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Hakodate Hachimangu
Hakodate•717m(9 min walk)
Mount Hakodate
函館山Hokkaido
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What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Mount Hakodate is an inactive volcano at the western edge of central Hakodate, Hokkaido, rising to 333.8 metres. It is a tied island, once separate from the mainland and later joined to it by a sandbar, on which downtown Hakodate now stands. The mountain is a group of thirteen peaks, and the observation deck sits on the highest, Gotenyama.
The mountain is renowned for its view of the bay and the city, which the Michelin Green Guide Japan rated three stars, on a par with views of Naples and Hong Kong. The summit can be reached by a regular cable car, on foot or by bicycle. Public access was barred for about half a century because of a military fortress, which helped preserve the natural forest. The mountain and its gun battery ruins were chosen as a Hokkaido Heritage site in 2001.
Goshuin within a short walk
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How do I visit?
Visit Duration
60 minutes
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