Hakodate (like other parts of around Hokkaido) was originally populated by the Ainu and is the third largest city in Hakodate behind Sapporo and Asahikawa. The name “Hakodate” may have originated from an Ainu word, “hak-casi” (“shallow fort”). Hakodate was founded in 1454, when Kono Kaganokami Masamichi constructed a large manor house in the fishing village of Usukeshi, the word for bay in Ainu. The city has a lot of history and is probably most famous for the arrival of  U.S ships under Matthew C. Perry, and also the Battle of  Hakodate in the Boshin War. This battle was fought between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Imperial Government. Hakodate is a coastal city and sub prefecture. The city is most famous for Mt. Hakodate which offers beautiful night views. The city is also famous for seafood, sushi and salt ramen.