When choosing a place to stay around Hakodate, what criteria do you use? If you’re open to options beyond just price or location, we have a recommendation for you. We highly recommend “Kaikyo no Yado Zen,” located in Shiriuchi Town, about an hour’s drive southwest of Hakodate. This accommodation is not a hotel but a “minshuku,” a type of family-run lodging traditional to Japan. Recently, it seems that more and more foreign visitors are choosing to stay in such places. In the spring of 2024, we stayed at this minshuku while visiting Hakodate and Matsumae to see the cherry blossoms. … Continue reading How to Experience Minshuku: Authentic Local Seafood in Shiriuchi Town