooks designed with a bedroom that adjoins a living room, in-room kitchen, and a balcony.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The bathroom has a high-tech bathtub situated next to a wide window that offers a view of the quaint neighborhood as well as Mount Hakodate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hakodate Danshaku Club has partner restaurants at Hakodate Morning Market where you can dine using the hotel\u2019s coupon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: 22-10 Otemachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido
\n<\/span>Website: danshaku-club.com\/en\/<\/a>
\n<\/span>Price range: \u00a58,000 – \u00a519,000 \/ USD 75 – 150<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Read on below to discover all the lovely places in Hakodate City!<\/em><\/p>\n

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By Rei Lea\u00f1o<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite being a major city of Hokkaido, Hakodate exhibits country life that is best savored by blending with the locals at the bustling market or exploring the endless array of lightly-trafficked roads dotted by quaint local-run restaurants and shops, and historical Western-style buildings. The city is draped in scenic, untouched landscapes that give you a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1818"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2041,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818\/revisions\/2041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}