函館再び ー山と湖と歴史とノスタルジア
Hi, it’s Fuu here. Last time, we left Hakodate, visited the famous spots of Muroran and Noboribetsu, and stayed at Noboribetsu Karurusu Onsen. This video is a continuation of that. We left Noboribetsu where we stayed the night before, and headed back to Hakodate to catch an early morning ferry the next day. This time, we decided not to use the expressway, but to take it easy and take the local roads, making detours along the way. When we passed Orofure Pass the day before, there was fog and the scenery felt bleak, but when it’s sunny, the scenery changes to this refreshing view. The newly budding greenery is incredibly beautiful. Let’s head to Lake Toya on Route 2. Lake Toya Lake Toya is a caldera lake with a circumference of 43km that straddles the towns of Toyako and Sobetsu. It’s the third largest caldera lake in Japan after Lake Kussharo and Lake Shikotsu. Nakajima which floats in the middle of the lake is currently uninhabited, but it was home to several families until the 1960s. Mount Usu, Mount Showa Shinzan, and Lake Toya Onsen are also nearby, making it a popular tourist destination alongside Noboribetsu. We then moved to Silo Observation Deck where we could see the whole of Lake Toya. The grandeur of the place is striking when viewed from a high vantage point. Let’s take a look at the souvenir shop. Everything looks delicious ♪ I bought a Kyun-chan doll . We left Silo Observation Deck early because it was quite crowded. Then headed for Makkari Roadside Station while looking at Mt. Yotei. Mt.Yotei is a stratovolcano with an elevation of 1,898m. It has a beautiful conical shape, so it is affectionately known as Ezo Fuji. The scenery with snow remaining near the peak is also nice. Makkari Flower Center is a roadside station with a flower theme, as its name suggests. There are not many souvenirs available, but the main attraction here is the flower and agricultural product sales corner. I was so engrossed in shopping that I forgot to take videos but I bought a lot of local specialties, lily root and potatoes. Lily is a croquette shop adjacent to the roadside station. This shop just opened in 2024 and sells lily root croquettes and soft serve ice cream. There is also an eat-in corner, so it’s a great place to take a break. After taking a break in Makkari, we continued on. We also stopped off at the roadside station in Rankoshi for a short break. The rice bags were so cute! Continuing on along National Route 5. We traveled from Kuromatsunai to Oshamanbe and Yakumo before arriving at Onuma Park.child Ezo Hoping to see the red fox family again, we drove along the shore of Lake Onuma again and encountered a different Ezo red fox than the last time. Goryokaku Arriving in Hakodate, the first place we came to was Goryokaku. This is a place I am most familiar with. Let’s start by strolling around the park. There are two bridges leading into Goryokaku Park, the front gate and the back gate, and this time we entered through the front gate on the Goryokaku Tower side. After entering the front gate, there is a wisteria tunnel. The 11 wisteria trees are estimated to be over 100 years old. They were just starting to bloom when we visited, but when they are in full bloom, they will delight the eyes with their sweet fragrance. In the center of the park plaza is the Hakodate Magistrate’s Office which was restored in 2010. The Goryokaku Festival was being held on the day we visited, and although street parades was the last until 2024, events were being held in the park on a smaller scale. There also seemed to be a cosplay event, and many cosplayers came to the event. There’s the Golden Kamuy party! I’ll take a little detour away from the main area. I haven’t mentioned this before, but Hakodate is the city where I was born, and my parents’ house was near Goryokaku. I remember playing here a lot as a child, and I wanted to take a look at this nostalgic place. This area is now well-maintained. In the past, we could even eat Genghis Khan in the park, so during cherry blossom season, it was common to see people eating Genghis Khan and enjoying cherry blossom viewing here. I used to go mini-skiing here in the winter lol. When I climbed the bank, I found a crabapple tree in full bloom. Just when I was sad that the cherry blossom season had passed, I was so happy to see such a beautiful view. I felt warm and fuzzy remembering the past. Well then, shall we walk around a little more and headed to Goryokaku