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Visit Hakodate, Hokkaido

Visit Hakodate, Hokkaido

February 19, 2020

What To Do In Hakodate, Hokkaido’s Scenic Merchant City

Many Japanese travelers visit Hakodate on Hokkaido, but it remains unknown to most foreigners. Here's what to do in Hakodate for those that want to see why.

The Hokkaido Shinkansen

The Hokkaido Shinkansen

October 25, 2019

What Is The Hokkaido Shinkansen?

ide the Hokkaido Shinkansen from Tokyo through the undersea Seikan Tunnel to Hakodate in about 4 hours — fully covered by the JR Pass. Routes, speeds and costs.

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