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Jasmin A
Adelaide, Australia74 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Definitely worth checking out, beautiful views from the mountain. We arrived just after sunset. There is a live view above the ticket machine so you can make sure the visibility is OK, as sometimes snow etc. means no view. It gets very crowded, but don't worry, its Japan, so everything moves quickly and efficiently!
Written February 4, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
arteamore
Kyoto, Japan8 contributions
Dec 2020
花火も見れたし、最高!3階のカフェの営業時間が長ければもっと良かったです。12月で日没は4時半ごろでしたが、6時の花火の始まる前に多くの人が下山されるので驚きました。
The ropeway station clerk person warned me about the snowy weather for we might not have a great view of the city from above.
Yet I already had spent 4 days in December Hakodate, I learned that if I stayed long enough, I would get a clear moment even on a snowing evening.
And it was fantastic to see the wonderful night city view. In addition, I was able to enjoy 6 pm fireworks at the bay as well from the lookout station.
I wish the third-floor cafe was open late, though.
The ropeway station clerk person warned me about the snowy weather for we might not have a great view of the city from above.
Yet I already had spent 4 days in December Hakodate, I learned that if I stayed long enough, I would get a clear moment even on a snowing evening.
And it was fantastic to see the wonderful night city view. In addition, I was able to enjoy 6 pm fireworks at the bay as well from the lookout station.
I wish the third-floor cafe was open late, though.
Written December 26, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Nash
31 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
I went in the evening. I managed to get the view before the clouds came in. Once it got cloudy you can’t see anything and it’s just not worth it. At the rope way terminal or on the website you can check how it looks at the top, so you should check that before getting on the rope way.
Written August 31, 2020
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Kent P
Batavia, OH100 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
Great view of course. The rope way is closed. I walked, about 45 minutes from the rope way building. Trail is good and wide easy to follow. Busy even on a Tuesday. I walked up again for the sunrise. Only about 12 people then. Peaceful and beautiful.
Written October 23, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Yekaterinburg, Russia64,085 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
We went up by shuttle bus to enjoy the night views. The city looks very beautiful when lit up at night, with the dark water providing enhancing contrast. It wasn’t very crowded during our November visit, on a cool but nice clear sky day.
Written November 18, 2018
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KopiMocha
Singapore, Singapore721 contributions
Sep 2015 • Family
Please note that the road is closed from 5-10pm. So you have to either drive up before 430pm (very limited parking spaces) or take the crowded ropeway up. Alternatively, start queuing with your car at 9pm below the hill. There will a long queue waiting to move up.
Maybe the best time to drive up is between 1130pm to 4am.
It is extremely crowded and patience is required.
Maybe the best time to drive up is between 1130pm to 4am.
It is extremely crowded and patience is required.
Written September 22, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
KCS81
Singapore, Singapore388 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Mount Hakodate is definitely worth the visit if you are in Hakodate. From on top of the mountain, you are able to see the Hakodate town. Amazing views.! A great place to have a relaxing stroll around and admire the view. There are souvenir shops, café and a restaurant on the mountain. I spent 2-3hours here.
Tips:
- It tends to get crowded in the evening, to view the sunset. Loads of people. If possible, avoid this timing.
- Pack some food to have a “picnic” and take in the breathtaking view while having your snacks.
How to get there:
- Take the street tram to Jujigai station. From there, follow the signage towards the Hakodate Ropeway / Mount Hakodate. Alternatively, follow the map (get one from the Tourist Information Centre) or ask the locals. The walk is about 15 – 20 mins.
- I paid 1,080 yen for one person (return) to take the Hakodate Ropeway to and from Mount Hakodate. The ride is about 10 mins and it is quite frequent.
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Tips:
- It tends to get crowded in the evening, to view the sunset. Loads of people. If possible, avoid this timing.
- Pack some food to have a “picnic” and take in the breathtaking view while having your snacks.
How to get there:
- Take the street tram to Jujigai station. From there, follow the signage towards the Hakodate Ropeway / Mount Hakodate. Alternatively, follow the map (get one from the Tourist Information Centre) or ask the locals. The walk is about 15 – 20 mins.
- I paid 1,080 yen for one person (return) to take the Hakodate Ropeway to and from Mount Hakodate. The ride is about 10 mins and it is quite frequent.
