Mount Hakodate

Mount Hakodate
函館山
Mount Hakodate (July 2012)
Highest point
Elevation334 m (1,096 ft)[1]
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates41°45′32″N 140°42′16″E / 41.75889°N 140.70444°E / 41.75889; 140.70444[1]
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Mount Hakodate is located in Hokkaido
Mount Hakodate
Mount Hakodate
Location of Mount Hakodate in Hokkaidō.
LocationHokkaidō, Japan
Parent rangeOshima Peninsula
Topo map(s)Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 函館
50000:1 函館
Climbing
Easiest routeMount Hakodate Ropeway
View of Hakodate city from Mount Hakodate

Mount Hakodate (函館山, Hakodate-yama) is an inactive volcanic[2] mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan.

The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city. The Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it on par with mountain views of Naples and Hong Kong.[3] The peak is accessible by hiking or by bike, as well as via a regular cable car service.

  1. ^ a b Geospatial Information Authority Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine topographic map 函館
  2. ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Hakodateyama".
  3. ^ "The Night View from Mt. Hakodate | Top7 Must-See Hakodate | Travel Hakodate". Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-07-21.