Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse - Youbutsukan — Attraction in Hakodate

One of the must-visit in Hakodate. We drove from Sapporo and parked our car at one of the tram station (Chuo-byoin-mae) away from the CBD and bought a 600yen 1-day pass to venture into the city. The pass was bought on the tram, just ask the driver when alight. We parked the car away from the CBD for fear the difficulty in finding car park in the crowded area. It works out well. I gave the red brick 3 stars because the warehouse is basically a souvenir arcades and I get bored...

It was a rainy Saturday when we visited and it was pretty busy with many visitors. The shops sold many nice and pretty things but most were pretty pricey and touristy stuff that we had seen in towns we had already visited, like the music boxes in Otaru. But it is still worth visiting as we did manage to find some nice souvenir items that we hadn’t come across previously. It was also a nice dry place to spend some time...

One of the must see attractions in the Hakodate Bay Area. The concept is like Akarenga in Minato Mirai (Yokohama) but because it’s Hakodate it has a different feel: smaller scale and more charming. This is a great place to pick up gifts and souvenirs. There are also nice cafes. Hakodate Beer Hall is great for...