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

progamerguy @robloxplayer171 - 2018-12-14: Night view of Hakodate #lit @ Mount Hakodate https://t.co/36Wde1qOEu
False Dmitry IV @DCLaurie - 2018-12-11: Walked up Mount Hakodate. https://t.co/pSujiEnskX
Belle Aerials @BelleAerials - 2018-11-26: I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/Nf6QNg0HHM Mount Hakodate & Lake Toya Hokkaido Japan Travel
Belle Aerials @BelleAerials - 2018-11-26: I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/Nf6QNg0HHM Mount Hakodate & Lake Toya Hokkaido Japan Travel
Team Albert @AlbertMylesAM - 2018-11-18: View From The Mount Hakodate Observatory https://t.co/dSNM2Op6wa Via @MuzaChan
travel2unlimited @travel2unLTD - 2018-11-11: Cable car to the top of Mount Hakodate in Hakodate in Japan #travel2unlimited #travel #traveling #travelblogger… https://t.co/8AOyExMNq5
Nippon.com @nippon_en - 2018-11-08: Now known as a spot for getting a night view of the city, Mount Hakodate once had an active fortress. https://t.co/Fu1HXaJJAG
Nippon.com @nippon_en - 2018-11-07: Now known as a spot for getting a night view of the city, Mount Hakodate once had an active fortress. https://t.co/Fu1HXb1kse
Nipponica @nippponica - 2018-11-05: 'The fortress on Mount Hakodate was built before the Russo–Japanese War of 1904–5.' https://t.co/lRZdB9kpg2
Aim 林东东 @aiipm - 2018-10-21: Before Sunset @ Mount Hakodate https://t.co/DHpEFxuNo0
Aim 林东东 @aiipm - 2018-10-21: Night view on Hakodate Mt. @ Mount Hakodate https://t.co/EIsKhQzema
David Benkart Jr @DavidBenkartJr - 2018-10-16: 1983 I climbed Mount Fuji & Mount Hakodate. Goddess K. has been watching over me, something 'bout the Fuji Fire. Wh… https://t.co/tMIjOxVnCH
Regine C. @starsofheaven - 2018-10-10: Hakodate Photo blog: Where to stay (Hotel Paco Hakodate) and What to do (Catholic Church, Kanemori Red Brick Wareho… https://t.co/st1AuIeXAg
Daiichi : No.1 Taxi in Japan @daiichi_taxi_EN - 2018-10-08: Mount Hakodate yesterday. https://t.co/4MdzVtyYTT
Dominik Billam @domzaruga - 2018-10-01: Great hike to the top of Months Hakodate. Pretty glary up at the top...
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#hakodate #hokkaido #japan #hike… https://t.co/M0OWw4hzqd
LEVART x BEBOT @levart_app - 2018-09-07: Why we love Hokkaido:
1. Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park 🏔
2. Sapporo Fushimi Inari Temple ⛩⛩⛩
3. Mount Hakodate 🏙… https://t.co/jSMBipnNju
Hallow? Eens it me you’re looking for? 👻 @shibuyadreams - 2018-09-06: Wow, that preview shot from the top of Mount Hakodate, tho. https://t.co/JCmo1vXryw
The Bussy Doctor👩🏻‍⚕️ @shibuyadreams - 2018-09-06: Wow, that preview shot from the top of Mount Hakodate, tho. https://t.co/JCmo1vXryw
[ Cornichons Intenses ] @shibuyadreams - 2018-09-06: Wow, that preview shot from the top of Mount Hakodate, tho. https://t.co/JCmo1vXryw
niq ♪ 楽しんだモン勝ちや #BeBrave @tsugaru_k - 2018-09-02: @mashumarousagi a little jealous that Mount Hakodate showed itself this time!
ユタカ(YUTAKA) @mashumarousagi - 2018-09-02: @tsugaru_k Teru told us that I wanted to show this beautiful Mount Hakodate(｡･ｗ･｡)
AonKps @AonKps - 2018-08-29: Hello #Hakodate #MtHakodateRopeway 🚠 @ Mount Hakodate Ropeway https://t.co/6ukXjbW6RO
Madoka @JOY0415 - 2018-08-18: *
#summer2018 in #Hakodate 🎣🏕🍹
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Wow!!The peak of Mount Kurodake in central Hokkaido was covered with the first sno… https://t.co/V6tUWVtNSI
Ailabyooou @aiairatotsx - 2018-08-13: It is not the Mt. Hakodate that we conquered but ourselves. 😂🏔🏃 #GalangTipid mitchlagazo18 jenilyndevera @ Mount H… https://t.co/CWeeU8Ex1o
purplehayz @purplehayz - 2018-08-13: Bird's eye view from the Mount Hakodate Observatory (#Japan) https://t.co/Oj4lCYNZvu
q87 @q87dt - 2018-08-13: well, that's honest
(though, I'm not sure that the view from Mount Hakodate is the only thing 'worth making a journ… https://t.co/7bgDdy99My
Carnellin @C13v3rgirl - 2018-08-12: Night lights from Mount Hakodate.

Good night everyone 😘 have a pleasant evening with your loved ones.

Asik ya pe… https://t.co/nL4u0lX2zW
Japan Awaits @JapanAwaits - 2018-08-06: Come here to enjoy the wonderful views of the harbor and the whole city! 😍
Hakodate (函館) is Hokkaido's third large… https://t.co/WkrGjjOC3h
Muza-chan 「ムザちゃん」 @Muzachan - 2018-08-02: Bird`s eye view from the Mount Hakodate Observatory https://t.co/Jti772qDD9 https://t.co/FlVQP6uwhP
Rino Rinjani @rino_rinjani - 2018-08-02: the beautiful sunset😊🌅 @ Mount Hakodate Ropeway https://t.co/KLcPtz9zcR