The bus company connecting history,
adventure and nature
adventure and nature
Hakodate Bus Co.,Ltd.
Takamori-cho 10-1, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
TEL： +81-138-51-3960
TEL： +81-138-51-3960
- Welcome
- Hakodate Bus Recommendation
- Local buses taking you to suburbs by Hakodate bus
- Connection buses to the neighborhood area from "Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station"
- To go to famous tourist spots and cities from Hakodate Station
- Hakodate Coach & Bus Stops
- Popular Sightseeing Spot
- Recommended Sightseeing Spot
- Popular food
- Events of Hakodate
- Other Hakodate information
- Bus lines connecting Hokkaido
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■The are in front of Hakodate Station
You can get information at the tourist information center at Hakodate Station. The Terminal in front of the station reaches places inner-city as well as the outer suburbs. The morning market of Hakodate is a vibrant and bustling area from dawn.
■Bay Area
The red brick warehouses sit facing the Hakodate Bay.
■Motomachi Area
Various temples and religious buildings can be seen that lie at the foot of Mt. Hakodate including British, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese as well as residential buildings that are typical of the exotic architecture.
■Goryokaku (Five-sided fort) Area
The last battle held by the feudal government was held here. Here you can find the Goryokaku park and tower. This area is filled with restaurants frequented by Hakodate locals.
■Yunokawa Area
The largest hot spring area in southern Hokkaido. This area is popular for hot spring hotels large and small.
■Onuma Area
One of Japan's new three great views is Onuma Park. Viewing Mt. Komagatake in its transition though 4 seasons is well experienced at Onuma.
■Esashi & Matsumae Areas
The beginning of Japanese Hokkaido history, this area is the birthplace of Hokkaido. Hokkaido opened to greater Japan though the blooming industry of herring fishing.
The Hakodate Bus is a regular bus service that is localized in Hakodate city.
We are a channel to these great sightseeing areas in southern Hokkaido areas: Mt. Hakodate, Goryokaku (five-sided fort), the Trappistine, Hakodate Airport, Onuma Park, Shikabe, Nanae, Kikonai, Matsumae, Esashi, Yakumo, and Oshamanbe.
As we are a regular bus service please carry your belongs inside the bus. The bus guide will not be aboard.
In addition, there are courses for different seasons. ( "Rapid Bus Matsumae Sakura Go" operated in May)
Convenient IC cards ICAS nimoca｜KanPass (the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus)
The exclusive 1 day pass｜Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus
Motomachi, Bay area tour｜Goryokaku Tower,Trappistine shuttle bus
Shuttle bus to Hakodate mountain ropeway
The exclusive 1 day pass｜Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus
Motomachi, Bay area tour｜Goryokaku Tower,Trappistine shuttle bus
Shuttle bus to Hakodate mountain ropeway
You can pay using your IC card (*) on the Hakodate bus.
*You can use IC cards used mutually among national transport services. These include cards other than nimoca, such as Suica, PASMO, Kitaca.
★ Convenient IC cards ICAS nimoca
1.Just touch the card to the reader when getting on and
off of trains and buses.
2.You can continue to re-use the same card by
recharging it.
3.It's a convenient substitute for your wallet when making
purchases.
4.Just 1 ICAS nimoca card for all Japan.
● Usage
Just touch the card to the onboard card reader when getting on or off.
● Sales Office
Hakodate streetcar and Hakodate bus interior (unregistered only), Komaba ticket sales office,
any Hakodate bus business office, Hakodate Station Square Bus Information Office,
Marui Imai Hakodate store (unregistered only)
● Recharging Locations
・Hakodate streetcar : Inside a streetcar, Komaba ticket sales office
・Hakodate bus : Inside a bus, any Hakodate bus business office,
Hakodate Station Square Bus Information Office
・IC card charger/Point exchanger locations
・Convenience stores etc.
● Repayment
You are able to have your money returned when you stop using the card.
