Hakodate Hachiman Shrine, Hakodate

Name: Hakodate Hachiman Shrine
Address: 2-5 Yachigashiracho, Hakodate, 040-0046, Japan
Telephone: +81 138-22-3636

#18 among attractions in Hakodate

Sacred and religious sites, Temple

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Hakodate Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakodate, Hokkaido. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established in 1445. Its main festival is held annually on August 15. Kami enshrined here include Emperor Ōjin as Hondawake no mikoto, Sumiyoshi no Okami, and Kotohira no Okami. It was formerly a National Shrine of the Second Rank in the modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines. ()

Local name: 函館八幡宮 Established: 1445 (579 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'14"N, 140°42'36"E

Address

2-5 YachigashirachoHakodate 040-0046 Japan

Contact

+81 138-22-3636

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Hakodate Hachiman Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hakodate Park, Former British Consulate, Mount Hakodate, Hakodate City Museum of Literature.

~1740 ftNE
Park
Hakodate Park, Hakodate
9 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Hakodate at the southern tip of Hokkaido, Japan, Hakodate Park offers a tranquil escape for tourists and locals alike. Established in 1879, this historic park is one of the oldest public parks in the country and has become an integral...
0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Former British Consulate, Hakodate
22 min walk • Nestled within the charming port city of Hakodate on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, the Former British Consulate offers visitors a unique glimpse into the city's international history. This elegant building, now repurposed as a museum, stands as a testament...
0.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Mount Hakodate, Hakodate
13 min walk • Mount Hakodate is a mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city.
0.9 miN
Museum
Hakodate City Museum of Literature, Hakodate
23 min walk • The Hakodate City Museum of Literature opened in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1993. It exhibits materials relating to Ishikawa Takuboku and other contributors to the Hakodate literary scene.
~1480 ftNE
Museum
Hakodate City Museum, Hakodate
8 min walk • Hakodate City Museum is a museum of history and natural history in Hakodate Park, Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The forerunner of the current museum, the Hakodate Provisional Museum, building one, opened in May 1879, the second building in 1884, and the third building in 1891.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples, Hakodate
24 min walk • Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples first opened as the Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples and Ishikawa Takuboku in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1989.
0.4 miN
Aerial tramway
Mount Hakodate Ropeway, Hakodate
11 min walk • The Mt. Hakodate Ropeway is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The line climbs Mount Hakodate in Hakodate, Japan. As of 2004, this is the most heavily used aerial lift line in Japan, transporting 1,559,000 riders yearly. The aerial tramway was prominently featured in Noein, a 2005 anime.
0.7 miN
Temple
Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in, Hakodate
17 min walk • Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in is a branch temple of Higashi Hongan-ji in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebuilt after a fire in 1907, it is the first temple in Japan built with reinforced concrete. The Hondō, Shōrō, and Shōmon have all been designated Important Cultural Properties.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Groups of Traditional Buildings, Hakodate
22 min walk • Groups of Traditional Buildings is a Japanese category of historic preservation introduced by a 1975 amendment of the law which mandates the protection of groups of traditional buildings which, together with their environment, form a beautiful scene.
1.1 miNW
41°46'7"N • 140°41'60"E
Gao long si, Hakodate
30 min walk • Temple
0.8 miN
41°45'54"N • 140°42'32"E
Jiu han guan qu gong hui tang, Hakodate
20 min walk • Museum, Historical place

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Which popular attractions are close to Hakodate Hachiman Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Hakodate City Museum, Hakodate (8 min walk), Hakodate Park, Hakodate (9 min walk), Mount Hakodate Ropeway, Hakodate (11 min walk), Mount Hakodate, Hakodate (13 min walk).

How to get to Hakodate Hachiman Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hakodate Hachiman Shrine:

Tram

Yachigashira • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)
Aoyagichō • Lines: 2 (13 min walk)