The night veiw from Mt. Hakodate is one of the world three major night views along with Naples and Hong Kong. Visitors can reach the observatory on top by ropeway.
"Kearashi" is a dialect in Hokkaido meaning mist-like thing generated on the surface of sea water on freezing days. The proper name is "Joukigiri (steam fog)".
This major winter event in Hakodate takes place annually in December. A huge christmas tree gifted from a sister city, Halifax in Canada, emanates splended illuminations.
To commemorate 30th anniversary of the sister-city partnership with Munich in Germany, the event has been held since 2002. The fair stalls sell ornaments of X'mas trees, mulled wines, etc.
The forest protects the trains and railway facilities from strong wind and blizzard, and trees are planted along the railway. The scenery of this kind can be seen all over Hokkaido.
From the 120m-high top, Ginga, also known as Female Fall, streaks into many ways showing its feminine beauty besides the masculine Ryusei fall to the right.
Protecting crops in the farmland from strong winds, the windbreak forests create the landscape of the aligned white trees with rime in the chilly morning in winter.
The construction commenced in 1922. In scope of harmony with the beauty of the vally in Daisetsuzan National Park, the design of arch-type bridge was adopted.
The semi-arch dome was constructed to break overtopping waves on the northwest sea shore in winter. This historical asset leaves the memory of old Karafuto sea route.
In the Okhotsk coastal region the relics of differnet period from Paleolithic to Ainu era are distributed. The pit dwellings remain in Tokoro ruins in an unbroken line
Instead of silo, today this black plastic sheet is applied to produce livestock feed by fermenting the grass packed in it. This is also a peculier landscape of Hokkaido.
Facing Tsugaru strait, Mt. Hakodate was fortified in the middle of Meiji period. The historical relics of brick walls, concrete-covered trench, and battery remain here.
It was established to commemorate the 50th year anniversary in 1975. The displayed items inside such as the machine used from the foundation time can tell the history of dairy products.