Mount Hakodate-yama

Information

Mt. Hakodate, 334 meters above sea level, can be ascended by bus in 30 minutes from JR Hakodate Station or 3 minutes by ropeway from the foot of the mountain. The summit commands a panoramic view of the city, and on fine days you can also see the Tsugaru Straits and the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori from here.
Hakodate enjoys an established reputation for its splendid night view of the city. The second edition of Michelin Green Guide Japan introduced the view as three stars.

Opening Hours

Ropeway: 10:00 - 22:00

Closed

Ropeway: October 16 - 29

Price / Entrance Fee

Ropeway: 1,160 yen (General, Adult) *round trip
Ropeway: 590 yen (Child) *round trip

Access / Public Transport

10 minutes walk from Jujigai Station on the Hakodate City Tram, then take the ropeway at Sanroku Station.
30 minutes from JR Hakodate Station by the bus bound for Hakodate-yama

Address / Location

Hakodateyama, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido, 040-0000

Tweets

Marco 🇨🇭 @swissmarco - 2019-04-13: On Mount Hakodate https://t.co/5LAe4SIlcs
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-30: 20:16, March 29 , 2019
The big #shootingstar(#meteor) had arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate last… https://t.co/JrYqGT8ZXn
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-30: 20:38 , March 29 , 2019 🇯🇵
The big #shootingstar(#meteor) had arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate… https://t.co/E013WC2EXJ
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-30: Last night many big #shootingstars (#meteors) were arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate of… https://t.co/hzF4w0obHN
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-30: Observed　20:46, March 29, 2019 🇯🇵
A big #shootingstar (#meteor) had arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in Hako… https://t.co/6GBQi8cyDO
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-30: We can often see the #shootingstars (#meteors) flying over the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate of #Hokaido at… https://t.co/LGBhccewJ9
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-26: 20:44, March 26 , 2019
A big #shootingstar (#meteor) has arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonigh… https://t.co/rkYhkOSKN3
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-24: 22:26,March 24.2019　☆彡
Many #shootingstars(#meteors) have arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonig… https://t.co/jElPyjQiwD
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-23: The night sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate is clear tonight.☆彡
Many #Shootingstars(#meteors) have arrived at the ea… https://t.co/55Pn5zVNit
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-17: 2019,March 17, 20:44,
A #shootingstar(#meteor) has arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonight. ☆彡 https://t.co/Ggwu59IW8S
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-17: The pictures are snapshots of #shootinngstars(#meteors)or airplane ?? flying over the east sky of Mount #Esan in… https://t.co/8DSEdizWHm
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-16: 2019, March 16, 21:34,　☆彡
A #shootingstar(#meteor) has arrived at the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonight.… https://t.co/Sn3rRhOqzp
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-14: #Shootingstars(#meteors)　have come the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonight.
☆彡 https://t.co/vzrqqpQbji
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-14: A #shootingstar(#meteor) has arrived at low altitude in the east sky of Mount #Esan in #Hakodate tonight.☆彡 https://t.co/2owdQenjwO
Raditya Pratama @radityajidat - 2019-03-10: Mood #latepost #hakodateropeway #hakodate #sapporo #vscocam @ Mount Hakodate Ropeway https://t.co/xSwaWg16Yu
Lann. @TheBlueQuenepa - 2019-03-07: Night view off the top of Mount Hakodate.
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#Hakodate #japan #landscape #mounthakodate #night #nightview #sky… https://t.co/0uKUIg3Hgv
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-07: I saw a #shootingstar(#meteor) flying over east sky of Mount Esan in Hakodate tonight. https://t.co/q8TzCdCTGA
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-05: A #shootingstar(#meteor) has come flying in the east sky of Mount Esan of Hakodate in Hokkaido tonight again. ☆彡☆彡 https://t.co/3WG2I5LqpO
Takechi @TaTohru - 2019-03-05: The pictures are snapshots of #shootingstars(#meteors) flying over east sky of Mount Esan of Hakodate in Hokkaido t… https://t.co/vxg8US9EYX
Fiqi Hermaarief @vqhermaarief - 2019-03-04: Super Super Happy Kiddos! ⛄️

Sushi S(h)ock(s) by @hm hm_man 🍣🧦 @ Mount Hakodate https://t.co/XccOPeR0SO
Gaylee Salsi @LeGaylee - 2019-02-28: Mt. Hakodate Ropeway🏔
Lovely snowy city lights 🌃

#hakodate #japan #hokkaido #winter @ Mount Hakodate Ropeway https://t.co/nXGCllrk0z
Manji @Manjisan13 - 2019-02-23: Hello Mount Hakodate, today imma climb ya... winks* @ Mount Hakodate https://t.co/eWmxaCRhgV
Mike Hattsu @mikehattsu - 2019-02-10: Love Live Sunshine - Mount Hakodate
https://t.co/9lVG6SWTp0

#seichijunrei #聖地巡礼
#butaitanbou
#lovelive #ラブライブ… https://t.co/cPnGKQU6mn
Sandra. L ♔♘ @JennSandra - 2019-02-09: The day when we both fall due to slippery snowy floor at Mount Hakodate! 😂 steve_leexw #holidays #traveljapan… https://t.co/kSiqX1rR5u
Rivendell @rivendell0104 - 2019-02-07: A magnificent night view from Mt. Hakodate that I have wanted to see for long. #函館 #函館の夜景 #하코다테 #하코다테야경 #Hakodate… https://t.co/vgjtwSRcr1
Rivendell @rivendell0104 - 2019-02-07: Mt. Hakodate Ropeway ! On the way to see one of the top 3 night views in the world ! #函館 #hakodate #하코다테 #하코다테야경… https://t.co/ccrc8CqSsS
Lau 🦖 @neverasleep - 2019-02-02: Time slice of Mount Hakodate in higher resolution.

#timeslice #timelapse #photography https://t.co/B6aokftILf
tricia pang @triciapang - 2019-01-15: I missed the Mount Hakodate last cable ride by 10min. Okay no night view but have alcohol, seafood and pretty winte… https://t.co/Tea5YoHaod
Alex Rockin Japan @AlexRockinJapan - 2019-01-09: 〜 Mount Esan 〜
📍Hakodate, Hokkaido
An active volcano which you can hike up in about one hour. A paradise for nature… https://t.co/R3loCVcAbV
tricia pang @triciapang - 2019-01-09: @chnjstn @joannasuyin Yes im staying 1 nite at Hakodate! Gonna check out mount hakodate and the morning fish market ☺️☺️☺️