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Hokuto

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Local name: 北斗市 Population: 46.1 thous. (2019)Area: 153.4 mi²Coordinates: 41°49'18"N, 140°39'4"E
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Nearby attractions include: Former British Consulate, Mount Hakodate, Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium, Hakodate City Museum of Literature.

  • former british consulate hakodate4.9 miSE
    Museum, Specialty museum

    Former British Consulate, Hakodate

    126 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...

  • mount hakodate5.1 miSE
    Natural attraction, Mountain, Park

    Mount Hakodate, Hakodate

    131 min walk • Mount Hakodate is a mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city.

  • chiyogadai park athletic studium hakodate5.4 miSE
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium, Hakodate

    139 min walk • Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium is a multi-use stadium in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. It holds 15,000 people. It is mostly used for track and field competitions as well as football games.

  • hakodate city museum of literature5 miSE
    Museum

    Hakodate City Museum of Literature, Hakodate

    128 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.

  • hakodate city museum5.6 miSE
    Museum

    Hakodate City Museum, Hakodate

    143 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.

  • hakodate city central library5.5 miE
    Library

    Hakodate City Central Library, Hakodate

    141 min walk • Hakodate City Central Library is a public library in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The library is known in particular for its important collection of northern materials and for its Takuboku Library.

  • hakodate museum of northern peoples4.9 miSE
    Museum, History museum, Art gallery

    Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples, Hakodate

    126 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.

  • mount hakodate ropeway5.2 miSE
    Aerial tramway

    Mount Hakodate Ropeway, Hakodate

    134 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.

  • museum ship mashu maru of hakodate5 miSE
    41°46'23"N • 140°43'19"E

    Museum Ship Mashu Maru of Hakodate, Hakodate

    127 min walk • Museum

  • benten daiba hakodate location map
    4.3 miSE
    Historical place, Forts and castles, Monuments and statues

    Benten Daiba, Hakodate

    110 min walk • Benten Daiba was a key fortress of the Republic of Ezo in 1868–1869. It was located at the entrance of the bay of Hakodate, in the northern island of Hokkaidō, Japan.

  • hakodate hachiman shrine5.6 miSE
    Sacred and religious sites, Temple

    Hakodate Hachiman Shrine, Hakodate

    143 min walk • 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.

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