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Old British Consulate of Hakodate

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Old British Consulate of Hakodate

函館市旧イギリス領事館

Hokkaido

The former British Consulate served from 1913 until 1934 and now operates as the Museum of Hakodate History (Port Opening Memorial Hall), with restored consular rooms, an exhibit on the port's opening to foreign trade and an English tea room. The colonial-style building sits at the top of Motoizaka slope with a clear line down to the harbour. Its walled rose garden flowers from June.

Why we picked it

Reads as a minor building beside the churches, but its interior museum and tea room are the best indoor stop on the slopes in bad weather.

Best season
Year-round
Year-round (rose garden peaks early summer)
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.0· 1,259 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Paid admission to the museum interior; exterior, garden and tea room accessible
Nearest station
Sanroku Station · 11 min walk
Website
fbcoh.net

Today

9:00–17:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

museumhistoryarchitecturetea room

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