Motomachi (Hakodate)
In Japanese: 元町（函館）
Sloping streets at the foot of Mt. Hakodate lined with churches, consulate-era buildings and the blue-and-yellow Old Public Hall, with views down to the harbour.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Mt. Hakodate Night View ≈ 10 min by car
- Hakodate Morning Market ≈ 15 min by car
- Goryokaku Park (Hakodate) ≈ 20 min by car
- Onuma Quasi-National Park ≈ 1 h by car
- Kakinoshima Site (Hakodate Jomon Culture Center) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Tram to Suehiro-cho, about 7 min walk uphill to the Old Public Hall
- Fee
- Free to walk (Old Public Hall ¥300)
- Good to know
- Old Public Hall open 9:00–18:00 (Sat–Mon to 19:00), Nov–Mar 9:00–17:00
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info