Hokuto, Japan
北斗市
Hokuto is a town of 46,083 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in February 1, 2006.
Why visit Hokuto
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 207 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Future University Hakodate, Hakodate University, Old Hakodate Public Hall and Former British Consulate of Hakodate.
Weather in Hokuto
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About Hokuto
Hokuto (北斗市, Hokuto-shi) is a city in the center of the Oshima Subprefecture in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city. Hokuto was formed on February 1, 2006, from merging the town of Kamiiso, from Kamiiso District, and the town of Ōno, from Kameda District. Hokuto is the third city to be established in Oshima.
From the Wikipedia article Hokuto, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hokuto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Future University Hakodate
School · 11.3 km
Japanese public university
Hakodate University
School · 14.5 km
Private University in Hokkaido, Japan
National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
School · 14.4 km
Education organization in Hakodate, Japan
Museums and landmarks74
Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
Museum · 10.3 km
Art museum in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Hakodate Park
Park · 9.5 km
Western-style park in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes207
Hakodate Marukatsu Suisan Co., Ltd.
Restaurant · Sushi · 8.9 km
10, 函館市
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Kikuyo cafeteria Bay Area stores
Restaurant · Local · 8.9 km
9, 函館市
Mo, We-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:00
195 more on the map.
History
2006: Kamiiso town and Ono town were merged to form Hokuto city.
From the History section of Hokuto, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay47
Churches and places of worship66
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare17
Map of Hokuto
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hakodate Airport (HKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Kamiiso 1 km northeast, about 1 min by car
- Hakodate 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Honchō 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kikonai 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Shikabe 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Yakumo 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Muroran 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mutsu 76 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Date 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Noboribetsu 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto-STA South, MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Window view from Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hokuto, Hokkaido), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokuto-tomigawa(for Hakodate), GOXZ7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokotsudake from Hokuto-Chuo IC, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- Cenotaph for the shipwreck of Toya-Maru (Nanaehama, Hokuto), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moheji Hokutosei Square, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Future University Hakodate 202411a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Museum of Art Hokkaido Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakodate Park, Iso10970, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Goryokaku Panorama 1, Keihin nike, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakodate Orthodox Church Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Otani Honganji Hakodate Betsuin, ダブルで, Public domain
- Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse Hakodate Hokkaido pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Motomachi Catholic Church in Hakodate Hokkaido Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Motomachi Park Hakodate Hokkaido pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakodate Hachiman Shrine in Nov 2024a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mashu-maru zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hokkaido Sakamoto Ryoma Museum, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Jitsugyo-ji 05, スミノエ, CC BY 4.0
- Hakodate City Museum in May 2024, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate City Hospital, Ozizo, Public domain
- Old public hall of Hakodate Ward 20240505, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Kattoshi Lighthouse, Ozizo, Public domain
- Koryu-ji (Hakodate) 202602, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Gokoku Shrine in May 2024, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former British Consulate in Hakodate Hokkaido Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakodate Kokusai Hotel 20201017-001, J o, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Johns Church Hakodate Hokkaido Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakodate Shomyo-ji 02, スミノエ, CC BY 4.0
- La Vista Hakodate Bay 202602, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funadama Jinja, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 函館高専情報棟晴天, Itya, CC0
- Wide view of Mount Hakodate from Mashu-Maru, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Hakodate Nishi High School 02, Japanese Wikipedia User:Weststudent ( User:Weststudent ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kattoshimisaki Lighthouse 201806A, 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanae Town Onakayama Junior High School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouryuji, Iso10970, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakodate Danshaku Club Hotel & Resorts, Abasaa, Public domain
- View from Mount Hakodate Observatory, Summer 2025, Benlisquare, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Museum of Kahei Takadaya, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakodate Cruise Terminal 202602, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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