[2025 Takashima Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt. Hakodate (Updated May)

#getgoing2025 The view from Mount Hakodate was nothing short of breathtaking. As the city lights sparkled below, framed by the bay and mountains, I understood why it’s considered one of the best night views in the world. The ropeway ride up was equally stunning, offering glimpses of Hakodate’s charm. It was a magical moment that made me fall in love with this coastal city. 📍Hakodate Ropeway, Hakodate #japantrip #hakodate #hokkaido #cablecar #panoramicview #travel #thingstodo #citydaytours #newyearvibes

Driving around Lake Biwa in terrible weather😂 There are two famous terraces overlooking Lake Biwa. The staff member at the entrance advised me not to go to Lake Biwa Terrace, so I turned around and went to this hill overlooking Lake Biwa. There are many photo spots, so I enjoyed it even though the weather was bad🙆🏻♀️ The third and fourth pictures have been adjusted to reflect the sky, so they are a prediction of what the view would have been like if it had been sunny🥹 . . 📍Hill overlooking Lake Biwa 🗺️Shiga, Japan 🕑11:00-17:00 💰¥2500 #FuriTabi #DomesticTravel #HokurikuTrip

🕰️Business Hours: Open daily from around 09:00 to 17:00. The ski season is from late December to mid-March. 📍Address: Hakodateyama is located at Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. From Kyoto Station, take the JR Kosei Line to Omi-Takashima Station, then transfer to Bus No. 2. It takes about an hour to get there. 🏖️Environment/Facilities: Take an 8-minute cable car ride up the mountain. On Hakodateyama, there is a hilltop observatory and a giant Lake Biwa swing. There are also rainbow curtains and colorful wind chime paths made with Takashima shrink fabric, as well as a park where you can experience forest adventures. Various flowers are planted, making it a great spot for photo ops.

Mt Hakodate Ropeway is a must have transport to travel up the observatory to view the surroundings,including the bay and city. Best time to visit when the sun set so can see both the actual and night view 15 minutes uphill walk from Jujigai Station, Hakodate City Tram -Route 2 or Route 5. From the bottom of the hill, it took around 10 min or less to reach the summit with a distance around 780m. Note that the view in the Ropeway is also fascinating. . #bucketlistreboot