When you think of Hakodate, one comes to mind the mountain Hakodate, known for its million dollar night vision. Viewed from Hakodate-Yama Mountain at night, the lights of the city lie in the dark velvet of the bay like a thousand embroidered beads. The Michelin Green Guide Japan rated Hakodate's breathtaking interplay of urban atmosphere and embedding in the harsh nature of the north as outstanding as the night vision of Hong Kong or Naples.
The ascent to the 334-meter-high mountain is made possible by the comfortable cab lift from the city center in just three minutes or on foot in about 30 minutes. Who wants to secure a good place for taking photos must be at least 1 hour before sunset above and these reservations. There is hardly a comparable place in the world where more pictures are taken than from here. Every day thousands of people come to the evening to take a picture. The train goes to the evening time in 5 minutes, in addition, buses are used to control the crowds. A large number of security officials and traffic police regulate the smooth running. You just have to see it.