HAKODATE, Japan -- The city of Hakodate on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido has gained popularity as a tourist spot thanks to the debut of the "shinkansen" bullet train line on the island in ...

Only a 2-minute walk from the JR Hakodate Station, the Hakodate Morning Market Donburi Yokocho Market (Donburi Yokocho) is the best gourmet spot in Hakodate. It started out as a market cafeteria in ...

This Japanese confectioner Senshūan Sōhonke in the foothills of Mount Hakodate is a venerable establishment, but still approachable enough for customers to walk right in and say “Two dorayaki, please.

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Located on the southern tip of Hokkaido, Hakodate is the third largest city in the prefecture and is most popular for its night views and fresh seafood. More importantly, the city ...

After seven hours on the plane and another three-and-a-half hours on the train, I finally found myself on a street of Hakodate, the southernmost city of Japan's northernmost prefecture. I had been to ...