Hakodate Station Front
About the Hakodate Station Front Camera
This camera looks over the plaza in front of JR Hakodate Station, the main rail gateway to southern Hokkaido since the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension reaches nearby Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. Local trains, buses and the Hakodate City Tram all converge in this area.
Hakodate itself is known for its night view from Mt. Hakodate, the Motomachi district and the morning market, all a short ride or walk from this station front.
This plaza sees more through traffic than its size suggests. The Hokkaido Shinkansen does not reach Hakodate itself; it stops at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, roughly twenty minutes out, and the Hakodate Liner shuttle delivers those passengers here. The morning market is a two-minute walk and opens early, so the first busy stretch of the day at the station front often comes well before the commuter peak.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: trains, buses and trams arriving, pedestrian traffic, weather at the station front
- •Nearby: Hakodate Morning Market, Mt. Hakodate Ropeway, Motomachi district, Hakodate City Tram
- •Note: snow accumulation here is a good sign of conditions across central Hakodate
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hakodate Station front camera live?
Yes. It streams the station plaza around the clock.
What can I see on this camera?
Trains, buses, trams and pedestrians moving through the station front.
How do I reach central Hakodate from here?
The Hakodate City Tram and local buses run from right outside the station.
Is Hakodate Station connected to the Shinkansen?
The Shinkansen stops at nearby Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, with a connecting local train into Hakodate Station.
