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Hakodate is a popular tourist city in Japan. It is highly evaluated in various surveys and publications.

Michelin Green Guide Japon

More than 30 tourist attractions in Hakodate appear in Michelin Green Guide Japon, a travelers’ guidebook to Japan.

The panorama from Mt. Hakodate has three stars in the guidebook. Three stars means “worth a trip.” In addition, the Site of Goryokaku Fort, the slopes in Motomachi, and the Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward have two stars, and stroll around the port of Hakodate, one star.

https://www.michelin.co.jp/michelin-guide/green-guide

The best night view spot

The view from Mount Hakodate was awarded three stars in the revised second edition of the Michelin Green Guide Japan. Come and experience Hakodate, a tourist city with abundance of nature and cultural attractions!

The most attractive city in Japan

Hakodate was selected as the most attractive city in Japan in a survey on area image of Japan in 2024. It not only has a beautiful night view, delicious food and wonderful nature, but also enjoyable shopping. When traveling in Japan, please consider visiting Hakodate!

Ranking of attractive cities, wards, towns and villages
City		Prefecture
1	函館 Hakodate	北海道 Hokkaido
2	札幌 Sapporo	北海道 Hokkaido
3	京都 Kyoto	京都 Kyoto
4	横浜 Yokohama	神奈川 Kanagawa
5	小樽 Otaru	北海道 Hokkaido
6	金沢 Kanazawa	石川 Ishikawa
7	鎌倉 Kamakura	神奈川 Kanagawa
8	石垣 Ishigaki	沖縄 Okinawa
9	神戸 Kobe	兵庫 Hyogo
10	富良野 Furano	北海道 Hokkaido

“Area Brand Survey in 2024” (Brand Research Institute, Inc.)

Hotels offering delicious breakfast

Two hotels were awarded in the breakfast category of Jalan OF THE YEAR 2023's Best Place to Stay Awards.

HOTEL&SPA CENTURY MARINA HAKODATE

★1st place in the 2023 Jalan Awards Best Places to Stay [Breakfast] category (Accommodation size: 101-300 rooms)★
The breakfast buffet offers over 150 different items. The sashimi corner with fresh seafood and the freshly made omelettes from the demonstration kitchen are also popular.

LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY ANNEX

★Awarded 1st place in the 2023 Jalan Awards Best Place to Stay [Breakfast] category (Accommodation size: 51-100 rooms)★
A Japanese and Western buffet that focus on ingredients. Enjoy the "all-you-can-eat salmon roe" and "original seafood bowl." Local sake and sparkling wine are also available.

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