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Where does Silver Muse dock in Hakodate?

In port Fri, 9 Apr 2027, 06:00–19:00 (13 h in port). 6 calls listed in all, below.

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Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Hakodate

Days that fit Silver Muse’s call

11 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 9 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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Breakfast like a fish buyer, HakodateKaisendon at the morning market, HakodateKanemori Red Brick Warehouses, Hakodate

Needs a 4.5-hour 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 stop on the full route

Free–600 pp

Motomachi & the churches, HakodateMotomachi & the Slopes, HakodateOld Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, Hakodate

Needs a 6.5-hour callabout 4.5hwalkhistory

Slopes and churches

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

From Wakamatsu

  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

Star fort and the mountain, HakodateStar fort and the mountain, HakodateMt. Hakodate ropeway, Hakodate

Needs a 9-hour callabout 7hhistoryviews

Star fort and the mountain

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

From Wakamatsu

  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 (the only way up from 9 Nov 2026 to 12 Apr 2027, when the road is closed)

Your 9 Apr call on one page

Silver Muse in Hakodate: the day sheet

Fri, 9 Apr 2027, 06:00–19:00 (13 h in port). Off the ship from 06:30, back at the gangway by 17:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalWakamatsu terminal: toilets, Wi-Fi, a covered walkway from the gate, an English tourist desk on call days; no exchange, no shop (shops 220 m away).
Cash and ATMsNo exchange at the terminal; 7-Elevens 270 m and 380 m away and the Hakodate-ekimae post office (360 m) have foreign-card ATMs.
Wi-Fi and dataWi-Fi in the Wakamatsu terminal; none at Minato-cho Quay.
Steps and slopesOnly 300 m from Wakamatsu to the Morning Market; Motomachi's Hachiman-zaka climbs straight up from the bay, and the ropeway lends wheelchairs free.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Hakodate
12° / 3°C54° / 37°F

Rain on about 10 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Fri 9 Apr appears here from Sat 3 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Hakodate station · The official figures →

Every Silver Muse call at Hakodate

6 calls listed, Apr 2027–Oct 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 06:00–10:00 and departures 16:30–19:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Fri 9 Apr2027In port: 06:00–19:00usable: ~11 hberth: —Full dayAlso in port: Westerdam, 08:00–17:00.
Fri 23 Apr2027In port: 06:00–16:30usable: ~8.5 hberth: —Full dayAlso in port: Westerdam, 08:00–18:00.
Tue 13 Jul2027In port: 10:00–18:30usable: ~6.5 hberth: —Half day
Wed 4 Aug2027In port: 08:00–18:30usable: ~8.5 hberth: —Full day
Thu 23 Sep2027In port: 10:00–18:30usable: ~6.5 hberth: —Half day
Tue 5 Oct2027In port: 08:00–18:30usable: ~8.5 hberth: —Full day

Add all 6 calls to your calendar

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 4 calls

Fri 9 Apr, Fri 23 Apr, Wed 4 Aug, Tue 5 Oct

06:00 or 08:00 to 16:30 or 19:00 · about 8.5 to 11 usable hours · gangway by 15:00 or 17:30

About 8.5–11 usable hours, back at the gangway by 15:00 or 17:30: the port's full timed day fits, and so does a guided day that returns in time.

Hakodate: Historic Port Walk & Mt. Hakodate Panoramic ViewsThe guided day for these callsHakodate: Historic Port Walk & Mt. Hakodate Panoramic ViewsPrivatefrom US$163 per person · max 6 · fits 4 of 4 full-day calls · open on 2 of the 4 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock
The half day · 2 calls

Tue 13 Jul, Thu 23 Sep

10:00–18:30 · about 6.5 usable hours · gangway by 17:00

About 6.5 usable hours, back at the gangway by 17:00: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Silver Muse at Hakodate

Where does Silver Muse dock in Hakodate?

The port has not published Silver Muse's berth in Hakodate for 9 Apr; ships here normally use Wakamatsu (Hakodate Cruise Terminal) — or Minato-cho for ships over ~120,000 GT and some two-ship days. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Silver Muse in Hakodate?

Fri, 9 Apr 2027: 06:00–19:00 (13 h in port); Fri, 23 Apr 2027: 06:00–16:30 (10.5 h in port); Tue, 13 Jul 2027: 10:00–18:30 (8.5 h in port); Wed, 4 Aug 2027: 08:00–18:30 (10.5 h in port); Thu, 23 Sept 2027: 10:00–18:30 (8.5 h in port); Tue, 5 Oct 2027: 08:00–18:30 (10.5 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 11 usable hours on the call of Fri, 9 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 17:30.

What can you do in Hakodate with 11 hours from Silver Muse?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Fri, 9 Apr 2027: The market morning (about 2.5h), Slopes & churches (about 4.5h), Star fort + the mountain (about 7h). 3 guided days fit the call.

What is the weather like in Hakodate in April?

On a usual April day Hakodate reaches about 12 °C (54 °F), with a low of about 3 °C (37 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 10 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Hakodate. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.