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Written December 16, 2014
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Bonita_cl
La Habra, CA57 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
I heard it just completed renovation in 2015. Nicely organized. Once you get to up there, there's no time limit. You can stay as long as you wish. A lady at the service desk told us that it is recommended to visit after dinner because most travel tours floods in right before dinner. And rush out after a couple hours to catch dinner. I guess that's a good advise for independent travelers.
Written March 17, 2016
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bremen1018
Hong Kong, China286 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Too famous the scenic spot is and it attracted a lot of visitors. There is no control of incoming visitors and the experience is not good, too many people gathered in the only area and you cannot take any photo or have a look unless you are tall enough.
Quite disgusting is, a few gentlemen who seemed to have franchise of photo-taking in another restricted area, tried to ask visitors not to walk in the floor of the restricted area. Actually we can but visitors will think they are official staff there and would obey what they ask even for local Japanese.
Let’s talk about the paid photo taking, they will ask you to leave the restricted area after 17:00. The photo cost about JPY2,300 but no softcopy and they won’t allow you to take photo by your smartphone. They said they will send the hard copy to a designated address in 10 working days. For such a precious moment, JPY2,300 doesn’t mean a lot but can the authority be flexible and say controlling the incoming visitors, just allow the, to stand in the photo taking spot for say 5-10 minutes, or even ask for a higher entrance fee if we want to have a good photo taking spot.
It is actually disgusting in Japan for restricting nearly half of the area for a few guys to take photo with cost but with so many limitation.
Quite disgusting is, a few gentlemen who seemed to have franchise of photo-taking in another restricted area, tried to ask visitors not to walk in the floor of the restricted area. Actually we can but visitors will think they are official staff there and would obey what they ask even for local Japanese.
Let’s talk about the paid photo taking, they will ask you to leave the restricted area after 17:00. The photo cost about JPY2,300 but no softcopy and they won’t allow you to take photo by your smartphone. They said they will send the hard copy to a designated address in 10 working days. For such a precious moment, JPY2,300 doesn’t mean a lot but can the authority be flexible and say controlling the incoming visitors, just allow the, to stand in the photo taking spot for say 5-10 minutes, or even ask for a higher entrance fee if we want to have a good photo taking spot.
It is actually disgusting in Japan for restricting nearly half of the area for a few guys to take photo with cost but with so many limitation.
Written February 17, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Texonesian
Dallas, TX125 contributions
Apr 2016 • Business
Seriously, do not book a trip to Hakodate - just to visit this attraction - if you live far away. In my case, I was living pretty far (Sapporo)... But I was on a school trip (you know, the long train ride that actually goes under the sea to take you to Honshu)... Anyway, I enjoyed the view and all that. But is was nothing "earth moving" or "life changing". It's just one more of a million amazingly beautiful sights to see in Hokkaido. So go if it is easy/convenient, but you wont be missing anything if it's too far out of your way.
Written May 15, 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
4月中旬の平日に函館山の夜景を見にロープウェイに乗ろうと考えています
人混みが嫌なので人気が高いと聞く18時頃の日没を避けて、20時から登ってロープウェイが閉まる21時ギリギリに降りたいのですが
混雑具合はどれほどの物なのでしょうか
さほど混みあわないようであれば予定通り登りたいのですが混むようであれば夜景を見るのを諦めて昼頃登ろうと思います
もしピーク時を避けて遅めにロープウェイで昇った方がいたら回答して頂けたら嬉しいです、よろしくお願いします
YASU328
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan97 contributions
20時ではむしろピークです。平日なのでどの程度の混雑具合になるかはその日次第だと思いますが。
ロープウェイにこだわらなければ函館駅前から函館バスの路線バスをお勧めします。函館バス1日乗車券を利用すれば、往復するだけでモトがとれますよ。
takehiko
12 contributions
行きは「東横イン前」から乗車との事ですが、何時頃のバスで、乗車後着席出来ましたか? また。帰りの山頂バス停での混雑状況はどうでしたか? また参考にしたいのですが、山頂に行った際の服装はどのくらいの寒さ対策が必要でしたか?
コジー
Saitama, Japan17 contributions
東横イン前ですと夏休みは、座れないことがあります。今の時期なら土・日・祝日以外は、そうでもないと思います。行きは、ご面倒でも駅からバスでいらっしゃる方がいいと思いますし、バス・市電の1日券を購入されると昼も山に行って教会や坂、五稜郭を見て夜景散策されれば元は、取れます。今の時期なら確実に最低でもカーディガンくらいは、持って行った方がいいでしょう。シャツは、長袖必須です。9月以降の北海道の寒い日は、夜の気温は、10度台前半まで下がりますよ。
Carol L
Temple City, CA5 contributions
We will be there in Sept. Can we drive up to Mt Hakodate? Is there parking on the top?
