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4-Hour Hakodate Walking Tour with Morning Market and Mt. Hakodate

4 Hours Round trip from Hakodate Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stroll through Hakodate Morning Market with around 250 small shops
02 Visit the historic Motomachi area with its exotic atmosphere
03 See the oldest Catholic church in Hokkaido and the Old Public Hall
04 Enjoy picturesque views from Cha-Cha Slope and Hachiman Slope
05 Go up Mt. Hakodate for beautiful views of the bay and the city

Explore Hakodate's Morning Market, where around 250 small shops sell seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and discover the city's exotic atmosphere in the historic Motomachi area. Visit picturesque slopes such as Cha-Cha Slope and Hachiman Slope, see churches and Western-style buildings that are over 100 years old, and enjoy beautiful views from the top of Mt. Hakodate, a mountain that feels like a natural wonder.

Explore Hakodate's Morning Market, where around 250 small shops sell seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and discover the city's exotic atmosphere in the historic Motomachi area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hakodate

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Morning Market, Motomachi Slopes, and Mt. Hakodate

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel and depart for the Morning Market, probably on foot. Look around the market, where there are 250 small shops and a squid fishing pool. (50 min.)
Move to the Motomachi area by bus or tram and visit the following:

Picturesque slopes such as Cha-Cha Slope and Hachiman Slope.
The Old Public Hall, a wooden Western-style building that gives some hint of what Hakodate was like before.
Views from the top of Mt. Hakodate, a volcanic mountain that was once separate from the mainland.
A Buddhist temple built to be fire-resistant over 100 years ago.
The oldest Catholic church in Hokkaido.
The Orthodox Church of Japan, an autonomous Eastern Orthodox church within the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. (Under repair until March 2023)

Stroll through the area while taking photos and seeing the inside of the building. (1 hr)
Go up to the top of Mt. Hakodate by aerial tram or bus. (30 min - 1 hr stay)
Go down the mountain and end the tour.