★KanPass (the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus)
adult 800 yen, child 400 yen
- Unlimited ride ticket for Hakodate Bus within the designated area and all lines of street cars. (Examples of available buses)
・Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus
・Motomachi, Bay area tour
・Goryokaku Tower,Trappistine shuttle bus
・Shuttle bus to Hakodate mountain ropeway
・"Tobikko" the bus going between the airport and town etc. - Easy boarding and disembarking by just showing your day pass.
＊Extra fee applicable to areas outside of designated areas.
＊Tickets are sold through the web application "DohNa!! "(external site). Four languages are available.
★The 1 and 2 day tickets used for both streetcars and buses
1 day ticket : adult 1,000 yen, child 500 yen
2 day ticket : adult 1,700 yen, child 850 yen
- Unlimited ride ticket for Hakodate Bus within the designated area and all lines of street cars. (Examples of available buses)
・Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus
・Motomachi, Bay area tour
・Goryokaku Tower,Trappistine shuttle bus
・Shuttle bus to Hakodate mountain ropeway
・"Tobikko" the bus going between the airport and town etc. - Easy boarding and disembarking by just showing your day pass.
＊Extra fee applicable to areas outside of designated areas.
＊Tickets are sold through the web application "DohNa!! "(external site). Four languages are available.
＊Tickets are sold through the web application "DohNa!! "(external site). Four languages are available.
★1 line Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus (from Hakodate Station to Mt. Hakodate, 1 way
30 minutes) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
・Fare: 1 way Adults 500 yen children 250 yen
30 minutes) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
※Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.
・Service Period: Mid April - Early November, 2023 (based on the opening period of hiking trails)・Fare: 1 way Adults 500 yen children 250 yen
You can use the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus or the 1 and 2 day tickets used for
both streetcars and buses or IC cards used mutually among national transport services any of
these tickets allow you to ride the Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus.
| ・4/10 - 4/27, 5/9 - 7/13 (Hakodate Station Departures) | |
| 5:30p.m. 6:00p.m. 6:30p.m. 7:00p.m. | |
| 7:30p.m. 8:00p.m. 8:30p.m. | |
| ・4/28 - 5/8 (Hakodate Station Departures) | |
| 5:10p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:50p.m. 6:10p.m. | |
| 6:30p.m. 6:50p.m. 7:10p.m. 7:40p.m. | |
| 8:00p.m. 8:30p.m. | |
| ・7/14 - 8/13 (Hakodate Station Departures) | |
| 5:30p.m. 5:50p.m. 6:10p.m. 6:30p.m. | |
| 6:50p.m. 7:10p.m. 7:30p.m. 7:50p.m. | |
| 8:10p.m. 8:30p.m. | |
| ・From August 14th until ropeway inspection period (Hakodate Station Departures) | |
| 5:30p.m. 6:00p.m. 6:30p.m. 7:00p.m. | |
| 7:30p.m. 8:00p.m. 8:30p.m. | |
| ・Ropeway undergoing inspection period （Hakodate Station Departures） | |
| 3:40p.m. 4:00p.m. 4:20p.m. 4:40p.m. | |
| 4:50p.m. 5:00p.m. 5:10p.m. 5:20p.m. | |
| 5:30p.m. 5:40p.m. 5:50p.m. 6:00p.m. | |
| 6:10p.m. 6:20p.m. 6:30p.m. 6:40p.m. | |
| 6:50p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:20p.m. 7:40p.m. | |
| 8:00p.m. | |
Hakodate Eki Mae (from in front of Hakodate Station)→Hakodate Asaichi Mae (in front of the morning market)（+3min）→Hakodate Kokusai Hotel Mae (in front of Hakodate Kokusai Hotel)（+4min）→Meijikan Mae (in front of Meijikan)（+6min）→Jujigai (the crossroads)（+8min）→Tozanguchi (mountain trail head)（+10min）→Hakodateyama (Mt.Hakodate)（+30min）
＊time from Hakodate station is displayed in the brackets.
- The bus departing from Hakodate Station is for boarding only and passengers cannot be dropped off at any bus stops along the way.