Mandymak
Hong Kong, China192 contributions
Private car is only allowed to drive to the middle of the mountain, , there is a lot of parking close to the tram. You can go up by tram.
You may also go up and return by taxi, bus.
Please notice that there will be crowned when you return back , especially the tram. As we bought the return tickets, so we needed to wait for the tram for very long time. If there is crowded, it’s better do not buy the tram return ticket , so you may choose taxi or bus to return
YarraVictoria
Victoria179 contributions
I will be visiting Hakodate by ship on April 29. Is the rope way easy enough to get to from the port? Taxi?
Any other recommendations for a day between 9am and 9pm?
Thanks
Angie T
Oahu, HI32 contributions
The rope way is very easy to get to via Taxi. The morning market is always fun and has a lot of interesting things to eat, buy and see. Kanemori (the red brick warehouse) has shopping and restaurants and coffee in that area.
Hey, is it possible to hike up to mt Hakodate by night ? Arround 20:00 for example. I don't know if the hike path is lightened by any public lamp or something like that ? Thanks for your answer
DNLs_mum
Singapore, Singapore1,640 contributions
We will be in Hakodate in mid Oct. Found out on the website that the ropeway will be closed when we are there. Will be be a safe and easy drive up at night?
コジー
Saitama, Japan17 contributions
日本語で申し訳ございません。結論から言いますが夜の函館山を車でいらっしゃるのは、避けるべきです。バスかロープウエイをお勧めします。10月中旬なら解除されていると思いますが入山規制がある可能性もありますし、カーブが多いので、危険です。私は、連タッカーを借りても函館市内は、違う場所への移動以外運転しません。市電も通っていますし、景色がいいので、バスや市電を使う方がのんびり観光できるからです。
Arvin Jarrel A
Manila, Philippines5 contributions
Hi,
Is the ropeway open before sunrise?
Geoviki
Denver, Colorado388 contributions
No, it doesn't open until 10 am. However, you can hike to the top on a trail/path or else take a taxi, since there's a road as well. Elevation change between the bottom and top of the ropeway is about 1,000 ft.
Karrie T
Singapore, Singapore61 contributions
I have elderly with me... Is it not recommended to take the ropeway up? Is there alot of walking and queue? If I were to drive, what is the best time to go?
luxingren
Bellevue, Washington35 contributions
Hi Karrie:
I agree with the other two answers to your question. We took the ropeway during the day, and at that time the parking lot next to the ropeway had plenty of spaces available. Also, when we went in early April on a weekend, there wasn't a queue or the need to wait (either on the trip upward to the top or on the return trip down the mountain). If you take the ropeway in the evening when there are more crowds, parking and then queuing may be an issue. If some in your party are a bit frail and walking/queuing are an issue, I'd suggest that you consider a daytime visit to avoid the crowds and potential parking and queuing issues. The view from the top is still lovely.
Hope you have great trip to Hakodate.
cryan2610
Melbourne, Australia23 contributions
Do you know how to get from the Port to Mount Hakodate
Saltyboi
Parnell, New Zealand7 contributions
If you are talking about Hakodate Port (situated near the foreign cemetery), you could catch a tram from Hakodate Dock-Mae to Jujigai Station (should cost 210 Yen). From there it is roughly a 5-10min walk to Sanroku Station.
Kt Y
Singapore44 contributions
I will be driving . May I know what are the carpark charges at the base ropeway station ?
NicholasToo
Singapore, Singapore27 contributions
Park opposite the ropeway station, it's free. Plenty of parking lots at 5.30pm. Park, take ropeway up and get a table for dinner to watch the sunset and city lights after dark.
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- (0.87 mi) Petit Merveille Akarenga Soko Bay Hakodate
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- Attractions near Mount Hakodate:
- (0.01 mi) Tadataka Ino Memorial Monument
- (0.03 mi) Mt. Hakodate Observatory
- (0.03 mi) Hakodateyama Ropeway Sancho Shop
- (0.23 mi) Gotenyama No. 2 Former Canon Fort
- (0.50 mi) Motomachi