Hakodate: Mountains and morning

Hakodate is a stop worth making a special stop in the Night View Harbor. In one day, between Mount Hakodate and the morning market, experience the unique atmosphere of Hakodate.

Before venturing deep into Hakodate, the presence of Mount Hakodate had already arrived. From afar, seeing that scene, even the fatigue from traveling quietly soothed me, making me wish I could stand a little longer.

The morning market is the most captivating part of Hakodate. Walking along its veins, every corner hides a different expression, stretching time and space here.

Avoiding the crowds and slipping into Motomachi, Hakodate reveals its true self. Old people, alleys, stoves, and laughter all settle in your memory before the sights do.

After nightfall, the red bricks of Hakodate are lit up, and the warm yellow light turns the grandeur of the day into gentleness. Sitting down and doing nothing is also a form of arrival.

When leaving Hakodate, I felt a bit reluctant, but what replayed in my mind was Hakodate Mountain. But it was precisely this reluctance that proved the trip was worthwhile—it quietly left a part of itself within you.