Ultimate HOKKAIDO Hakodate Travel & Food Guide for First Time Traveler to Japan

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  • Hakodate travel guide for first time traveler to Hokkaido Japan, with some of the best things to do in Hakodate, whether day trip from Sapporo or those starting their Hokkaido journey from down south, Hakodate. In this video we show you the what to do in Hokkaido (Hakodate), how to travel Hokkaido region and what to eat in Hokkaido and Hakodate.
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    Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, is famous for beautiful wilderness, abundant powder snow, delicious seafood, and popular destination for skiing and snowboarding in winter. Even if you are not skiing or snowboarding, there are still so much things to do, places to visit in Hokkaido region. We recommend 1 or 2 nights in Hakodate and here is all things to do, food you must try, places to visit for your travel itinerary to Hakodate:
    1) Eat Chinese Fried Chicken Burger from Lucky Pierott
    Do not underestimate this "clown" burger chain that only can be found in Hakodate because their Chinese fried chicken burger is actually very juicy. We did not expect burger in a small Japanese city in Hokkaido can be delicious but it was quite yummy indeed!
    2) Ride the ropeway up to Mt Hakodate to see beautiful city from above. We recommend to start going up during sunset
    3) Trying food that is unique or only can be found in Hokkaido
    7-Eleven hot food snack, only in Hokkaido region - Saku Saku Roll (Japanese fish cake)
    4) Must try freshest seafood at Hakodate Morning Market
    Kaisendon bowl is a rice topped with fresh raw seafood like ikura (salmon roe), uni (sea urchin), shrimp, crab, sasihimi etc. Also, don't forget to try squid & snow crab bun from Kaniman Chaya.
    Hokkaido is blessed with freshest seafood you will ever taste and there are so many types of crabs: King Crab, Hairy Crab, Hanasaki Crab that are super fresh and so sweet. In Hakodate Morning Market, you can also buy some fruits to try like strawberry and melon. Hokkaido's melon is a MUST try fruit!
    5) Shopping and sightseeing at Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
    Commercial warehouse with lots of Japanese craft shops, perfect for shopping. Of course there are some food stalls, dessert and cafe like Starbucks in Hakodate Bay.
    6) Eating dessert at a traditional tea shop built in 1900s
    Kikuizumi Cafe was built in early 1900 and still maintain the old Japanese traditional house architecture that is now open as tea shop or cafe. Try the tofu shiratama parfait while mesmerizing irori - a sunken hearth in Japanese traditional houses that is rare to see.
    7) Must try food: Miso Ramen in Hakodate
    Hakodate is the birthplace of miso ramen so obviously you need to try miso ramen while visiting Hakodate. We tried Menchuubo Ajisai near the Goryokaku Tower.
    8) Visit Goryokaku Tower and Goryokaku Park
    The view of Hakodate from Goryokaku Tower is truly magical especially during winter with winter illumination lights, they are just magnificent.
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    This Episode Features
    00:00 Intro
    00:56 How to get to Hakodate Hokkaido
    01:41 Lucky Pierott
    05:15 Hakodate Winter Illuminations
    06:03 Mt Hakodate Ropeway
    07:13 7 Eleven - Saku Saku Roll
    08:31 Hakodate Morning Market
    10:04 Snow Crab Bun at Kaniman Chaya
    10:48 Kaisendon Bowl & Red King Crab Leg
    13:43 Melon in Hokkaido
    14:35 Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
    15:04 Starbucks Hakodate Bay
    16:28 Hachiman-Zaka Slope
    16:48 Kikuizumi Cafe
    18:26 Hokkaido Rail Pass to Travel Hokkaido
    18:57 Miso Ramen at Ajisai
    20:26 Goryokaku Tower
    21:39 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 74

  • @gnomevoyeur
    @gnomevoyeur Рік тому +5

    I’ve been roasting away in the Australian summer. That snow looks glorious.

  • @traveltales360deg3
    @traveltales360deg3 Рік тому +2

    I love Hokkaido it is so lovely and peaceful, especially when it snows

  • @mireenng_
    @mireenng_ 8 місяців тому

    Great narration and explanation. Thank you!

