Bay Area Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Shop, eat, drink and shop some more in renovated 19th-century warehouses that now feature prominently in a Hakodate-area hot spot.
Fort Goryokaku
Walk around the enchanting grounds of this repurposed military fort shaped like a star and see historic architecture and magnificent cherry blossoms in springtime.
Hakodate Morning Market
Start your day with delectable fruit, vegetables and freshly made breakfast in this buzzing market selling Hakodate’s freshest seasonal produce and seafood.
Mount Hakodate
Appreciate captivating views of Hakodate’s skyline, surrounding coast and glittering city lights from atop this central city mountain, accessible via a scenic cable car.
Hakodate Ropeway
With panoramic views of Hakodate and the sea, one of the best nighttime vistas in the world is visible from the top of this gondola ferry.
Goryokaku Tower
Enjoy a unique overlook of Hakodate’s city skyline, surrounding mountain ranges and distant coastline from this modern observation tower and history gallery.
Activities
Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate/Hokkaido Private Tour with Local Guide
Our pick of the best Bay Area Hotel Deals
HakoBA Hakodate by THE SHARE HOTELS
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The young lady at reception showed us the website of live camera by the observatory so that we can check visibility from the hill top. Hotel location is perfect and an easy stroll to the most beautiful part in Hakodate. The decoration of former bank converted ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
コンドミニアム ビューマウント函館
Spacious room and very close to the ropeway—excellent location
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Port Town
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
Great location in the center of tourist area. Great breakfast, clean comfortable rooms
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Hotel Global View Hakodate
The hotel is a bit worn out and there weren’t much dinner options nearby. But the onsen and the breakfast was amazing!! If you are driving or traveling light I would highly recommend global view hotel :)
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hakodate Kokusai Hotel
お風呂が最上階、見晴らしが良く、広く綺麗で気持ちよかったです。 お部屋も清潔，広く気分が良かったです。 函館出身の家族が愛用してますので、こちらを選びました。 また、来たいです。 ありがとうございます。
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bay Area
Motomachi
Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Kyu Soma-tei, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station.
Shinkawachō
Even though there aren't top sights in Shinkawachō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Ekini Fish Market. Jump on the metro at Chitose Station to see more of the city.
Yunokawacho
If you're spending time in Yunokawacho, check out sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yunokawa-Onsen Station or Yunokawa Station.
Kikyō
Even though there aren't top sights in Kikyō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Hakodate Kikyo Takadai Park Golf Course. Jump on the metro at Kikyō Station to see more of the city.
