Top Hakodate Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Hakodate! Hakodate has a long history of international trade and as such hosted a small foreign community. That influence is evident in the European buildings, churches, and red-brick warehouses that you can see from the nostalgic streetcar that makes its rounds of the city. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

・Hosted by the café loved by the local community as a space of relaxation ・You are shown to little-known but good spots not listed on the guide books! ・Fun and safe tour with a friendly tour guide ・Appreciate cuisine related to the town's history (optional) ・A good location for going sightseeing in Hakodate before and after the tour In this tour, you will visit precious buildings and places, founded in the 19th century, with the owner of the local Russian café. She will tell you all about the local food culture necessary to understand the history of Hakodate. You can broaden your knowledge, not only by seeing or listening. If you taste the meal that is related to the food culture of Hakodate at the cozy café before the tour, you may be able to feel a sense of unity to the mood of the city. (optional) Enjoy the city walk tour through the five senses, and make unforgettable memories of your visit.

Hakodate is a city in southern Hokkaido that was one of the first ports in Japan to open up to foreign trade. The city has international influences such as the red-brick warehouses, and the European-style buildings, but it can be tricky to understand the city’s distinctive features without knowledge about Japan’s history. With this customizable tour, experience the city’s highlights with a guide to show you around and provide commentary. Potential stops include Onuma Quasi-National Park and Motomachi.

You can explore Hakodate, Hokkaido as you want with a local professional & friendly guide. Since this is a customized private tour, you can choose the tour time and the sights you visit. You will have great time and great food. Hotel meet up is included to ensure you receive a stress-free experience. If you are not sure where you wanna go, follow the sample itinerary.

【OUTLINE】 Hakodate is a major city of Hokkaido that is open to the world. You will tour around the townscape aglow with the setting sun by rickshaw. You can comfortably enjoy the romantic moment without being bothered with heavy baggage and congestion. After getting off the rickshaw at Mt. Hakodate Ropeway, how about overlooking the gorgeous night view from the top of Mt. Hakodate? (Ropeway fare is optional or paid separately) This special tour offers a luxurious time to you. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・A tour visiting romantic Hakodate aglow with sunset by rickshaw, a traditional Japanese vehicle ・Fully prepared for bad weather. A comfortable rickshaw releases your stress of walking through a crowd with baggage ・Rickshaw driver, who knows information not listed on the guidebooks and backstreets, will show you to the hottest fun spot ・Let the driver take souvenir photos with the exotic rickshaw at beautiful spots(please bring your camera)

【OUTLINE】 The starting spot is just 1-minute walk from Hakodate Station! It is a tour visiting the Hakodate Bay area centering on the Mori Red Brick Warehouse, wearing a Western-style kimono called Hakama on a rickshaw. Feel the history of the town, while watching the semi-Western style buildings, and the oldest telegraph pole in Japan. Enjoy the rickshaw ride while feeling as if you traveled back in the 19th century. You will have an unforgettable moment while immersing yourself in a nostalgic vibe in Japan. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Luxury cross-cultural experience on a rickshaw! ・Commemorative photo in the Western-style kimono called Hakama ・Look around the city without worrying about crowds and bad weather ・There are many Insta-worthy spots in the 19th century cityscape ・30 minutes only to enjoy the main area of Hakodate

【OUTLINE】 Hakodate is a major city of Hokkaido that is open to the world. You will tour around the beautifully illuminated Preservation District by rickshaw.You will go around comfortably without being bothered with heavy baggage and congestion, from famous tourist attractions to hidden backstreets known only by the local guides. You are sent to Hakodate Station and its neighborhood at the end of the tour. This special tour offers a luxurious time to you. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・A tour visiting romantic night view spots by rickshaw, a traditional Japanese vehicle ・Fully prepared for bad weather. A comfortable rickshaw releases your stress of walking through a crowd with baggage ・Rickshaw driver, who knows information not listed on the guidebooks and backstreets, will show you to the hottest fun spot ・Let the driver take souvenir photos with the exotic rickshaw at beautiful spots(please bring your camera) ・The only tour you can enjoy the Hakodate's night views by rickshaw