Published date: August 8, 2024
New Year's Eve Journey to Hakodate by Car from Kanto
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Experience of the stay
I booked this accommodation to spend New Year's Eve in Hakodate. The parking lot was right in front of me, and it was comfortable even with the snow piling up.
It was a new and clean lodging, and since we were in Hakodate, I bought the famous yakitori bento and side dishes at the nearby Hasegawa Store and enjoyed a meal and New Year’s drinks in my hotel room.
Right in front of Hakodate Station, I could see the station's activity from my window! Even though it was so close to the station, I could comfortably spend my time without worrying about train noise.
Experiences during the trip
I had always wanted to drive to Hokkaido in my own car. I took the Tsugaru Strait ferry and went there to spend New Year's Eve!
I entered Aomori the day before and enjoyed delicious tuna, visited the snow-covered Trappist monastery in Hakodate, and checked out the big Lucky Pierrot burger restaurant that was open since New Year’s day. I also took a tour around the Oshima Peninsula, and I had a lot of fun!
It was quite an adventure when an earthquake in Noto affected the ferry, making it hard to board, but that too has become a good memory.