Hakodate
Local name: 函館市
Located in Hakodate Shi, Hokkaido Coordinates: 41°46′33″ N 140°44′12″ E
- Population
- 275,730
- 275.7K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HKD Hakodate Airport7 km
- OIR Okushiri Airport113 km
About Hakodate
Hakodate is a city. Location: Hakodate Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 275,730. Elevation: 5 m.
Hakodate (函館市, Hakodate-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ha.ko.da.te, ha.ko.da.teꜜ.ɕi]) is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 239,813 with 138,807 households, and a population density of 354 inhabitants per square kilometre (920/sq mi). The total area is 677.86 square kilometres (261.72 sq mi). The city is the third largest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
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Places bordering Hakodate
- Hokuto
- Honchō
- Shikabe
Twin towns and sister cities of Hakodate
- Aomori· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Hakodate over time
| 2010 | 279,127 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 265,979 | |
| 2021 | 251,891 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hakodate
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 116 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- September (180 mm)
- Driest month
- February (72 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 23° | 17° | 10° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -5° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 2° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 72 | 74 | 88 | 94 | 101 | 139 | 167 | 180 | 116 | 116 | 90 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Hakodate
The nearest airport is Hakodate Airport (HKD), 7 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aomori, 107 km to the south.
Airports
- Hakodate Airport (HKD) Hakodate 7 kmeast
- Okushiri Airport (OIR) Okushiri Island 113 kmwest
- Aomori Airport (AOJ) Aomori 116 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Aomori Population: 298.4K 107 kmsouth
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 119 kmnortheast
- Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 133 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 152 kmnorth
- Hachinohe Population: 239K 156 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Hakodate Mountain, Hakodate Shi3.3 km SW -
Hakodate Arena Landmark, Hokkaido3.9 km E
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Shiryōkaku Historic site, Hokkaido6.2 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources