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HAKODATE Travel Guide | 15 Things to do in HAKODATE in Hokkaido, Japan

Nov 12 (Samuel and Audrey) - Today, we’re exploring the port city of Hakodate in Southern Hokkaido. So if you’re planning a trip to northern Japan, stick around because in this video, we’ll be sharing the best things to do in Hakodate during your visit.

We’ll ride the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway for epic city views, walk up the steepest street in the city, ride a fishing boat simulator at the Pacific Fishery Museum, learn about the Northern Peoples who inhabited the areas from Hokkaido up to the Aleutian Islands, explore the star-shaped Fort Goryokaku, set foot aboard the railway ferry that once linked Hokkaido with the main island before the undersea tunnel was built, and so much more.

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