The Former Russian Consulate is situated in Funami-cho, at the foot of Mt. Hakodate in the southwest ward of Hakodate city. Positioned near the end of Saiwai-zaka slope, it offers a splendid view of Hakodate city. The consulate was established following the Japan-Russia Peace and Amity Treaty in December 1854, with Goshkevich becoming the first Russian Consul of Hakodate in September 1858. Originally, the Russian Consulate was located at the current site of the Russian Orthodox Church in Motomachi from 1860, but it was destroyed in a fire originating from the nearby British Consulate. Construction of a new consulate began … Continue reading The Former Russian Consulate（旧ロシア領事館）in Hakodate