- The bus departing from the top of Mt. Hakodate is for drop-offs only and passengers cannot board at any bus stop along the way.
- The bus departing from the top of Mt. Hakodate does not stop at the "Hakodate Asaichi-mae" bus stop, but at the nearest "Toyoko Inn Hakodate Asaichi-mae" bus stop.
- Only the bus departing from the top of Mt. Hakodate stops at "La Vista Hakodate Bay-mae" bus stop.
★3 line Motomachi, Bay area tour
(bus circulates 33 minutes per lap) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
・4/1-10/31 (currently scheduled)
This bus runs every 40 minutes from 9:00a.m. to 5:40p.m.
from Hakodate Station Mae.
・Please make an inquiry in winter because the time is changed
during the period from November 1st to March 31st.
・Fare: per ride, adult 210 yen, child 110 yen
(bus circulates 33 minutes per lap) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
※Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.
・4/1-10/31 (currently scheduled)This bus runs every 40 minutes from 9:00a.m. to 5:40p.m.
from Hakodate Station Mae.
・Please make an inquiry in winter because the time is changed
during the period from November 1st to March 31st.
・Fare: per ride, adult 210 yen, child 110 yen
You can use the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate
bus or the 1 and 2 day tickets used for both streetcars and buses or IC cards used mutually
among national transport services any of these tickets allow you to ride the Motomachi,
Bay area tour.
| Hakodate Eki Mae (from in front of Hakodate Station)→Hakodate Asaichi Mae (in front of the morning market)（+3min）→Hakodate Kokusai Hotel Mae (in front of Hakodate Kokusai Hotel)（+5min）→Hakodate Beer Mae (+6min)→LA VISTA Hakodate Bay Mae (in front of LA VISTA Hakodate Bay)（+7min）→Meijikan Mae (in front of Meijikan)（+8min）→Kanemori Youbutsukan・BAY Hakodate Mae (in front of Kanemori Youbutsukan・BAY Hakodate)（+9min）→Nishi Hatoba (west wharf) ・Hakodate Beer Hall Mae（+10min）→Jujigai（+12min）→Ropeway Mae（+15min）→Motomachi（+17min）→Kyu-Igirisu Ryoujikan Mae (in front of Old British Consulate)（+18min）→Chuka Kaikan Mae (in front of Chinese Memorial Hall)（+19min）→Motomachi Koen Mae (in front of Motomachi Park)（+20min）→Higashihama Sanbashi Mae (in front of Higashihama pier)（+22min）→Lucky Pierro Bay Area Head Restaurant（+23min）→Meijikan Mae（+25min）→LA VISTA Hakodate Bay Mae （+26min）→Hakodate Beer Mae （+27min）→Hakodate Kokusai Hotel（+28min）→Century Marina Hakodate（+29min）→Hakodate Eki Mae（+33min）
＊time from Hakodate station is displayed in the brackets. |
★5 line Goryokaku Tower and Trappistine Convent shuttle bus
（Hakodate Station - Goryokaku Tower - Trappistine Convent, 1 way 50 minutes)
Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
・Fare: From Hakodate Station to Goryokaku Tower Adults 240 yen children 120 yen
（Hakodate Station - Goryokaku Tower - Trappistine Convent, 1 way 50 minutes)
Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
※Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.
This bus leaves at 15 minutes past every hour between 9:15am to 2:15pm from Hakodate Station Mae.| Hakodate Eki Mae→Goryokaku Tower（+15min） →Shiminkaikan Hakodate Arena Mae （+26min） →Yunokawa Onsen Dentei Mae（+27min） →Yunokura Jinjya Mae（+29min） →Trappistine Mae （+37min） →Hakodate Airport（+47min） ＊time from Hakodate station is displayed in the brackets. |
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・Fare: From Hakodate Station to Goryokaku Tower Adults 240 yen children 120 yen
From Hakodate Station to Trappistine Convent Adults 300 yen children 150 yen
From Hakodate Station to Hakodate Airport Adults 300 yen children 150 yen
From Goryokaku Tower to Trappistine Convent Adults 270 yen children 140 yen
From Goryokaku Tower to Hakodate Airport Adults 300 yen children 150 yen
From Trappistine Convent to Hakodate Airport Adults 220 yen children 110 yen
You can use the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus or the 1 and 2 day tickets used for
both streetcars and buses or IC cards used mutually among national transport services any
of these tickets allow you to ride the Goryokaku Tower, Trappistine shuttle bus.
★2 line Shuttle bus to Hakodate mountain ropeway
（Hakodate Station - Hakodate Kokusai Hotel - Meijikan Mae - Jujigai - Ropeway Mae, 1 way 11 minutes) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
・Please make an inquiry in winter because the time is changed during the period from November
1st to March 31st.
＊Closed during ropeway inspection.
・Fare: per ride, adult 240 yen, child 120 yen
You can use the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus or the 1 and 2 day tickets used for both streetcars and buses or IC cards used mutually among national transport services any of these tickets allow you to ride the Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus.
（Hakodate Station - Hakodate Kokusai Hotel - Meijikan Mae - Jujigai - Ropeway Mae, 1 way 11 minutes) Stop number 4 from in front of Hakodate Station.
※Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.
| ・4/1 - 10/31 (Hakodate Station Departures) | |
| 5:55p.m. 6:25p.m. 6:55p.m. 7:35p.m. | |
| 8:05p.m. 8:35p.m. ※9:05p.m. ＊Operates from April 24 to the ropeway inspection period | |
1st to March 31st.
＊Closed during ropeway inspection.
| Hakodate Eki Mae→Hakodate Asaichi Mae（+3min）→Hakodate Kokusai Hotel（+4min） →Meijikan Mae（+6min）→Jujigai（+8min）→ Ropeway Mae（+11min） ＊time from Hakodate station is displayed in the brackets.
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・Fare: per ride, adult 240 yen, child 120 yen
You can use the exclusive 1 day pass for the Hakodate bus or the 1 and 2 day tickets used for both streetcars and buses or IC cards used mutually among national transport services any of these tickets allow you to ride the Mt. Hakodate Climbing Bus.
Enlarge the map by clicking them| ■To Matsumae (Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes Price: 2,200 yen) |
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| 510 line Rapid Bus Matsumae Go (Hakodate Station - Kikonai - Shiriuchi - Sirakami - Matsumae Terminal) |
| ＊Matsumae Castle, Matsumae Park (famous for cherry blossoms, Matsumaehan Residence, Hokkaido's southernmost Cape Shirakami. ＊The local bus does not take you in front of the facility. Please get off at the nearest bus stop. |
| ■To Esashi (Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes Price: 1,900 yen) |
| 610 Line Hakodate - Esashi Line （Hakodate Station - Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Assabu - Esashi Terminal） |
| ＊Esashi Inishie Kaido (historical street) , Kaiyo-maru, Esashi Oiwake Kaikan Ubagami Daijingū (Shinto shrine) , Ferry Terminal to Okushiri Island |
| ■To Esan, Todohokke (travel time: 2 hours Price: 1,650 yen) |
| 91 line, 91A line Lower shoreline（Hakodate Station - Toi - Hinohama - Esan） 91E line Lower shoreline（Hinohama - Todohokke） ＊The price shown here is the fare to Esan (1,850 yen to Todohokke) When going to Todohokke, you need to change to connection bus at Hinohama Danchi. |
| ■To Setana (Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes Price: 2,750 yen) |
| 710 line Rapid Service Setana Go (Hakodate Station - Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Yakumo - Imakane - Kitahiyama - Setana) |
| ■To Shikabe (Time: 1 hours and 50 minutes Price: 1,400 yen) |
| 210 line Shikabe Line via Onuma (Hakodate Station - Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station- Onuma Park - Shikabe Kanketsu (geyser)) |
| Hakodate Wine, Hokkaido Konbu Kan (Hokkaido Dried Kelp Hall), Onuma Park, Shikabe Kanketsu (geyser) |
| ■To Oshamanbe (travel time: 3 hours Price: 1,900 yen) |
| 310 line Hakodate - Oshamanbe Line (Hakodate Station - Nanae - Mori - Kunnui - Oshamanbe) |
| ■Esashi - Yakumo (travel time: 2 hours and 10 minutes Price: 1,900 yen) |
| 623 line Esashi - Yakumo Line ( Esashi Terminal - Otobe - Kumaishi - Yakumo Station) |
■Bound for Hakodate Station/Bus Center
(Time: 50 - 86 mins to Hakodate Station Price: 700 yen)
Bus stops No. 4 / 30, 30A, 33, 33B, 36, 210, 710 line and all lines
Bus stops No. 5 / 22、25、610 line and all lines
*For the passengers going to Goryokaku Park, please take No.30, 30A, 33, 33B, 210, 25, 610
lines bound for Hakodate, and get off at "Goryokaku Park Iriguchi (entrance)."
