Shinkawachō Travel Guide
Hakodate
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Top hotels in Shinkawachō
Hakodate Park Hotel
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
JR Inn Hakodate
Amazing staff, great interior, lovely lounge
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
Good location. But not worth to stay in “lounge access room.”
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hotel Global View Hakodate
The hotel's check-in system needed an upgrade, and the afternoon check-in wait was excessively long. We booked a room for four people and were told that we needed to lay out the tatami mats ourselves, which was a bit inconvenient for foreigners, as all the other hotels on this trip had laid out extra ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort
Good condition. Good service
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Hotel ＆ Spa Century Marina Hakodate
room is spacious with fantastic view. breakfast is good, only the amenity without the oil/moisture lotion/cream is a negative, especially after the onsen bath, it is the common supply in most Japan hotel.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shinkawachō
Bay Area
While visiting Bay Area, you might make a stop by sights like Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum.
Motomachi
Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Hakodate Harisutosu Seikyokai, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station.
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.