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints Рік тому +2

    Epic travel guide, guys! Know how much you two love Japan and it shows through your enthusiasm

  • @HokkaidoJapan
    @HokkaidoJapan Рік тому +2

    A perfect travel guide!
    It is wonderful to introduce things such as what local people are eating from famous places.😊

  • @songhong5482
    @songhong5482 4 місяці тому

    Amazing video, thank you so much for sharing this experience.

  • @PeterandYen
    @PeterandYen Рік тому

    wow guys awesome travel guide. The shots you took look amazing, makes us want to visit too!

  • @samaksarapad5888
    @samaksarapad5888 7 місяців тому

    Very good guide.Thank you. Subscribed.

  • @user-hy4pj6gr2j
    @user-hy4pj6gr2j 5 місяців тому

    Thanks guys, we are going there next year in May, your vlog is so informative 👍👍

  • @rachyy6919
    @rachyy6919 3 місяці тому

    Love it! I love how you narrow down the places and go to eating places. Def will follow this itinerary for my visit next week

  • @ronaldtan87
    @ronaldtan87 10 місяців тому

    Good content here keep it up!

  • @DiegoMartinez-xr1vo
    @DiegoMartinez-xr1vo Рік тому +1

    Thanks, very nice and usefull for planing holidays 👏👏👏

  • @Cassandradeville28
    @Cassandradeville28 8 місяців тому

    I love this vlog very informative! Thank you, this helped a lot with my planning.

  • @michael-.
    @michael-. 6 місяців тому +1

    saving this for my next trip :D

  • @irena-talita
    @irena-talita Рік тому

    Just wow what a great vlog on Japan so much to see and do…The food looked absolutely delicious wherever you went. Thanks, you can help me great video❤❤..x

  • @craigwhitehead5609
    @craigwhitehead5609 Рік тому +1

    Was lucky to be in Hakodate in January this year, hopefully I can travel back there one day to see a few more of the places in your video. Arigatou

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому

      Thanks Craig! I was there January too woaa 🥹i miss it

  • @tommyariel
    @tommyariel Місяць тому

    Thank you for this informative and beautiful video. I have watched some of your videos and really enjoyed all the information. You guys are so beautiful together. ❤ subscribed

  • @freebeacher
    @freebeacher Рік тому +1

    Thank you guys. I hate cold, but might make an exception. You did a very good job with this video.

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much Richard🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @PogiboyProductions
    @PogiboyProductions Рік тому

    Hokkaido is so pretty.. wow they get a lot of snow! But man, what an amazing experience! I need to eat that burger hehe.. so much good food! 2 nights and you guys saw a lot there too!

  • @VerhoevenSimon
    @VerhoevenSimon Рік тому

    Both amazing places

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints Рік тому +1

    Didn’t expect to see an old school American themed diner 🤣 That snow crab bun looks delicious - the more seafood the better!

  • @KandyEvie
    @KandyEvie Рік тому +1

    very nice vlog guys. we will go to Japan in August, we'll see if we get a chance to visit Hokkaido :)

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому

      Hope you do make your way up there! It’s beautiful

  • @naturaldrink
    @naturaldrink Рік тому +2

    Production quality is amazing in this Hokkaido video. Loving it 🙂

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому

      Thank you 🙌 Danny :) - appreciate your kind words!

  • @SparkzMxzXZ
    @SparkzMxzXZ Рік тому

    Also helmi feeding nick the melon was so sweet haha 😂

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому

      Hehe 🙃 shes like shutup and eat this melon haha 😆

  • @user-nd6fm3pp6e
    @user-nd6fm3pp6e 3 місяці тому

    great work guys
    Helmi, is too pretty

  • @markeaston7353
    @markeaston7353 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video but you guys are making me hungry!

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue Рік тому +1

    Woooot Japan!!! 😍😍😍

  • @pluebi
    @pluebi 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Nick and Helmi - thank you for sharing your travel experiences in Hokkaido! Your videos are so helpful and beautifully made. I love that you explain everything and share your food! I want to ask you both - what is the best way to layer up and dress for the winter in Hokkaido? Like you guys, I am coming from Australia and our winters (especially in Sydney anyway) don't get anywhere as cold as Japan. Do you have any tips on the best clothing items to bring and how to stay warm?

