On the first afternoon of the first day in Hakodate, Hokkaido, we came to the old British consulate and the red warehouse. We arranged a walk in the afternoon. There was plenty of time. We could even choose to have afternoon tea at the old British consulate or go to the red warehouse like us. Have dinner in the warehouse and enjoy the leisurely travel time of Hokkaido.
I visited Motomachi Park and the public hall of the old Hakodate district all the way, and went straight down to the old British consulate. No wonder there is a feeling of mixed foreign architecture and culture here. When Hakodate opened the port, foreigners gathered here and left behind. The early European-style architecture allowed us to appreciate it. It was different from the tedious work on weekdays. There were no people on the streets, and the streets of Hakodate were very spacious. It is not easy to enjoy the cool breeze and stroll in the afternoon, which is very cherished.
◎ The Old British Consulate of Hakodate (The Old British Consulate of Hakodate)
At the end of the 19th century, Japan, like the Manchu and Qing China at the time, encountered the West carrying strong ships and guns, and had to open ports for mutual trade between the two sides. Therefore, Hakodate was also one of the international trading ports at the time. After 1859, the West It has successively entered diplomatic units, religious beliefs and trade, etc. Therefore, the view of the flag flying in the British consulate adds a different style to the exotic Hakodate generation.The consulate has experienced several fires and continued to be repaired. The appearance of the building now seen was completed in 1913 by the Shanghai Construction Bureau of the British Ministry of Works. It was used as a consulate during the period until it closed in 1934.
Afterwards, the British Consulate was designated as a tangible cultural property of Hakodate City. Since 1992, it has been opened to the public as a memorial hall for the opening of Hakodate.At present, the main exhibition in the museum is based on the historical evolution and records of Hakodate from the past to the present, including three-dimensional images showing the prosperous city after the opening of the port, the living room to visit the consulate's accompanying daily necessities, and the back of the museum is full of various roses. Style garden.In addition, the British consulate also has a small coffee shop, where you can enjoy refreshments on the three-tier shelf and taste British tea. It is as if you are in Europe. You can also visit the small shop to buy tea sets or souvenirs before leaving.
▲ The British Consulate arrives!
▲ European buildings in the Motomachi area have such back panels on the outside to introduce the historical background.
▲ If you want to visit more, you can buy a common admission ticket when buying tickets, and more than two halls are more discounted.
The common admission ticket is marked below the photo.
▲ Reminder: Many paid visitors cannot take pictures after entering.
▲ Taken from the official website, let everyone take a look at the internal situation of the old British consulate, it is very worth visiting inside!
▲ Hakodate after the opening of the port has a lot of integration with Western culture, and also opened the way for Japanese culture integration.
▲ In addition, if you are not in a hurry to leave, you can also enjoy afternoon tea here.
▲ There is an English garden in the rear, where many delicate roses are planted!
▲ The roses here are extremely beautiful, and this one is the most peculiar, with pink and pink in the goose yellow.
▲ The red roses on the wall are as big as my fist!
▲ We arrived at the end of June, with slightly cold temperatures,
If you arrange for mid-to-late July, you will be able to see a lot of roses.
◎ The Old British Consulate of Hakodate (The Old British Consulate of Hakodate)
– Address: 33-14 Motomachi, Hakodate City, Southern District, Hokkaido
– Tel: 0138-278-159
– 開放時間：9:00～19:00(4月～10月) / 9:00～17:00(11月～3月)
-Ticket price: 300 yen for adults / 150 yen for students and children
– Official website: http://hakodate-kankou.com/british/
◎ Hakodate Kanemori Warehouse Group (Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse / 金森赤レンガ Warehouse)
The Kanamori Warehouse is located in the Hakodate Bay Area. It was used as a port to store goods in the late Meiji era. In recent years, it has been transformed into a shopping mall, restaurant, etc. the same as the Yokohama Akasaka Warehouse in Tokyo. Compared with Yokohama, it has more glass craftsmanship experience. In addition, There are also Kanemori Western Art Museum, History Plaza, etc., and the Xipo Zhiba Art Museum, Hakodate Meiji Museum, and Seafood Market are nearby. I like the harbor scenery in this area very much and recommend it to everyone.
These five red-brick warehouses are composed of five red-brick buildings, and you can see the big "Sen" on the triangular roof. The red brick exterior walls are occasionally covered with green plants, corresponding to the blue water of the harbor. In the evening, In the afterglow of the setting sun, it is a beautiful scenery that is memorable again and again.Not to be missed are all kinds of shops selling European antiques, exquisite pieces, daily groceries and glass art. In addition, there are sometimes domestic and foreign concerts here in Jinsen Hall. You can also check the Internet in advance and arrange the itinerary. Inside!
▲ There are really no people on the streets of Hakodate on working days!
▲ We walked all the way down from the upper left, and now we are going to the golden warehouse on the lower right. It will not take long to walk, OK!
▲ Inside Xibozhichang is a supermarket, with Starbucks next to it.
▲ One of the must-buy souvenirs from Hokkaido: Shiroi Koibito Chocolate.
▲ The second must-buy souvenir from Hokkaido: The Three Brothers of French Fries.
▲There are many shops inside each warehouse, and everyone can visit and buy them slowly. ^^
▲ And here you can also do the experience of glass art, if there are not many people, you can make an appointment on site.
In addition, many of the golden warehouses are handicrafts, and many of them are banned from taking pictures, so I don’t share them too carefully, but I highly recommend you to go in and have a look!
▲At night, we waited to go up to Mount Hakodate to see the million night view, first buy small things to eat.
▲ I love strawberry crepes so much!Every time I go to Japan, I have to eat a tube! ^ ^
▲ On this day, there was a slight burning cloud on the beach, which was enough for us to take a lot of photos, and the sea breeze was very comfortable.
▲ There is a paid boat service on site, but we don't have enough time, so we have to give up.
◎ Hakodate Kanemori Warehouse Group (Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse / 金森赤レンガ Warehouse)
– Address: 14-12 Suehirocho, Hakodate City, Southern District, Hokkaido
– Tel: 0138-230-350
– Official website: http://www.hakodate-kanemori.com/
