Groups of Traditional Buildings, Hakodate

Name: Groups of Traditional Buildings
Address: Hakodate, Japan

#25 among attractions in Hakodate

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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. They can be post towns, castle towns, mining towns, merchant quarters, ports, farming or fishing villages, etc. The Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs recognizes and protects the country's cultural properties under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. ()

Local name: 重要伝統的建造物群保存地区 Coordinates: 41°45'57"N, 140°42'47"E

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Groups of Traditional Buildings – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miS
Park
Hakodate Park, Hakodate
18 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...
~550 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Former British Consulate, Hakodate
3 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...
0.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Mount Hakodate, Hakodate
17 min walk • Mount Hakodate is a mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city.
~220 ftN
Museum
Hakodate City Museum of Literature, Hakodate
2 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.
0.7 miS
Museum
Hakodate City Museum, Hakodate
18 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.
~580 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples, Hakodate
3 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 miS
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 miNE
41°46'23"N • 140°43'19"E
Museum Ship Mashu Maru of Hakodate, Hakodate
18 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Monuments and statues
Benten Daiba, Hakodate
18 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.
0.8 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hakodate Hachiman Shrine, Hakodate
22 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.
~1060 ftS
Temple
Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in, Hakodate
6 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Groups of Traditional Buildings?

Nearby attractions include Hakodate City Museum of Literature, Hakodate (2 min walk), Former British Consulate, Hakodate (3 min walk), Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples, Hakodate (3 min walk), Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in, Hakodate (6 min walk).

How to get to Groups of Traditional Buildings by public transport?

The nearest stations to Groups of Traditional Buildings:

Tram

Suehirochō • Lines: 5 (2 min walk)
Jujigai • Lines: 2, 5 (8 min walk)

Train

Hakodate (23 min walk)