Travel back to the Showa era in one second! The old izakaya street in front of Hakodate Station is full of charm at night🍻🎌🌃

#5月好去处2025 Address: 18-1 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido (about 3 minutes walk from JR Hakodate Station) ⸻ Atmosphere/Facilities: The Yokocho in front of Hakodate Station is an izakaya alley full of nostalgic atmosphere, as if walking into the Japanese drama scene of the Showa era🎥. There are Japanese wooden houses on both sides of the street, with neon lights flashing, and the aroma of barbecue and miso soup wafting in the air🍢🍶. Each store has its own style, some specialize in skewers and oden, some specialize in sushi and seafood bowls, and there are also unique standing bars. Most of the seats are at the bar or tatami, and the friendly boss and warm guests make the whole street full of human touch🫶. ⸻ Transportation: After exiting JR Hakodate Station, it is about a 3-minute walk away, with an excellent geographical location🚶♀️. There is also a Hakodate tram nearby, which is suitable for a night walk or dinner trip🍽️. ⸻ Features: • There are more than ten unique izakayas and snack bars, with a variety of choices🍺 • Full of Showa style, suitable for taking photos and videos📸 • You can exchange local stories with the owner and experience the charm of the port city of Hokkaido • The price is affordable, suitable for one person or for gathering with three or five friends👫 • Although it is a tourist area, it still retains the simplicity of locals✨ ⸻ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) ⸻ Experience: After finishing a day of sightseeing in Hakodate, I chose to go to "Hakodate Station Front Yokocho" to find dinner and the temperature of the night. To be honest, as soon as I walked into this alley, it was like opening a random door in the Showa era🕰️. Retro red lanterns, old-fashioned radios, the aroma of food... make people slow down and feel the other side of this city. The whole yokocho is not long, but there are more than a dozen izakayas and snack bars on both sides, each with its own style. Some signs are handwritten signs, while others have fresh fish freezers at the door, as if saying, "Today's dinner is covered!" 🐟 I finally chose a small shop specializing in skewers and oden. The shop is not big, with only eight bar seats, but it is full of local office workers and travelers. The boss is an uncle wearing a woolen hat. He chats with customers while grilling skewers. I ordered a few skewers of grilled chicken, miso daikon and a bottle of draft beer🍺, and listened to the regular customer next to me telling stories about his childhood in Hakodate while eating. The feeling of "being treated as a regular customer" is really touching. There are also several seafood-focused shops in Yokocho that are more modern in decor, such as sea urchin donburi or sashimi directly from Hakodate Port🥢. I came again the next night and ordered seafood skewers and grilled fish with hot sake. When I walked out of the shop after getting tipsy, the neon lights flickered on the snow, beautiful like a movie scene🌨️🎞️. In addition to the food, there is also a strong sense of humanity and nostalgia here. Many shops are covered with notes and signatures from travelers from all over the world📜 on their walls. I also left a note: "Thank you for letting me feel the warmth and satisfaction of Hakodate." At that moment, I was not only full, but my heart was also full. The prices here are also very affordable. They don't charge random prices just because it is a tourist area. Most of the restaurants' meals are within a reasonable range. A single person budget of about 2,000 to 3,000 yen can be full and drink well💴. Moreover, most stores are willing to accommodate single guests, so even solo travelers can sit down and order food without any pressure and feel the local customs. In summary, Hakodate Station Yokocho is not only a place to eat, but also a cultural exchange venue limited to the night🍢🗾. Here, you can not only eat food, but also a taste of the times and the land. Whether you are alone or in a group, you must reserve a night when you come to Hakodate, so that the lights and deliciousness of Yokocho will become the warmest chapter in your memory✨. #Hokkaido #Hakodate #Hakodate Station #Hakodate JR #Hakodate Station Yokocho #Snack #Snack Recommendation