What to know
Hakodate's port was among the first to open to foreign trade in 1854, as Japan's isolation era ended. Traders from Russia, China, and the West flocked here, and Motomachi, at the base of Mount Hakodate, became their preferred neighborhood.
Today, many foreign-style buildings remain. Highlights include the Russian Orthodox Church, the Old British Consulate, the Chinese Memorial Hall, the former prefectural government branch office, and the Old Hakodate Public Hall.
Motomachi sits at the foot of Mount Hakodate, easily reachable from Hakodate Station via a 5-minute tram ride or a 20-30 minute walk.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- April to October: 9:00 to 18:00 (until 19:00 from Saturday to Monday)
- Closed
- December 31 to January 3, and a small number of irregular closing days
- Admission
- 300 yen (~$1.92) (public hall only), 500 yen (~$3.2) (public hall and British consulate)
- English name
- Original name
- Motomachi
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