Best Food in Hakodate: A Complete Guide to Japan’s Most Delicious Port City
Hakodate sits at the southwestern tip of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, and it is a city that knows how to eat. Surrounded by two bays and backed by a forested mountain, Hakodate draws its culinary identity from the sea. The morning markets bustle before dawn with fishermen unloading some of the freshest catches in Japan. The squid season sends locals and visitors alike to the waterfront restaurants, where ika somen — raw squid sliced into noodle-thin strips — arrives at your table still wriggling. If you have ever wondered where to eat in Japan to experience seafood at its […]