Japan Travel: Mount Hakodate panoramic view of the town Hokkaido51

Mount Hakodate (函館山, Hakodateyama) with its height of 334m is a wooded mountain at the southern end of the peninsula. Especially on clear days and nights, the views from the mountain are stunning and included among Japan’s three best night views alongside the views from Nagasaki’s Mount Inasa(稲佐山) and Kobe’s Mount Rokko(六甲山).

Facilities at the top of the mountain, which is accessible by ropeway, bus or car, include observation platforms (for free), souvenir shops, a cafe and a cafeteria style restaurant.

Access Information
By ropeway
The Hakodateyama Ropeway departs from the Motomachi District. The ropeway’s lower station can be reached in a 10 minute walk from the Jujigai （十字街）tram stop. (The one way journey will take 5 minutes with a cost of 210 yen from Hakodate Station)
Alternatively, by direct Hakodate Bus from Hakodate Station
There are 2 buses an hours. The one way journey will take 10 minutes with a cost of 230 yen
The ropeway costs 1200 yen for a round trip or 660 yen one way. It operates every 5-10 minutes from 10:00 to 22:00 (until 21:00 from mid October to late April).

By direct bus

From late April to mid November, direct buses by Hakodate Bus connect Hakodate Station with the summit of Mount Hakodate every evening. The one way journey will take 30 minutes with a cost of 400 yen. Day passes are valid on this bus. There are departures every 20 minutes. Fewer departures in autumn.

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