Shinkawachō Travel Guide

Hakodate

Popular places to visit

Fort Goryokaku featuring snow

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.

Fort Goryokaku
Mount Hakodate featuring a city, night scenes and landscape views

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.

Mount Hakodate
Hakodate Ropeway

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.

Hakodate Ropeway
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

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.

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Goryokaku Tower which includes views as well as a large group of people

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.

Goryokaku Tower
Hakodate showing street scenes as well as a large group of people

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.

Morning Market

Things to do

Goryokaku Tower

Goryokaku Tower Ticket in Hokkaido

Rp249.975
per adult
Goryokaku Tower Ticket in Hokkaido
Hakodate Rickshaw Tour

Hakodate Rickshaw Tour

Rp563.311
per traveller
Hakodate Rickshaw Tour
Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

Rp6.534.410
per traveller
Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate
Hakodate Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Rp8.900.318
per adult
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Rp7.323.046
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Port Pick-Up Hakodate Private Tour with Licensed Guide

Port Pick-Up: Hakodate Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

Rp15.547.390
per traveller
Port Pick-Up: Hakodate Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
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Top hotels in Shinkawachō

Hakodate Park Hotel

Hakodate Park Hotel

3 out of 5
Shinkawa-cho 29-15, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fort Goryokaku and Yunokawa Hot Spring are ...
7.6/10 Good! (171 reviews)
"Hôtel très satisfaisant! Le sentō inclus fait plaisir! Le personnel très réactif et professionel. La chambre était très correct, je recommande!"

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

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Hakodate Park Hotel
Hotel Global View Hakodate

Hotel Global View Hakodate

3.5 out of 5
Omori-cho 25-3, Hakodate, Hokkaido
The price is Rp1.556.907 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
Rp1.556.907
Rp1.916.737 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"Close to the beach and a 10 min walk to the main station"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Hotel Global View Hakodate
JR Inn Hakodate

JR Inn Hakodate

3 out of 5
12-14 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
The price is Rp1.096.739 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
Rp1.096.739
Rp1.206.446 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (945 reviews)
"Clean and convenient"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

JR Inn Hakodate
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort

Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort

3.5 out of 5
Yunokawa 3-9-20, Hakodate, Hokkaido
The price is Rp2.549.996 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
Rp2.549.996
Rp2.837.875 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the comfy rooms and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (325 reviews)
"The rooftop onsen is so great at this hotel—there’s an infinity pool edge where you can look out into the horizon and sky that is so beautiful to see (there’s a section outside where you can lie down in the water; they also provide women towels to shield against the wind). I would come back to this ..."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate

Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate

4 out of 5
14-10 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate
The price is Rp912.945 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
Rp912.945
Rp1.104.630 total
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Great location 5 minutes or less door to door from Hakodate station. The breakfast was excellent and rivals 4 star Tokyo hotels."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi Akarinoyu

Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi Akarinoyu

3.5 out of 5
22-1-1 Ohtemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture
The price is Rp1.333.578 per night from 13 Nov to 14 Nov
Rp1.333.578
Rp1.499.815 total
13 Nov - 14 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hakodate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"The breakfast coupons are fun, once you get used to them. A little Japanese goes a long way... but that is true overall in Japan."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi Akarinoyu
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Other neighbourhoods around Shinkawachō

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Bay Area

While visiting Bay Area, you might make a stop by sights like Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum.

Bay Area
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Motomachi

4/5(1 area review)

Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Hachimanzaka Slope, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station.

Motomachi
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Yunokawacho

If you're spending time in Yunokawacho, check out sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Yunokawa Hot Spring and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yunokawa-Onsen Station or Yunokawa Station.

Yunokawacho
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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.

Kikyō

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