Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
旧函館区公会堂
A Meiji-era colonial-style Western building with blue-grey walls and yellow window frames above Motomachi Park. It is an Important Cultural Property, and its second-floor balcony overlooks Hakodate Port.
Built in 1910 with funds donated by Hakodate merchant Soma Teppei, the Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward is hard to miss with its striking blue-grey and yellow color scheme. It is designated an Important Cultural Property and once served as an imperial lodging for the Emperor Meiji during his tours. The second-floor hall and balcony look out over Hakodate Port and the streets of Motomachi, and the building also offers Meiji-era Western formal wear rentals for photos (extra fee). Admission is about 300 yen. Open 9:00-18:00 (until 17:00 from November to March). Located directly above Motomachi Park, it is about a 5-minute walk from Hachimanzaka and about a 7-minute walk from Suehirocho tram stop.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00 (until 17:00 November–March)
Nearby sights
- Former British Consulate of Hakodate
- Hachiman-zaka Slope
- Hakodate Orthodox Church
- Motomachi Catholic Church
- Lucky Pierrot Bay Area Main Store
- Mount Hakodate
- Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
- Hakodate Meiji-kan