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A private car-and-guide day for up to four, built around Motomachi, the Mt. Hakodate summit by car, Goryokaku and, on a long day, Lake Onuma.
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Two to four people who want the whole town, plus the lake country beyond it, without managing trams or taxis.
The operator's own description says it now trades under a new brand (JAGIT) and asks you to book there, so confirm this listing is still run before paying. The pickup list is hotels only; ask in writing for pickup at your wharf, and note the 12-hour version with Onuma only fits an overnight call.
Guide languages: English. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Hakodate Tour Guide.
Our own guides to the stops — so you know what you are booking before you book it.
~2.5h on slopesRussian domes, a British consulate and slope-top views down every street — the port that opened Japan first still looks the part.
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~2.5h daytimeThe night view is one of Japan’s three great ones — but the daytime panorama of the two-sided isthmus is nearly as good and actually fits most calls.
Our guide to it →~3.5h with towerA pentagram fortress built for cannon that history aimed elsewhere — climb the tower to see the star, walk the moat under 1,600 cherry trees.
Our guide to it →Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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A private car-and-guide day for up to four, built around Motomachi, the Mt. Hakodate summit by car, Goryokaku and, on a long day, Lake Onuma. Best for: Two to four people who want the whole town, plus the lake country beyond it, without managing trams or taxis.
About 8 hours. The tour runs 6 hr – 12 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Ask for the six-hour version on an ordinary call; the full span up to 12 hours with Lake Onuma needs an overnight stay.
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The operator's own description says it now trades under a new brand (JAGIT) and asks you to book there, so confirm this listing is still run before paying. The pickup list is hotels only; ask in writing for pickup at your wharf, and note the 12-hour version with Onuma only fits an overnight call.
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