A Day in Hokodate!!

A day in hokkodate!! When I planned for my Japan trip , I skip Okinawa and Hokkaido. Due to time constraint and I am sure that I need to explore those two area separately in different seasons .
Since I am in Aomori, I am thinking of doing day trip to hokkodate, just one hour Shinkansen ride from shin- Aomori.
Took Shinkansen from shin Aomori to Shin- hokkodate and then took hokkodate liner from the station , it took additional 20 mins to hokkodate, and all was cover by my JR pass .
Once I reach there , I went to tourist information Center and check it out what to do and where to go . And the best option to explore the town is by tram . They have 2 and 5 ,depend on what is your preference. I would recommend you to buy one day ticket -600¥, if you use your IC card 230 per one trip .
Tram station is just outside train station, and first , I went to Goryokaku Tower , where you can see the famous star shape and lots and lots of cherry were blooms . Up to the tower and check it out for the view , then came down and walk around the park where there is full of Sakura . Such a beautiful place indeed!! From then , have my lunch at nearby sushi restaurant and continue to Cape Tachomachi - beautiful scenic spot of hokkodate and end of the map 🤭🤭actually, I just walked anyhow ( actually 20mins it hill up and 20 mins of hill down 😝).
From then , walk down to hokkodate Bay Area and explore the old red warehouses of trading area ( now is souvenirs shops and some food around ) , then walk towards hokkodate rope way to enjoy the whole area from bird eye view . But along the way, I stop by at one cute cafe , called little cafe , I have my very best drip coffee and home made mochi ( the softest and finest ever ) to enjoy my coffee break .
Finally, went up to mount hokkodate by rope way and enjoy the whole area view , walked back to tram station and took a train back to Aomori . Such a beautiful and charming place to explore . Wish I can come back again in near future !! See you all on the other side of the world 🌎!!
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Post by Zar Chi | Apr 25, 2023