Shinkawachō Travel Guide

Hakodate

Popular places to visit

Fort Goryokaku featuring snow

Fort Goryokaku

4/5(6 reviews)

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

4.5/5(8 reviews)

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

4/5(12 reviews)

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

4/5(13 reviews)

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

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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

4.5/5(9 reviews)

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

Hakodate Rickshaw Tour

Hakodate Rickshaw Tour

Rp560.142
per traveller
Hakodate Rickshaw Tour
Goryokaku Tower

Goryokaku Tower Ticket in Hokkaido

Rp247.695
per adult
Goryokaku Tower Ticket in Hokkaido
Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate

Rp6.497.653
per traveller
Hakodate:Private Full Day Guided Tour in Hakodate
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Rp7.281.852
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Rp8.850.251
per adult
Hakodate 6hr 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

Rp14.250.024
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! (166 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
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! (1,001 reviews)
"I liked pretty much everything about the place. It had a balcony and had ready access to most parts of Hakodate. The main improvement I would suggest is some form of anti-slip mat in the shower room."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

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Hotel Global View Hakodate
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate

Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate

4 out of 5
14-10 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp823.999 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp823.999
Rp997.039 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (1,007 reviews)
"This was a nice hotel - the only negatives were that the 'double' sofa bed in our room (booked for 4 people) was really single sized; also the premier lounge with free drinks for those paying for a premier room has no windows despite being on the top floor - but, of course, the bar down the hall ..."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
JR Inn Hakodate

JR Inn Hakodate

3 out of 5
12-14 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
The price is Rp1.213.918 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
Rp1.213.918
Rp1.335.321 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
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! (908 reviews)
"The hotel is directly adjacent to the railway station; super convenient, you don't even have to step into the rain or sun. It is clean and efficient and good value. The room we booked was however tiny, and the "bathroom" consisted of a shower box (may 1.9m high), a with the sink in the room hallway ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

JR Inn 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 Rp1.349.281 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.349.281
Rp1.517.592 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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! (1,005 reviews)
"This hotel has everything you need—delicious food options nearby (breakfast voucher for the morning market right outside provides delicious options for uni and scallop), walking distance to the shops in Kanemori, and the train station’s nearby. My favorite was the view from the lounge on the 17th ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi Akarinoyu
HOTEL MYSTAYS Hakodate Station

HOTEL MYSTAYS Hakodate Station

3 out of 5
20-11 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp679.789 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp679.789
Rp747.780 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (611 reviews)
"Second time I stayed here (last year it was Flexstay Inn). The only issues were this spikey metal coil I found in the carpet and removed myself (not too bad), and the toilet seat dipped down on the left side when you sit down. Otherwise a perfect stay. Thank you!"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

HOTEL MYSTAYS Hakodate Station
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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 Motomachi Catholic Church, 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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