Tower. These are cannons that were actually used in the Battle of Hakodate. The Blackley Cannon used by the former Shogunate army and the Krupp Cannon used by the new government army. Since we’d walked a lot, we took a break at Goryokaku Tower. I ordered a double gelato at Milkissimo. I chose banana and haskap flavors. It was fresh and delicious. Goryokaku This bastion-style castle was completed in 1866 after seven years of construction at the end of the Edo period. It is called Goryokaku because of its star-shaped pentagonal shape with five bastions. It is also known as the site of the Battle of Hakodate, the final battle of the Boshin War. After leaving Goryokaku, we checked into the hotel. Business Hotel Kitaguni. Address: 2-41-30 Showa, Hakodate, Hokkaido. Parking: Available (free). One night stay, 2 people, 7,700 yen (prices vary depending on the season and booking site). Now that we’ve settled down, let’s go for dinner. Then we headed to here again, everyone’s favorite, Lucky Pierrot. This time, I ordered the katsudon. It was my first time trying Lucky Pierrot’s katsudon, the meat was juicy and really delicious. Koro ordered the Hakodate Snow Burger, a great value dish that came with fries and onion rings. Showa Onsen Hotel also has a large public bath, but since we hadn’t yet enjoyed a hot spring bath during our stay in Hakodate, we decided to head to Showa Onsen which is within walking distance of the hotel. I wanted a quiet, relaxing bath, so I reserved a private bath. Showa Onsen Address: 2-39-1 Showa, Hakodate, Hokkaido. Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM (last entry 10:30 PM). Family bath: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Price: 460 yen for adults. Children: ¥140 Infants: ¥70 Family bath: 90 minutes Weekdays and Saturdays: ¥2,000 Sundays and holidays: ¥2,400 *This information is current as of May 2025. Private car restrictions on Mt.Hakodate are lifted after 10 PM, so we came to the bay area to see the night view from the top of the mountain. I love the quiet bay area at night. Only a few shops are open, but if you want to enjoy the view of the brick warehouses, the night view has a better atmosphere, so I prefer it. Just as we got to this area, clouds began to hang over Mt.Hakodate, and it started to rain a little. It was a shame to have come this far, but we decided to give up on the night view and return to the hotel. The 1,924m long Tomoe Bridge is located on the coastal road that runs along the shore of Hakodate Port. This bridge, which connects the bay area with National Route 227, opened in 1997. There’s a walkway on the seaside of the bridge, so it’s a fun place to stroll and enjoy the view of Hakodate Bay from the elevated bridge. While crossing the bridge, we spotted a large, glittering ship anchored. I looked it up and found out it was a cruise ship. It might be interesting, so we decided to go and see it. The Queen Elizabeth, which docked at Minatomachi Pier that day. It was apparently calling at Hakodate for the first time in 6years. Apparently, the Seven Seas Mariner also docked at Wakamatsu Pier on the same day for the first time in 6years, but since it departed at 7 PM, I missed it. I’d love to ride it someday! The next day The return ferry was the Blue Luminous, departing at 7:40 AM. Finally, we boarded. The interior was almost identical to the Blue Dolphin we boarded on the way there. It’s Natchan! I’m not sure when we’ll be back, but I’d like to come back to Hakodate mainly for sightseeing. I’ll be back! *Please be careful if you’re prone to motion sickness. Then it started again. The dolphin time! We arrived safely in Aomori. The sea was calm both on the way there and back, and it was a pleasant cruise. If I have the chance, I’d love to travel by ferry again. From here, we’ll head south on the Tohoku Expressway toward Tokyo, but we plan to stay one more night in Tohoku. I will tell you where we will be staying in the next video. Look forward to it ☆彡 That’s all for today’s video. I would be happy if you could leave a comment or a high rating, as it will encourage me to make more videos. See you again in the next video. I will show you some photos I took this time after this. The hole of a donut, something we often see these days. The setting for the new game. Full bloom Taijima Thank you for watching until the end.
2025年春に東北・北海道を旅した記録。
今回は羊蹄周辺＆函館後編です。
登別カルルス温泉を出発し洞爺湖、羊蹄山周辺から国道5号線で函館へ。
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