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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)

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.

same location as last photo
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...

walk 0.28 km (or 4 mins) SW from last photo
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.

walk 0.04 km SW from last photo
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

walk 0.19 km (or 3 mins) SE from last photo
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.

walk 2.17 km (or 33 mins) SW from last photo
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!

same location as last photo
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.

walk 2.15 km (or 32 mins) NE from last photo
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.

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