Hakodate Menya Yumin

函館麺屋 ゆうみん
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥1000
Opening Hours11:00 - 23:00
Closed-
Contact011-3822-6772
NotesChinese restaurant, Japanese menu only
Location /
Getting There
Located in central Hakodate. It is only a 4 minute walk south east from Hakodate station. It can be found near many of the hotels along route 278.
19-1 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0063

Hakodate is a popular destination for many sightseers. Dotted between the hotels, you can find Hakodate Menya Yumin. This is a Chinese restaurant and has a solid menu of noodles, rice dishes and meat dishes to name a few. The menu only comes in Japanese but that isn’t a big problem as the dishes are all pictured so its easy to find what you want. This restaurants main dish is a bowl of steaming ramen. These Chinese noodles with pork will satisfy any hungry guest. 

Hakodate Menya Yumin was established in 1946 and seems to be a well known restaurant among the locals. The entrance is adorned with signatures from well known people. Being only a short walk from Hakodate station is an added bonus. Apart from the ramen on the menu, they have a lot of other well known Chinese dishes to choose. These include sweet and sour pork, fried rice, spicy tofu, gyoza (steam-fried dumplings), and garlic shrimp. At Yumin, they also serve beer, whiskeys, and soft drinks. 

Dai Tonpaku

大豚白
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥400 - ¥1000
Opening HoursMonday to Friday 11:00 - 15:00 (LO 14:30) Lunch
Monday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00 (LO 21: 30) Dinner
Weekends 11:00 - 22: 00 (LO 21: 30)

Closed-
Contact090-5983-8746
NotesRestaurant, seating 8, no smoking
Location /
Getting There
Located in central Sapporo in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade on the 5th block. It's a 4 minute walk from Susukino subway station or a 5 minute walk from Odori subway station.
5-chome, Minami 2- jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (5-chome, Tanukikoji )
Sapporo Plaza 2.5 Building 1F 〒060-0062


Dai Tonpaku, which literally translates to ‘Big White Pig’, is a small restaurant in the food arcade ‘Hug’. Hug can be found on the fifth block of the Tanuki Koji shopping street. It is one of about half a dozen restaurants in Hug. Dai Tonpaku is a small restaurant with only seating for six people, though the meals can be had in the extra seating just outside the restaurant in ‘Hug’. Though the space is small the lunches and set meals are quite big, as well as being quite cheap. The food here has a mainly Chinese flair, that can be washed down with some good Japanese beer.

The menu, which is only in Japanese, has a special set menu as well as its standard menu. Each day of the week has a special main dish. This main dish comes with a side of rice, a soup and a small pickled dish. These affordable dishes include a stir fired pork, a mapo tofu, and fried chicken. You can enjoy the food here for lunch and dinner. To accompany your meal, you can savor some bottled Japanese beer. They have Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi beers. There is also a bottled lemon Chu-hai to check out as well. If you are in the area, the Hug restaurant area is a nice spot to grab some lunch or dinner. 

Unizo Inn Express

ユニゾインエクスプレス盛岡
Cost per night¥3000 - ¥6000 per room
Check-in 15:00
Check-out10:00
Contact013-824-381
https://www.unizo-hotel.co.jp
Restaurant Yes. One restaurant & cafe
7:00 - 10:30 (last order 10:00) Breakfast
11:30 - 14:30 (last order 14:00) Lunch
17:00 - 1:00 (last order 00:30) Dinner
Wi-fiYes
ParkingYes for ¥600 per night
NotesAmenities in room, coin-operated laundry, vending machines, AED, smoking and non smoking rooms
Location Located in central Hakodate it's a 5 minute walk south east from Hakodate station.
18-19 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido Prefecture, 040-0063

Unizo Inn Express is part of the Unizo Hotel chain throughout Japan. It is perfect for those traveling on a budget and offers comfortable and affordable rooms. The rooms come in standard single, semi-double, and twin bed rooms. The rooms are small but offer everything you need. All the rooms come with full amenities. The hotel being in central Hakodate, makes it close to many of the attractions and is a good starting out point. For those with cars, there is a small parking area at the hotel. This parking is not free unfortunately, and has an hourly rate (though the maximum rate is ¥800 for 12 hours). 

The hotel has a restaurant. The restaurant is called Jingisukan Ram-Waka and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast is a western and Japanese style buffet. The ingredients for all their dishes uses local ingredients from Hokkaido. There are many restaurants around the area and a few places to grab a drink. This area has many hotels in it but if you are looking for a basic place to stay, then Unizo Inn Express is a very affordable option. Plus, being in Japan, even the cheaper hotels are clean and well presented. 

