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Exploring Hakodate: A Perfect DIY Port Day

Exploring Hakodate: A Perfect DIY Port Day

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On this episode of Port2Port, I take you through our relaxed, go-with-the-flow day in Hakodate, Japan — one of the easiest ports to explore independently.

With no excursion booked, we stepped off the ship straight into the city center, wandered past fresh fish stalls and giant seafood tanks, tapped onto the local tram with our Suica cards, and spent the day discovering Hakodate at our own pace.

From shopping at JINS and Loft, enjoying Starbucks with a view, strolling the beautiful star-shaped Goryokaku Park, indulging in incredible soft-serve ice cream at the tower, and exploring the famous Red Brick Warehouses, it was the perfect DIY port day.

If you’re curious about visiting Hakodate on a cruise — or you just love hearing about smooth, stress-free travel days — this episode is for you.

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