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Hakodate - Hokkaido's Port City

View during the daytime at the top of Mt.Hakodate

Kanamori Redbrick Warehouses Bay Area

Goryokaku Fort - view from the top of the tower

Guests enjoying the view from Mt. Hakodate!

View during the evening at the top of Mt.Hakodate

Welcome to Hakodate!

View of the surrounding area from Hakodate Station

Guests enjoying the morning market!

Hakodate Magistrate's Office in Goryokaku

Morning Market, let's meet in your cruise terminal

Hakodate's Electric Tram

A view of one of the many ramen restaurants!

View from the top of Goryokaku Tower

Hakodate - popular cruise port in Japan!

I look forward to eating kaisen-don with you soon!

If tired, let's use a Rickshaw in the Bayside!

Hakodate - Hokkaido's Port City

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2023

Tomohiko K.

4.86 / 5

(22 reviews)

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Hakodate

English, Japanese (Native), Russian

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Tomohiko K.)

Up to 8 people

Welcome to Hakodate!

With many things to see and great foods to eat, come for the shopping and gourmet experiences! Let's stroll around the many historic buildings dating back 100+ yrs. Serene in the morning, dramatically illuminated at night, the ever-changing face of Hakodate offers scenery that is not be missed.

*The price difference compared to Aomori is due to transportation and accommodation*

*This fee DOES NOT include transportation fee.

Ex. 8 seaters taxi - 60,000yen every 6 hours

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

At Your Location

- Please let me know where you will be staying - rather it is from a cruise or your hotel; I can meet you at your location!

10:10 AM

Hakodate Morning Market

*The arrival time is highly dependent on where you are located, we may arrive here earlier or later.*

*You can find freshly caught sea food such as squid, snow crab, hairy crab, salmon, tuna, scallop etc.

*There are also fresh fruits, dried sea food, a sushi bar, and squid catching.

*Let's try some Kaisen-don dishes! A bowl of rice topped with various fresh seafood, a staple culinary delight in Hakodate.

*Shops in the Hakodate morning market, including those of the Donburi Yokocho Market and serve a variety of Kaisen-don dishes.

If you would prefer, the famous Hakodate Salt Ramen spots are also available in the Morning Market! This ramen is one of the top 3 must tries in Hokkaido. What is common to all of them is a clear soup based on a painstakingly made stock that produces a rich flavor that diners will never get tired.

Come with a hungry stomach to experience Hakodate's soul foods!

12:00 PM

Mt. Hakodate Ropeway

Let's take the ropeway up Mt. Hakodate!

With ideal weather conditions, the top of the mountain has a breathtaking view.

After riding the ropeway, you can see the Honshu island beyond the Tsugaru strait which is the international strait.

In the summit building, there is a souvenir shop, a snack stand, a restaurant and a cafe-bar.

*Please Note:*

*The ropeway may be canceled due to strong winds or unfavorable weather conditions (such as heavy fog).

*In that case, I will recommend another spot.

*This tour can be enjoyed by taxi for those who are afraid of heights

*The fee for taking the ropeway is 1800yen roundtrip

01:10 PM

Goryokaku Fort

From a 90 meter high tower, you can witness the whole view of the Goryokaku fortress where the last civil war was fought between the shogunate forces and new government for

*Please Note:*

Accessing the park is free, however going up the tower is 1000yen per person or 500yen for those with disabilities (certification must be shown)

02:00 PM

Kanamori Redbrick Shopping Warehouses

In the warehouses, you can enjoy shopping and purchasing goods made locally and unique to the area. Some shops include chopsticks engraving for a reasonable price. You can also find music boxes that can be personalized as well. Hakodate is famous for it's unique music box culture!

Around this area, there are some coffee shops such as Starbucks coffee, Komeda coffee and local famous Lucky Pierrot.

Ending Point

As per your request

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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Tour Guiding Fee

What‘s not included

- All events mentioned in the itinerary (Ropeway usage fee, Goryokaku Tower fee, Magistrate's Office admission fee, etc.)

- Food costs

- Taxi/Transportation fee

Tour Important Information

I recommend wearing seasonally appropriate clothes and comfortable walking shoes as we will be walking a lot.

Additionally, many stores and restaurants only accept cash (Japanese yen) so please prepare enough in advance.

Extra fees for places that we will visit are noted in the itinerary above - please feel free to ask questions as needed.

The total fee does not include taxi/transportation, and other outside expenses as mentioned above or during the trip. The fee is ONLY the tour guiding fee.

