Shinkawachō
Hakodate
Visit Shinkawachō
Popular places to visit
Fort Goryokaku
Walk around the enchanting grounds of this repurposed military fort shaped like a star and see historic architecture and magnificent cherry blossoms in springtime.
Hakodate Morning Market
Start your day with delectable fruit, vegetables and freshly made breakfast in this buzzing market selling Hakodate’s freshest seasonal produce and seafood.
Mount Hakodate
Appreciate captivating views of Hakodate’s skyline, surrounding coast and glittering city lights from atop this central city mountain, accessible via a scenic cable car.
Hakodate Ropeway
With panoramic views of Hakodate and the sea, one of the best nighttime vistas in the world is visible from the top of this gondola ferry.
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
Shop, eat, drink and shop some more in renovated 19th-century warehouses that now feature prominently in a Hakodate-area hot spot.
Goryokaku Tower
Enjoy a unique overlook of Hakodate’s city skyline, surrounding mountain ranges and distant coastline from this modern observation tower and history gallery.
Things to do
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Shinkawachō Hotel Deals
Hakodate Park Hotel
Premier Hotel - Cabin President - Hakodate
Hotel is right next to the station. The fish market is behind. Tram line and buses nearby.
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Hotel Global View Hakodate
Loved the shower, definitely my ideal showerhead, would buy and install in my own house if I had one Western breakfast was good, large assortment and lots of good stuff
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
Hakodate Kokusai Hotel
お風呂が最上階、見晴らしが良く、広く綺麗で気持ちよかったです。 お部屋も清潔，広く気分が良かったです。 函館出身の家族が愛用してますので、こちらを選びました。 また、来たいです。 ありがとうございます。
Reviewed on May 6, 2026
Hotel Hokke Club Hakodate
Reasonable room rates for this convenient urban hotel. Walking distance to nearby residential area. Loved the large bath for guests!
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025
HOTEL MYSTAYS Hakodate Station
Other neighbourhoods around Shinkawachō
Bay Area
If you're spending some time in Bay Area, Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Motomachi
Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Kyu Soma-tei, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō Station.
Yunokawacho
While you're in Yunokawacho, take in top sights like Yunokawa Onsen or Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Yunokawa-Onsen Station or Yunokawa Station.
Kikyō
Even though there aren't top sights in Kikyō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Hakodate Kikyo Takadai Park Golf Course. Jump on the metro at Kikyō Station to see more of the city.
