Hakodate Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hokkaido, Japan
About Hakodate
The Republic of Ezo (蝦夷共和国Ezo Kyōwakoku) was a short-lived breakaway state of Japan with its capital at Hakodate. After the defeat of the forces of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the Boshin War (1868-1869), a part of the Shogun's navy led by Admiral Enomoto Takeaki fled to the northern island of Ezo (now known asHokkaido). On 25 December 1868, the Ezo Republic declared its independence, and elected Enomoto as its president. However, Imperial forces soon consolidated their hold on mainland Japan, and in May 1869 dispatched a fleet to Ezo. With no prospect of victory, Enomoto decided to destroy his arms, and on 18 May 1869, the Republic surrendered without a fight and accepted the Meiji Emperor's rule. Enomoto was sentenced to a brief prison sentence, but was freed in 1872 and accepted a post
Top Attractions in Hakodate
Explore the best things to see and do in Hakodate:
- ★Fort Goryōkaku
- ★Fort Hakodate Ruins
- ★Goryōkaku Tower
- ★Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
- ★Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples
- ★Hakodate Nanae Snowpark
- ★Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
- ★Kameo Agriculture Village
Where to Eat in Hakodate
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asian Bar Ramai
- 🍴Hakodate Beer Hall
- 🍴Hokkai Ramen
- 🍴King Bake
- 🍴Lucky Pierrot
- 🍴Rabbit Farm
Where to Stay in Hakodate
- 🏨Comfort Hotel Hakodate
- 🏨HakoBA Hakodate
- 🏨Hakodate Kokusai Hotel
- 🏨Minshuku Sumitomo
- 🏨Oyado Aozora Inn
- 🏨Pension Puppy Tail
Hakodate Travel Guide Sections
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