Hakodateshi Hokuyo Museum — Attraction in Hakodate

It is a small museum but really worth for price: regular fare 100¥, half priced for students. It is near other major sightseen spots so you can drop here easily if you have a free hour. Inside there is a model of a ship cabin that simulates movement like if you are sailing, just for this is worth the price. They have as well many things related with fishery, nothern sea fauna and navigation history in the region. There info is mostly in japanese with a bit of english, that is why is 4 stars rated. Even if you do not understand japanese at all, is a good place to check for 30min-50h, specially during winter or summer to take a break of the...

Around the corner from the Goryokaku Tower and at ¥100, almost a tenth of the price of entering the tower, this museum offers bang for your buck. Sure it's a little old fashioned, but there's a lot of history here- taxidermy animals (couldn't believe the size of the sea lion), retro canned fish labels, old fishing equipment, a cool little section on whaling and even a emulated ride on a fishing boat. For ¥100 it's a steal and should...

One of those places that seem to have fallen out of time but kept alive by the hard work of some dedicated people. That alone is worth a visit, a museum that itself has become a time capsule. It is well kept and clean and 200 yen and open until 19:00, the little interactive element is cute, literally no reason not to go. Just don't expect much English to read. Thank you to the staff for...