Hakodate City offers fresh seafood from its local fishing ports to various handcrafted goods in the Kanamori Redbrick Warehouses.

Let's discover the historical beauty of Hakodate together!

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2023

Tomohiko K.

4.86 / 5

(22 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Tomohiko K.

*I am generally unavailable on Weekdays however if you schedule at least a week in advance, I am available all days*

*Please contact me if you have any questions!*

Hello, my name is Tomohiko! I am from Aomori City and have lived here for over 60 years. 　

I love traveling and have already visited more than 30 nations so far. After my official retirement as a public officer, I obtained the Japanese Government Licensed Guide Certificate and am nowadays very pleased to guide foreign tourists all over the world.

Did you know that the Fuji apple is not from Mt. Fuji...but is actually from Aomori Prefecture' Fujisaki town? Aomori is proud to be the biggest apple producer in Japan. In Hirosaki city alone, there are over 40 apple-pie restaurants.　

・Let's enjoy real Japanese culture and history together! Let's experience real Samurai history, Kimono culture, local traditional festivals, castle, Japanese garden, temple, shrine, Japanese tea ceremony, food and Sake.

・I often go to the local sea food and vegetable markets and eat fresh foods and would love to show you some secret, hidden restaurants that only Aomori locals know about - let's go on an adventure together!

・If you like sushi and fresh seafood - let me introduce to you Nokkedon ? What is it? Come to Aomori and find out! I am waiting for you!

・Chairman of Aomori International Voluntary Association (AIVA)

・Part-time Lecturer, Aomori City Higher Nursing Academy

・National Government Licensed Guide-Interpreter

・ Medical interpreter who have passed the Ministry of Health, Labor

and Welfare's "Medical Interpretation Curriculum Standards"

examination.

Reviews

Peggy Q.

5 / 5

Oct 12, 2026

【Oirase Gorge, Lake Towada and Inakadate Rice Paddy Art tour 】

Oct 12, 2026

Aomori

9 hours

Customized

“Excellent tour to Inakadate Rice Paddy Art Tour”

Tomo-san speaks good English and is very knowledgeable. Shared with us many information pertaining to the sites Appreciate his professionalism and passion

Tomohiko K.

Dear Ms. Peggy I am very honored to have an excellent review on my Aomori guide from you. Thanks so much for joining my tour this time. I am looking forward to seeing and guiding you in Aomori again. Best regards, Tomo.

Evelyn F.

5 / 5

Oct 9, 2026

Hakodate - Hokkaido's Port City

Oct 9, 2026

Hakodate

6 hours

“Excellent tour to complete our Circle of Japan”

Tomohiko met us at the port as he has during our two previous tours that he excellently guided. We enjoyed many aspects of Hakodate. The fish market and wonderful melons that Hakodate is known to produce was very busy with locals enjoying a nice day. Of course a trip up to Mt. Hakodate can't be missed and it provided a spectacular view of the city and our ship below. We visited a museum where vintage kimonos where displayed which shows the skill and unique hand stitching. Tomo has been a exceptional guide and would recommend him for future tours if visiting Hakodate or Aomori.

Tomohiko K.

Dear Mr Cil Wigman. I am very delighted, happy, and honored to have the third review on my Hakodate tour this time. I am sure that you and your circle on the cruises callin for Aomori and Hakodate, really enjoyed the local three cities having nice tourist destinations and a variety of delicious foods. I wish you health and good luck for your future life, and also I am looking forward to seeing and guiding you again in Aomori and Hakodate. Thanks so much for joining my tours again. Best regards, Tomo.

Evelyn F.

5 / 5

Oct 9, 2026

Aomori - Mountainous Seaside City

Oct 9, 2026

Aomori

6 hours

“It was a pleasure to travel with Tomohiko as our guide!!”

This is our second visit to the port of Aomori. On our adventure with Tomo, we enjoyed visits to temple where one of our group was able to accompany the musicians by playing a koto. Tomo was a great guide and we visited the famous Big Buddha as well as enjoying a hot spring in a Zen Garden and we relaxed our feet in the warm water. We dined at a authentic Japanese restaurant and devoured the ramen. Our last venture was to the famous Warrase Museum were the Aomori Nebuta Festival floats are displayed. We would highly recommend Tomohiko for future tours. He will be guiding us again tomorrow in Hakodate, our last port of call.

Tomohiko K.

I am very honored to have an excellent review on my Aomori City guide from you again. Thanks so much for joining my tour this time. I am looking forward to seeing and guiding you in Aomori again. Best regards, Tomo.