[European-style romance in Hokkaido] Romantic day trip from Tokyo to Hakodate๐โจ
by Running the world
Mar 30, 2025
I woke up on a fresh morning and suddenly realized there were still seats available, so I made a reservation right away and decided to enjoy a dreamlike day trip from Tokyo to Hakodate, which has a European atmosphere ๐. In Hakodate, you can feel as if you are strolling through a small European town, even while still in Japanโช๐
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[Detailed itinerary]
07:45โ09:05 Haneda Airport โ Hakodate Airport (JL585)โ๏ธ
09:30โ09:50 Airport โ Hakodate Station (airport bus)๐
09:55โ10:20 Breakfast at Hakodate Morning Market (5-minute walk from the station)๐ฃ
10:20โ10:30 Morning Market โ Meijikan (approx. 900m walk)๐ถโ๏ธ
10:30โ10:45 Wander around Meijikan (souvenirs can be shipped nationwide๐ฆ)
10:45โ10:55 Walk to Motomachi Catholic Church (approx. 750m)โช
10:55โ11:30 Visit the church and check in โ Also visit St. John's Church and Hakodate Eastern Orthodox Church and enjoy the European atmosphere ๐
11:30โ11:35 Walk to Hachimanzaka and Hakodate City Tram stop (about 150m) ๐ถโ๏ธ
11:35โ11:40 Walk to the former British Consulate (about 500m) ๐ฌ๐ง
11:40โ11:55 Take a commemorative photo at the Hakodate Magistrate's Office ruins and Perry Park ๐ธ (the atmosphere of history and Western-style architecture)
11:55โ12:00 Walk to the Chinese Hall (about 250m) ๐๏ธ
12:00โ12:40 Quickly check out the "Green Island" on foot ๐ฟ
12:40โ13:10 Lunchtime at "Lucky Pierrot" ๐๐ (about 950m from Midori no Shima)
13:10โ13:40 Wander around Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse on foot and soak in the European retro atmosphere ๐ฐ
13:55โ14:25 Hakodate Station โ Airport (airport bus) ๐
15:10โ16:35 Hakodate Airport โ Haneda Airport (JL586) โ๏ธ
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[Recommended points & attractions]
โ๏ธHakodate is one of the five major cities that opened to the outside world at the end of Japan's isolation, and European-style architecture is scattered everywhere, such as old churches and Western-style buildings around Motomachi, and the former British Consulate, so you can enjoy the feeling of being in Europe โช๐น.
โ๏ธEven though it's a day trip, the packed schedule allows you to enjoy historical buildings, delicious food, and fun shopping ๐๐.
โ๏ธTravel is smooth, you can leave early in the morning, and you can efficiently visit famous places in a short stay, so it's perfect for busy people! โฐโจ
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A day trip from Tokyo to Hakodate is a special adventure where you can feel the atmosphere of Europe in a short time. Please try to experience a day full of new discoveries and impressions๐๐๐
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Post by Running the world | Mar 30, 2025













