Hakodate, Hokkaido / 八幡坂
Hachimanzaka Slope
A stone-paved slope running straight down to Hakodate port, with the Seikan ferry Mashu Maru at its foot; named after Hakodate Hachimangu shrine that stood here until after the 1880 fire.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Car
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from the Suehiro-cho tram stop; about 20 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Paid car parks nearby.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
The sidewalks have stairs with handrails, and the road is heated in winter.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Hakodate, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道函館市元町・末広町)
Official site: https://www.hakobura.jp/db/db-view/2010/09/post-17.html
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseKanemori Red Brick WarehouseHokkaidoLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACMt. Hakodate RopewayHokkaidoLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Mashu MaruHokkaido1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACHakodate Morning MarketHokkaido1 km away (straight line)
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseGoryokaku TowerHokkaido5 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
At dusk the street lamps light the stones and the setting sun colours the town.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10089.htmlAccess, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.