Cape Tachimachi
立待岬
A cliff headland jutting into the Tsugaru Strait at the southeastern tip of Mount Hakodate. On clear days you can see the Shimokita Peninsula across the water, and the tanka poet Ishikawa Takuboku and his family rest nearby.
Cape Tachimachi lies at the southern foot of Mount Hakodate, where a cliff about 30 meters high faces the Tsugaru Strait. Its name comes from an Ainu phrase meaning 'waiting for fish on the rocks.' On clear days you can see the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture across the water, and it is a great spot for watching sunrises and waves. Along the way is the grave of the Meiji-era tanka poet Ishikawa Takuboku and his family, with a tanka he wrote about Hakodate carved on the stone. Admission is free. The road is closed in winter (roughly late November to March). It is about a 20-minute walk from Yachigashira tram stop, or about 10 minutes by car, and it can be combined with visits to Mount Hakodate and Motomachi.
Opening hours
Open all day (road closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Hakodate Orthodox Church
- Motomachi Catholic Church
- Hachiman-zaka Slope
- Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
- Mount Hakodate
- Lucky Pierrot Bay Area Main Store
- Hakodate Meiji-kan
- Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward