Hokkaido · HAKODATE TOURS
12 reviewed
Hakodate keeps its treasures far apart: the morning market at dawn, the star fort at noon, the mountain ropeway at dusk. A guided day stitches them together. Here are the 12 worth booking, priced below.
Ride a traditional rickshaw through historic Hakodate with a local guide, city stories, photos, and a smooth 12 to 20 minute journey.
“Our ride was in Hakodate, JPN during Winter, so it was snowing and rather chilly - so beautiful during the ride. Our guide was Ryoga, who was super informative and well educated on the city and sites to see. We were tucked in the rickshaw aRead more”
Explore Hakodate with a licensed local guide, from Mount Hakodate and Goryokaku to the morning market, Motomachi, and red-brick warehouses.
“Mr Akira is friendly, provide some Hakodate history & able to useful recommendation for our knowledge.”
Explore Hakodate by tram, bus, and ropeway with a private guide, from seafood markets and Goryokaku to the city lights on Mount Hakodate.
“We had a very good day exploring Hakodate with Josh! It was interesting to use the public transportation, and we were glad we had him to show us what to do. There was a fair amount of walking, and it was a very warm day, but we managed just fine. Josh did a great job!”
Customize a four-hour Hakodate tour with a licensed guide, choosing sites such as Goryokaku, Motomachi, the morning market, or Mount Hakodate.
“A very interesting visit with a very professional and charming guide (Fumiko). He made a very interesting proposition to suggest taking part of the tour by Taxi (paid separately). In short, a magnificent visit.Auto-translated”
See Hakodate’s seafood market, historic churches, Mount Hakodate, and red brick warehouses on a flexible four-hour private tour.
“Our time in Kanazawa was great. We had Miyamoto as a tour guide and he was awesome. Although he did not speak English nor Spanish we mange to o understand ourselves through Google translate. He is a very charismatic gentleman with an excellent actitud to make our visit great!”
See Hakodate’s churches, Goryokaku, seafood market, red-brick warehouses, and Mt. Hakodate by private car in five hours.
“Der beste Guide aller Zeiten. Taxi 213 Toll, er hat uns alles gezeigt. Egal ob Fischmarkt, Tower, Aussichtspunkt, Park, oder Cape tachimachi Hervorragend”
Bake Hakodate-style piroshki with local fillings, sample borscht, and explore churches and lesser-known Motomachi spots with an English guide.
“This was one of the quirkiest,last wonderful adventure. the experience was completely hands on, with dozens of choices to hand craft the most flexible perogies. This would be something to do with a date, or friend. The owner and assistant Read more”
Explore Hakodate’s morning market, Mount Hakodate, and red brick warehouses with guide Tomio Yokouchi on a flexible four-hour tour.
“The morning market was an incredible experience and then of course the Goryokakucho fort was an amazing site. Our guide Tomio made the trip easy even in the rain - my daughter in law uses a walker. Tomio you are amazing. Historical information an eye opener.”
Make nigiri with Hakodate seafood, taste three dashi stocks, prepare miso soup, and take home a sushi chef hat.
“This very small sushi restaurant was site of experience. The owner was the instructor on how to make sushi. She had cut the meat prior to our arrival so we were taught how to make the correct sized rice ball, apply wasabi and mold the meat Read more”
Dress in a princess-style costume in Hakodate, add a hair arrangement, then explore historic streets and photo spots for one hour.
“This was a fun thing to do in Hakodate and a bit unusual for Japan and even for Hokkaido. They have western dresses as well as kimonos and other costumes to choose from. It was a nice thing to do on a rainy day even though it didn't allow Read more”
Review of Hakodate’s private 6.5-hour tour, with the morning market, Mt. Hakodate views, red brick warehouses, and Goryokaku.
“We had a wonderful day with Tomio Y. It was so much fun to walk around the Morning Market and taste food samples. Tomio made it very easy for us to ride on public transportation by lending us an extra fare card to use. We saw a lot in a limited amount of time and visited the very best sites in Hakodate. We would highly to recommend Tomio to all visitors.”
Explore Hakodate with a private licensed guide, choosing historic districts, markets, parks, museums, and Mount Hakodate to suit your interests.