Hakodateyama Guest House - Hostel

I rarely write reviews, but this place I would really like to recommend! For a reasonable price, you get to stay in a cosy guesthouse with a very hospitable hostess that will explain everything you need to know about Hakodate. The view from the window was just stunning - I had to get up early to watch the sunrise. The guesthouse is not in the centre, but is easy accessible from the station with tram number 2 to the end station Yachigashira. From there it's a short walk uphill passing a beautiful temple. The location is great for exploring Mt Hakodate, I recommend to walk the way up starting from the cape just around the corner of the guesthouse and take the ropeway down. Don't miss the nice public bath just 2-3 minutes walk from the guest house! Don't worry about the shared bathrooms at the guesthouse - it's impeccably clean and very convenient. The guesthouse offers cheap drinks and noodles in a cosy joint kitchen. All in all, Hakodateyama guesthouse is the place to stay in in Hakodate if you make a stop - which you should! - on the way north to Hokkaido. Hakodate is an interesting place historically and I actually wish we had stayed longer than two days. It's well-placed for excursion in southern Hokkaido, places like Noboribetsu onsen is within 2,5 hours reach with train.