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Motomachi Catholic Church (Hakodate)
カトリック元町教会Hokkaido
A Gothic Catholic church on the Motomachi slopes, rebuilt in 1924 after fire and crowned with a distinctive rooster weathervane. Its most treasured feature is an ornate altarpiece donated by Pope Benedict XV, unusual among Japan's churches. It stands within a few metres of the Russian Orthodox and Anglican churches, the cluster that gives Motomachi its skyline of three faiths.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 784 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sun 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Free (donations welcomed); interior viewing outside service hours
- Nearest station
- Sanroku Station · 5 min walk
- Website
- motomachi.holy.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–16:00FreeStored weekly hours
Mon–Sat 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sun 12:00 – 4:00 PM
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