Mt. Hakodate

函館山
AdmissionFree to walk or drive up
Admission for ropeway¥1500 adult round trip
¥700 children/students round trip
Opening HoursRopeway 10:00 - 22:00
Operates every 15 minutes from 10:00 to 22:00 (until 21:00 from mid October to late April).
Closed-
Contact013-823-3105 Ropeway
013-827-3127 Restaurant
NotesSightseeing spot, stunning night views, parking, wheelchair access, restaurant, souvenir store, take out store
Location /
Getting There
The ropeway station is a 10 minute walk from Jujigai tram stop (5 minutes, ¥210 from Hakodate Station).

By direct bus. From late April to mid November, there are multiple direct buses per hour between Hakodate Station and the summit of Mount Hakodate in the evenings (30 minutes, ¥400). The buses are covered by the day passes for trams and buses.

By car. The toll-free road to the summit of Mount Hakodate is open from mid April to mid November. The road is closed to individual car traffic in the evenings between 17:00 and 22:00.

Mt. Hakodate is one of the main attractions of the city of Hakodate. The mountain is a prominent feature overlooking the city and stands at 334 metres. It can be found on the southern headland and it is most famous for its stunning night views. It has been voted as one of the top three night viewing spots in the whole of Japan! While visiting Hakodate it is a must see during any season. At the top, besides the views, there is a restaurant, observatory, rest area, souvenir store, and tea store. 

There are three ways to get to the top. The most popular mode of transport is the use of the gondola (it is the most used gondola in all of Japan!). The ropeway station has parking at the bottom and operates all year round. The gondola offers great views on the way up. There is parking at the summit, and a winding road to drive up for those with their own transport but this road is closed during winter once the snow arrives. For those more adventurous and fitter , there are walking trails to the top (it takes about 40 minutes to the top). You can hike to the top throughout the year. Anyway you get to the top, the views and facilities make this a must see in Hakodate!

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

金森赤レンガ倉庫
Opening Hours9:30 - 18:00
Closed-
Contact0138-27-5530
NotesShopping complex, historical site, free Wifi, wheelchair access & rental, no smoking, tax free shopping, rental bicycles, lockers, baby stroller rental, breast feeding room, pay phone, no pets, no outside food, currency exchange machine, parking available at ¥400 an hour
Location /
Getting There
It's only a 2 minute walk from Suehirocho station. It's also an 18 minute walk from Hakodate station. It's right by the old red brick warehouses shopping district.
14-12 Suehirocho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0053

Sitting on the old Hakodate pier, the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse is a commercial shopping area. Kumashiro Watanabe founded the first warehouse business in Hakodate, which lead to the current site. Constructed in 1909, it consists of four large facilities. Hakodate Port opened up to international trading. The Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, over its history, has seen countless people and cultures trade within its walls. The area has changed very little. This area is a great spot to walk around and enjoy the history of the place. 

 

 

The Red Brick Warehouses are divided into four areas. Bay Hakodate, Kamemori Yobutsukan, Hakodate History Plaza, and Kanemori Hall. Bay Hakodate includes numerous stores, such as souvenir shops, boutiques, tax free stores, art and craft stores like Malaika, restaurants and cafes, plus a wine museum. Kamemori Yobutsukan, as with Bay Hakodate, has an array of twenty four stores including boutiques, interior stores, arts and crafts. Hakodate Plaza has fewer shops, but has a large beer hall with a couple of other stores, and the last warehouse is the Kanemori Hall. The hall is a concert hall that has regular shows on. Points of interest around the warehouse include the Girl in the Red Shoes, and the First Place of Entering Hokkaido.

Lucky Pierrot

ラッキーピエロ
Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)
¥600 - ¥1000
Opening HoursDepends on store though generally most stores open at 10:00 until 00:30
Closed-
Contacthttp://luckypierrot.jp/shop/hokutoinari/
Notes17 stores around Hakodate, burger and souvenir restaurant, English menu available, no smoking
Location /
Getting There
For store locations please see the end of article

If you ask anyone what the most famous restaurant in Hakodate is, you more than likely to hear “Lucky Pierrot” as the answer. You can find Lucky Pierrot restaurants only in Hakodate and nowhere else in Japan. The Lucky Pierrot company was founded in 1987, and there are seventeen restaurants in the Hakodate municipality. Serving 1.8 million customers per year, its Chinese Chicken Burger was named as Japan’s “best local hamburger” by the Nikkei. Lucky Pierrot serves not only as a burger restaurant, but it’s also a place to pick up some local souvenirs!

