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Hakodate

City · Hokkaido, 🇯🇵 Japan
Population 251,891
Area 676 km²
Time zone Asia/Tokyo
Official website www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp
Hakodate

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Hakodate features a unique architectural landscape shaped by its history as one of Japan's first international trading ports. The city is home to Goryōkaku, a massive star-shaped Western-style fort, and the historic Motomachi district, which contains 19th-century European churches and consulates. Key landmarks include the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses and vibrant morning markets specializing in local seafood like squid and crab. Mount Hakodate provides a panoramic view of the city’s narrow isthmus between Hakodate Bay and the Tsugaru Strait.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -6°) · extremes -9°–5°
  • -5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 5°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -5°) · extremes -9°–6°
  • -5° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -7°–10°
  • -1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–15°
  • 3° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 3°–19°
  • 8° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 9°–23°
  • 13° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 22° (feels like 23°) · extremes 14°–27°
  • 18° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 17°–28°
  • 20° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 13°–26°
  • 17° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 5°–21°
  • 11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–15°
  • 4° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -4°) · extremes -7°–9°
  • -2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 7°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
118
Electricity
Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Japanese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+81
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Tours & Activities

Goryōkaku
Drive
Mount Hakodate Ropeway
Walk
Hachiman-zaka Slope

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