Price: 650 yen
■To Esashi (Time: 1 hours and 28 minutes Price: 1,900 yen)
no. 1 Bus stops 610 line Hakodate - Esashi Line Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Assabu -
Esashi Terminal
*For the passengers going to Ferry terminal to Okushiri, Kaiyoumaru and Ubagami Daijingu, please
get off at "Ubagami-cho ferry mae," and for those going to Esashi Inishie Kaido and Esashi Oiwake
Kaikan, please get off at "Nakauta-cho."
■To Setana (Time: 2 hours and 42 minutes Price: 2,750 yen)
no. 1 Bus stops 710 line Rapid Service Setana Go Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Yakumo -
Imakane - Kitahiyama - Setana
■To Shikabe (Time: 53 minutes Price: 870 yen)
no. 1 Bus stops 210 line Via Onuma Line Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station- Onuma Park -
Shikabe Kanketsu (geyser)
・To Sapporo (Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Donan Bus, Hokuto
Kotsu, Hakodate Bus, Hokkaido Bus, Railway)
・To Esashi (Hakodate Bus)
・To Onuma (Hakodate Bus, Railway)
・To Toyako (Railway and Donan Bus)
・To Noboribetsu (Railway and Donan Bus)
・To Hakodate airport (Hakodate Bus, Teisan Bus)
Kotsu, Hakodate Bus, Hokkaido Bus, Railway)
・To Esashi (Hakodate Bus)
・To Onuma (Hakodate Bus, Railway)
・To Toyako (Railway and Donan Bus)
・To Noboribetsu (Railway and Donan Bus)
・To Hakodate airport (Hakodate Bus, Teisan Bus)
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Fare Box
Box for numbered bus tickets
IC card reader
Bus 'STOP' button
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Mt.Hakodate
Goryokaku Park
Old Hakodate
Public Hall
Hakodate
Morning Market
Kanemori Red Brick
Warehouses
Yunokawa Hot Spring
Onuma Park (Nanae)
Matsumae Castle
(Matsumae)
Kaiyo-maru (Esashi)
Shikabe Kanketsu
(geyser)
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Cape Tachimachi
Hakodate Park
Old Hakodate
Post Office
(Hakodate Meijikan)
Takubokusho Park
West Wharf
HAKODATE FACTORY
Old Soma Residence
Hakodate Orthodox
Church
Motomachi Park
Old British Consulate
The Trappistine
Convent
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Squid dish
Sushi
Hakodate Salt-flavored Ramen
Crab
Seafood Rice Bowl
Hakodate Sweets
Toi's Tuna
Gagome Kelp
Hakodate Wine
Hakodate Beer
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Early May Cherry-blossom Viewing |
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Mid May Hakodate Goryokaku Festival |
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8/1-8/5 Hakodate Port Festival |
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September Hakodate Gourmet Circus |
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December Hakodate Christmas Fantasy |
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Questions about travel to Hokkaido
We accept questions about Hokkaido trips.
Please let us help you preparing for your individual trips,
small-group trips, observation tours, etc.
Please use the inquiry form.
