The night view is fine now — Hakodate in Hokkaido has returned to normal.

The tsunami caused flooding in areas near the sea in Hakodate, including the JR Hakodate Station vicinity and the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse district, resulting in direct damage and disruption to the city’s tourism industry. According to the latest updates from the Hakodate City Tourism Promotion Division, seawater has now receded from the morning market and the Kanemori area. Thanks to local efforts, the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses were restored and reopened on the 17th, while the morning market resumed operations on the 19th, with some previously closed shops gradually reopening. Major tourist attractions outside the coastal zone, apart from the “Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Moshuku Maru” next to JR Hakodate Station, which remains closed, have not been affected. Key facilities in the Motomachi cross street area—including museums, Western-style buildings, and the Hakodate Mountain Ropeway for night views—are all operating as usual. Regarding accommodation, according to the Hakodate Hotel Association, hotel reservations have also returned to normal.

In terms of transportation links, high-speed buses from Sapporo to Hakodate are still running. However, another common mode of transport for independent travelers—Japan Railways (JR)—has experienced partial suspensions on some routes to Sapporo, Esashi, and Oshamambe due to flooded tracks and train cars, although some services are still operating. Sleeper trains from Tokyo to Hakodate suffered more significant damage, and it is currently unclear when services will resume.