Named for the Hakodate Hachiman Shrine, which has since moved. It’s known for its splendid rows of trees and its views of Hakodate Bay with the Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship “Mashu-maru” in the distance.
An eight-minute trip from Hakodate Station on the Hakodate Tram for Hakodate Dock-Mae, then a five-minute walk from the Suehiro-cho stop.
Hakodate (函館市 Hakodate-shi) is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.
As of July 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 279,851 with 143,221 households, and a population density of 412.83 persons per km2 (1,069.2 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 677.77 km2 (261.69 sq mi). The city is now the third biggest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
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