Japan's cherry blossom season, a time of renewal and joy, attracts many to iconic spots like Tokyo's Ueno Park and Kyoto's Maruyama Park. This guide offers the best places for 2024 cherry blossom viewing.
Hakodate is a beautiful city on the southern tip of Hokkaido. It holds the unique characteristic of being like a gateway to Hokkaido. This port city is the last stop on the Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) line, via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, and the first stop on the train network for onward travel into Hokkaido.
Here's all you need to know about where to stay in Hakodate on your next trip.
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