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Hakodate Kids Plaza in Hokkaido: A Safe Space Promoting Active Play for Younger Kids

Hakodate Kids Plaza in Hokkaido: A Safe Space Promoting Active Play for Younger Kids

Apart from Future Center Hakodate's innovative learning center for bigger kids, Hakodate Kids Plaza is actually a safe space perfectly suited for younger kids who love active play!

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Future Center Hakodate in Hokkaido Promotes A Perfect Blend of Play-Based Learning

Future Center Hakodate in Hokkaido Promotes A Perfect Blend of Play-Based Learning

Traveling to Hokkaido with kids can be too much for some but Future Center Hakodate’s learning center is taking innovation and learning into the next level with their fun and knowledgeable activities for kids using advanced technologies!

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HAKOVIVA in Hakodate Japan: The Ultimate One-Stop Shopping Complex

HAKOVIVA in Hakodate Japan: The Ultimate One-Stop Shopping Complex

What's a trip abroad without some souvenir shopping right? In Hakodate, just beside the famous JR Hakodate Station is HAKOVIVA, the newly opened shopping complex boasting a complete Japanese experience from kimono rental shops, seafood madness, souvenir shops, food stalls, and even a hotel and gym!

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Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden: Home of The Hot-Tubbing Monkeys and Greenhouse Garden

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden: Home of The Hot-Tubbing Monkeys and Greenhouse Garden

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden is an innovative attraction where one could experience summer without leaving the cold and dreamy weather of Hokkaido.

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Hakodate Illumination in Hokkaido: The Sloping Streets of Glittering Lights

Hakodate Illumination in Hokkaido: The Sloping Streets of Glittering Lights

During the day, the slopes of motomachi remind us of the old port town of Hakodate, but at nights of winter, the sloping streets of Hachimanzaka and Nijukkenzaka transform into dreamy and glittering lights called Hakodate Illumination.

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Takuboku Park in Hakodate: A Quick Highway Beach-side Stop Featuring the Tsugaru Strait

Takuboku Park in Hakodate: A Quick Highway Beach-side Stop Featuring the Tsugaru Strait

Takubokusho Park isn’t pretty much any other big parks around Hakodate. It is relatively small and is strategically located along the highway of Isaribidori perfectly backdropped with a beach that overlooks the nearby towns and the Tsugaru Strait.

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Hakodate Nanae Snow Park in Hokkaido: A Dreamy Haven For Snowboarding and Skiing

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park in Hokkaido: A Dreamy Haven For Snowboarding and Skiing

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park is a popular skiing and snowboarding attraction in south Hokkaido area that features the freezing winter of Japan and one of the best views of the mountain through their longest gondola lift ever in Japan!

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Hakodate Morning Market: Experience The Vibrant Local Life and Abundant Seafood of Hokkaido

Hakodate Morning Market: Experience The Vibrant Local Life and Abundant Seafood of Hokkaido

One thing you shouldn't miss out when in Hokkaido is its abundant seafood supply. If you’re looking for the best place to find fresh produce and experience vibrant local life, explore the wide expanse of Hakodate Morning Market.

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JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate’s Main Railway and Point of Access Around Hokkaido

JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate’s Main Railway and Point of Access Around Hokkaido

Hakodate's main railway station and the point of access from Hakodate to other parts of Hokkaido is the JR Hakodate Station located a few blocks away from Hakoviva and Hakodate's Morning Market.

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Hasegawa Store Chyogadai in Hakodate: Trying Out Hakodate’s Soul Food Yakitori

Hasegawa Store Chyogadai in Hakodate: Trying Out Hakodate’s Soul Food Yakitori

There was somehow a hidden rule that visiting convenience stores is a must when in Japan. Among the popular ones in Japan is 7 eleven and Lawson. But in Hakodate, apart from the regular ones, you’ll find Hasegawa Store, the place to get one of Hakodate’s soul food—yakitori!

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Hakodate Ishou in Hokkaido Japan: Getting Your Ultimate Japanese Makeover

Hakodate Ishou in Hokkaido Japan: Getting Your Ultimate Japanese Makeover

Dress up in a Japanese kimono at Hakodate Ishou, with over 400 rental costumes to choose from, such as classic gowns, traditional kimonos, and colored uchikake or bridal kimonos.

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Sakura Michi in Hakodate, Japan Lets You Experience The Art of Sushi Making

Sakura Michi in Hakodate, Japan Lets You Experience The Art of Sushi Making

Sakura Michi is a traditional private house turned restaurant along the old port town of Motomachi in Hakodate offering authentic sushi-making experience using the freshest catch of the day.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate Spots for Nature and Leisure Lovers

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate Spots for Nature and Leisure Lovers

Check out our top picks for a nature-loving and invigorating tour in Hakodate!

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Scenic and Picture-Worthy Spots

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Scenic and Picture-Worthy Spots

Here are the best places in Hakodate for photo enthusiasts to capture or for you to take creative photos of yourself and your group.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Local Life and Cuisine

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Local Life and Cuisine

Check out these places if you want to immerse yourself in local life and go on a gastronomic tour in Hakodate!

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Murakami’s Shibazakura-en, the Most Beautiful Backyard in Kikonai

JAPAN TRAVEL: Murakami’s Shibazakura-en, the Most Beautiful Backyard in Kikonai

One of the must-see tourist attractions in Kikonai in spring is this eye-catching lawn cherry at one of the residences in Kikonai. The lawn cherry, which can be found at the backyard of Mr. Nakamishi Murakami, catches the attention of every passerby in town.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Misogi no Sato in Kikonai, A Sightseeing Hub in Southern Hokkaido

JAPAN TRAVEL: Misogi no Sato in Kikonai, A Sightseeing Hub in Southern Hokkaido

Misogi-no-Sato is a roadside station where tourists can enjoy shopping for local products from nine towns in Southern Hokkaido.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Fort Goryokaku in Hakodate, A Historical Star-Shaped Citadel

JAPAN TRAVEL: Fort Goryokaku in Hakodate, A Historical Star-Shaped Citadel

The star-shaped Goryokaku Fort in Hakodate, Japan is not just for made for viewing pleasure—it holds importance in the city’s history as it was strategically built in 1864 to reduce blind spots in gun battles for defense.

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Miyago Fruit Farm in Hokkaido, Japan

Miyago Fruit Farm in Hokkaido, Japan

Do you like apples?

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Share Star in Hakodate, Japan

Share Star in Hakodate, Japan

It's a mall that's more than a mall!

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Trappistine Convent in Hakodate, Japan

Trappistine Convent in Hakodate, Japan

In 1898, eight nuns from France founded the oldest convent in Japan -- the Trappistine Convent.

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Tobetsu Trappist Monastery in Hokkaido, Japan

Tobetsu Trappist Monastery in Hokkaido, Japan

Less than an hour away from Hakodate town proper is the Tobetsu Trappist Monastery, which was built in 1907.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate

JAPAN TRAVEL: Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate

Built by Priest Marin in 1877, the Roman Catholic Church in the Motomachi District is also recognized as the first wooden church.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Mt. Hakodate is One of the World’s Best Night Views

JAPAN TRAVEL: Mt. Hakodate is One of the World’s Best Night Views

Mt. Hakodate is a 334-meter-high mountain in Japan which can be reached via ropeway, car or bus. It is located between two seas and is cited as having one of the best night views in Japan, and it was given a three-star rating by Michelin Green Guide Japon.

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