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1) Hakodate - hokutosei 3 limited express sleeper train

Train from tokyo Ueno to hakodate: 12 hrs Leave at 7:03pm arrive at 6:34am
Fare 13990
Sleeper Car 9190
(i.e. about Y20000 without rail pass, Y9190 with JR rail pass)

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Tue 2006-10-31 06:40:58
  
 transport--hakodate - hokutosei 3 limited express sleeper train 
  
2) Hakodate - hakodate jr train station

The train station is located at the northern side of the city, a little bit east of the port area.

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Tue 2006-10-31 06:52:13
  
 transport--hakodate - hakodate jr train station 
  
3) Hakodate toyoko inn

Toyoko inn in Hakodate
Price for single room: 5040Y
easy checkin, nice hotel, with automatic toilet, excellent value, room is large enough for 1 person.
Got everything: toothbrush, pajama, tea etc
and breakfast is free
The breakfast in toyoko-inn is...

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walk 0.28 km (or 4 mins) SW from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 07:11:12
  
 hotel--hakodate toyoko inn 
  
4) Hakodate - queen size bed in toyoko inn

The room in Toyoko Inn is small but comfortable. Not to mention it looks sparkingly new.

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walk 0.04 km SW from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 16:21:55
  
 hotel--hakodate - queen size bed in toyoko inn 
  
5) Hakodate tram

The most convenient transport in Hakodate is the tram. It's relatively fast and comfortable and easy for tourist to navigate

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walk 0.19 km (or 3 mins) SE from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 16:45:18
  
 transport--hakodate tram 
  
6) Hakodate mountain cafe - colorful glass of water

At the top of the Hakodate Mountain is the mountain cafe, affordable, unbeatable view and relaxing.

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walk 2.17 km (or 33 mins) SW from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 19:52:24
  
 food--hakodate mountain cafe - colorful glass of water 
  
7) Hakodate mountain cafe - tofu salad

The tofu salad is only 500Y, good value... I thought it was vegetarian but then found out it was covered with little fish.

Less than US$5, with a window seat of the hakodate night... what a deal!

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same location as last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 19:53:21
  
 food--hakodate mountain cafe - tofu salad 
  
8) Hakodate toyoko inn - automatic toilet

The toilet is automatic. After doing the biggie, a stream of water would help you clean. It has two options: front (female only), and back, it also comes with three different strength. The automatic toilet in toyo-ko inn is made by national.

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walk 2.15 km (or 32 mins) NE from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 22:01:49
  
 hotel--hakodate toyoko inn - automatic toilet 
  
9) Hakodate toyoko inn - shower

Most business hotel in Japan has the shower and washing basin sharing the same pipe. This is much more efficient than other design.

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walk 0.04 km SE from last photo
Wed 2006-11-01 08:37:06
  
 hotel--hakodate toyoko inn - shower 
  
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