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Hakodate & Aomori, Japan - #037
Japan's northernmost island...
Port of Hakodate, Japan...
As a busy tourist destination, the Port of Hakodate is also upgrading passenger facilities. A new berth for large passenger vessels is now being built.
Hakodate is one of the main cities on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. Looming over the town is 334m-high Mount Hakodate. The mountain's summit, reachable by aerial ropeway gondola, offers dramatic nighttime views.
Hakodate's Morning Market...
Seafood, fruits & vegetables, plus souvenirs - sold in a large, bustling market opening at 5.00 am in the morning. It's loved for the many restaurants that offers scrumptious meals to the locals as well as visitors. The whole market consist of 240 stores and has its own food court where you can try some fabulous local dishes before a long day of sightseeing. Also a place that is a popular spot for the foodies in Hakodate.
Hakodate, Japan, island, Hokkaido, Hakodate's Morning Market, food court, foodies, popular spot.
The Hakodate Market consists of 240 Stores...
Goryokaku Tower and Park...
We had a cool ride on the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway!
Goryokaku Tower and park was formerly the fortress of the short lived Republic of Ezo. Today, the tower overlooks the park’s perfect star shaped layout.
The tower stands tall at a height of 107 meters and has two observation decks (one at 86 meters and other at 90 meters of height) from where you can see panoramic views of Hakodate’s skyline, the Tsugaru Strait and the regal Yokotsu mountain range.
Huge Gardens shaped like a Pentagon Star - was very lovely decorated with many cherry blossom trees.
The ride up and back down on the gondola was spectacular and the view from the top of the tower was breathtaking! Believe me, I took a lot of fabulous photos for your download!
The ride up and back was spectacular!!!
Aomori, Japan...
Great at cherry blossom time!
Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of April 2017, the city had an estimated population of 287,800 and a population density of 350 persons per km². The city is one of Japan's 48 core cities. Great at cherry blossom time - hundreds of tourists and a big area for kids to play. Thousands of cherry blossoms in full bloom in April.
Aomori, Japan, Tōhoku, cherry blossom time, Aomori Prefecture, population cherry blossom, score city
Hirosaki Park...
Hirosaki Castle and Park...
Hirosaki Park is one of Japan's best cherry blossom spots, with its abundance of over 2500 trees, cherry blossom tunnels, petal filled moats, numerous pleasant picnic areas, rental rowing boats, many varieties of cherry trees and illuminations in the evenings, it feels like multiple great cherry blossom spots combined into a single one. A festival is held annually from April 23 to May 5, when the blossoms are usually in full bloom.
The beautiful Hirosaki Castle is located in the park, was built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan with a three-story castle tower, fortified moats and castle gates.
Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Takaoka Castle and it's the most famous cherry blossom spot in Tohoku!
It was a wonderful and spectacular walk through the Seibi-en Garden - built in a rare mix of Japanese and western styles.
They saved the best for the finale - it was just spectacular!!! This was a trip of a lifetime and as you can see in the beautiful pictures!
Hirosaki Park, Japan's best cherry blossom spots, Hirosaki Castle, Tsugaru Clan, castle tower.
With its abundance of over 2500 trees...
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Hakodate & Aomori, Japan #037
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about Hakodate and Aomori. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to order your own copy/download of all the beautiful cherry blossoms. My favorite part of the tour!