Besides their famous Chinese Chicken Burger, their next best seller is the Lucky Egg Burger, plus a Pork Cutlet Burger, and a good old fashioned Lucky Cheeseburger. With so many burgers to choose from, it may take a while to go through the whole menu! Apart from burgers, they have curries, rice bowl meals, rice and omelette dishes, plus a dozen side dishes! There is definitely something for everyone. Each Lucky Pierrot restaurant has a facade. They are each decked out in an eclectic array of objects and furniture, creating a fantastic wonderland in which to dine in. While in Hakodate, be sure to make at least one visit to a Lucky Pierrot and check it off your list. 

 

Marina Suehiro0138-27-5000
10:00 - 0:00
Access: Near Kanemori red brick warehouse group.
From JR Hakodate Station, 5 minutes by car, or a 20 minute -walk
14-17 Suehiro-chou, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
Nanae Tōgeshita General Head Shop0138-66-6566
10:00 - 0:00
From JR Shin Hakodate-Hokuto Station, 7 minutes by car, or a 30 minute walk
337-11 Tōgeshita, Nanae, Kameda District, Hokkaido 041-1102
Bay Area Head Shop0138-26-2099
10:00 - 23:00
Near the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
From JR Hakodate Station, 5 minutes by car, or a 20 minute walk
23-18 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate 040-0053
Front of Goryokaku Park0138-55-4424
10:00 - 0:00
From Goryokaku Park & Tower, a 1 minute walk
30-14 Goryoukaku-chou, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Front of Hakodate Station0138-26-8801
8:00 - 23:00
From JR Hakodate Station, a 5 minute walk.
From Hakodate Asa-ichi, a 1 minute walk
Hotel New Ote 2F, 8-8 Wakamatu-chou, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Tokura Shop0138-59-5888
10:00 - 0:30
Eastern side of town. From Hakodate University, an 8 minute walk.
30-1 Tokuracho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 042-0953
Shōwa Shop
0138-44-6600
10:00 - 0:30
Along Route 5 (runs through Hakodate). From Goryōkaku Station, an 11 minute walk
2 Chome-12-17 Showa, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-0812
Akaigawa Shop01374-5-3323
10:00 - 0:30
From Akaigawa station, an 8 minute walk west
125 Aza-Akaigawa, Mori-chou, Kayabe-gun
Esashi Shop0139-52-5553
10:00 - 23:00
Western coast of Hakodate. From Shigejiro Hot Springs, a 6 minute drive
1252-1 Miwa, Assabu, Hiyama District, Hokkaido 043-1117
Hondori Shop0138-53-8080
10:00 - 0:30
South eastern area of Hakodate city. From Goryōkaku park, a 7 minute drive
4 Chome-17-32 Hondori, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-0851
Hokuto-inari
0138-73-1515
10:00 - 0:30
On the western bay across from Hakodate city. From Kamiiso station, a 5 minute walk
1 Chome-6-4 Inari, Hokuto, Hokkaido 049-0161
Mihara Shop0138-46-8988
10:00 - 0:30
North area of Hakodate. From Goryokakucho Park, a 10 minute drive
2 Chome-14-3 Mihara, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-0806
Minato Front of Hokkaido University0138-42-6550
10:00 - 0:30
Across from Hokkaido University of Marine Studies. From Nanaehama station, a 17 minute walk
3 Chome-18-28 Minatocho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-0821
Matsukage Shop0138-32-1777
10:00 - 23:00
Central Hakodate city. From Goryōkaku Park, a 5 minute drive, or a 13 minute walk
22-6 Matsukagecho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0003
Hitomi Shop0138-53-7477
10:00 - 0:30
Central Hakodate city. From Hakodate Racecourse, a 19 minute walk. From Chiyogadai station, a 15 minute walk
24-15 Hitomicho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0005
Honchō Shop0138-56-4469
10:00 - 23:00
From Goryokaku Koen Mae station, a 3 minute walk. Near Goryokaku park.
4-18 Honcho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0011
Jyujigai Ginza Shop0138-23-2300
10:00 - 21:00
From Jyugigai station, a 1 minute walk. From the Mt. Hakodate ropeway, an 8 minute walk
8-11 Suehiro-chou, Hakodate
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