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  5 місяців тому +1

      I would def go to uniqlo here and get the pants and shirt heattec - one layer is enough and then you get a long sleeved layered on top and pants.
      For the jacket i advise going to places like northface and kathmandu and get a thermal jacket, gloves. My main concern is getting a proper snow boots - we bought ours in tokyo in a store in ginza. We also went to hokkaido around end of jan and early feb where the winter snow is at its peak too

    • @pluebi
      @pluebi 5 місяців тому

      @@nickandhelmi thanks for your reply and the snow boots are a good idea.. I never would have thought of that one! Will definitely check out uniqlo before I leave😊

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  5 місяців тому +1

      @@pluebi i still slipped though especially the snow that froze into icicle thats crazy dangerous but most of the part is just the powdery snow which is fun

  • @josephlownang6992
    @josephlownang6992 Рік тому

    good video

  • @benjilee22
    @benjilee22 9 місяців тому +3

    Hey guys, great video! Just wanted to ask what month were you guys in Hakodate when the video was filmed? Thanks😊

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  5 місяців тому +1

      End of Jan and Early Feb :)

  • @PJPhotoBdg
    @PJPhotoBdg 7 місяців тому

    What camera did you use? The video quality is amazing

  • @SparkzMxzXZ
    @SparkzMxzXZ Рік тому +1

    I never like travel vlogs because i prefer when people show off less well known spots in their home city, but you guys made this video such a joy to watch. I think you might have convinced me to try uni when i’m in japan..

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому

      Hehe :) thank you - we did find uni to be a surprise there - its really great and delicious 😋

  • @Lena-zr6ce
    @Lena-zr6ce Рік тому +2

    Hokkaido and Hokodate looks amazing, thanks for sharing your experiences.
    Would love to go there one day.
    You guys didn't get to soak in an onsen whilst you were there? That would have defrosted you both 😊

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому +1

      We did every night went to the onsen/bathhouse, it was definitely good haha - cause our feet’s were getting so sore haha 😂

    • @Lena-zr6ce
      @Lena-zr6ce Рік тому

      @@nickandhelmi Hope you will be sharing some videos on the onsens you went to.

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому +1

      @@Lena-zr6ce we will next episode 🙏🏻🙌🏻😀

  • @rosm9601
    @rosm9601 9 місяців тому

    Love the video. But sorry guys, I tried the burger at Lucky Pierrott and I wasn't sold on it. A few other youtubers also recommended it. On the other hand, loved the kaniman and the Keisendon at the morning market.

  • @k4metal
    @k4metal Рік тому

    Planning to go to hokkaido from kyoto and stay for a couple of nights in mid-April. Any other recommendations?

    • @nickandhelmi
      @nickandhelmi  Рік тому +2

      yes more Hokkaido videos are coming :D Noboribetsu Onsen, Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo, Asahikawa and Otaru should be on your list!

  • @stizzygrayson5541
    @stizzygrayson5541 8 місяців тому

    What month were you there?

  • @yeshowcanihelpyou9173
    @yeshowcanihelpyou9173 Рік тому +1

    Chicken burger for the win 👍👏🤟

  • @jesuisrobert808
    @jesuisrobert808 5 місяців тому

    How much were those fruits? I found fruits in Japan to be excellent but they're really expensive.

  • @rgwhwrfdbwrg
    @rgwhwrfdbwrg Рік тому +1

    how many days would you recommend in hokkaido island?

  • @aileenkuncoro7252
    @aileenkuncoro7252 11 місяців тому

    hi which month was this video shoot?

  • @zhouyuan4769
    @zhouyuan4769 Рік тому +1

    I want to go back to Hokkaido 😭

  • @ihseus
    @ihseus 7 місяців тому

    my friend is lactose intolerant in the USA, but not in japan! which is weird

  • @HokkaWakaranai-qj8ex
    @HokkaWakaranai-qj8ex 3 місяці тому

    Hi

  • @nilzamina
    @nilzamina 7 місяців тому

    which period did you travel to hakodate?

  • @fatdoi003
    @fatdoi003 Рік тому

    dudes..... this is torture tv...... so hangry

  • @TBgunsandbutter
    @TBgunsandbutter 10 місяців тому

    great work guys
    Helmi, is too pretty