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Silver Moon in Hakodate

Next call Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 08:30–18:30 (10 h in port), at Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal). Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call.

2 calls this seasonabout 9 usable hours3 timed days fit
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Days that fit Silver Moon’s call

9 hours ashore: the days that fit

Timed from the gangway and cut to this call. The hour before all-aboard is already kept free.

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2–3 h callabout 2.5hfoodwalk

Breakfast like a fish buyer

For early calls — kaisendon at dawn, then the waterfront.

  1. 0:00Walk/shuttle to the Morning Market by the station
  2. 0:15Kaisendon at Kikuyo Shokudo
  3. 1:00Live-squid fishing pond at Ekini Market
  4. 1:30Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses waterfront
  5. + 1 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥0–600 pp

4–6 h callabout 4.5hwalkhistory

Slopes and churches

For the port that opened Japan first, seen on foot.

  1. 0:00Tram to Jujigai, walk up Hachiman-zaka
  2. 0:45Motomachi churches: Russian domes, British consulate
  3. 2:00Old Public Hall — the colonial-yellow ballroom
  4. 2:45Lucky Pierrot: the cult burger lunch
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥800 pp with the tram day pass

8 h+ callabout 7hhistoryviews

Star fort and the mountain

For full days — and the night view if your ship sails late.

  1. 0:00Tram to Goryokaku (~30 min)
  2. 0:40Goryokaku Tower — see the star from above
  3. 2:30Ajisai shio ramen at the fort branch
  4. 3:30Tram back toward Motomachi
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥800 tram day pass + ¥1,200 tower + ¥1,800 ropeway

Quick answers

Silver Moon at Hakodate

Where does Silver Moon dock in Hakodate?

At Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal), according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: Wakamatsu: Morning Market 3 min, station ~5 min on foot. Minato-cho: not walkable (6 km north). Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Silver Moon in Hakodate?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026: 08:30–18:30 (10 h in port); Wed, 31 Mar 2027: 08:00–18:30 (10.5 h in port). Allow half an hour to get ashore and be back an hour before departure, so plan for about 9 usable hours on the longest call.

What can you do in Hakodate with 9 hours from Silver Moon?

3 of the port's timed days fit: The market morning (about 2.5h), Slopes & churches (about 4.5h), Star fort + the mountain (about 7h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

Dates, times and berths from City of Hakodate Port & Harbor Dept. — 令和8年度クルーズ船入港予定表(R8.9.1現在)(PDF + CSV) (as of 2026-09-01). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.