Yunokawacho
Hakodate
Visit Yunokawacho
Popular places to visit
Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
Most famous for its surprisingly relaxed hot-tubbing monkeys, the complex is also home to Japan’s biggest collection of tropical plants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Hakodate 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Hakodate Exploration Tour with Private Guide
Hakodate: Historic Port Walk & Mt. Hakodate Panoramic Views
Top hotels in Yunokawacho
Hanabishi Hotel
"Great staff service provided especially the staff walk us the room introduction during check in until to the room assigned."
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Yunokawa Kanko Hotel Shoen
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort
"Nice hotel with helpful staff. Onsen is nice. Built more for the INAEM experience that Hakodate tourism, but Hakodate is not big and can be manageable by tram or bus."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Hakodate Hotel Banso（ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS）
"Everything was great except for the weird smell in the room. I wasn't so sure if that is just how it is for all the rooms or not but the smell was not pleasant."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Imagine Hotel & Resort Hakodate
"Everything was good during the stay except that it’s a bit far from JR Station, and the bus service wasn’t that frequent for getting around."
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Yunokawa Onsen Emi Hakodateya
Other neighbourhoods around Yunokawacho
Shinkawachō
Even though there aren't top sights in Shinkawachō, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Ekini Fish Market. Jump on the metro at Chitose Station to see more of the city.
Bay Area
While visiting Bay Area, you might make a stop by sights like Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse and Hakodate Takadaya Kahei Museum.
Motomachi
Discover Motomachi, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Motomachi include Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and Hachimanzaka Slope, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Suehirochō 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.
