Hakodate
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Hakodate (函館市, Hakodate-shi) (formerly written as Hakodadi) is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 239,813 with 138,807 households, and a population density of 354 persons per km² (920 persons per mi²). The total area is 677.86 square kilometres (261.72 sq mi). The city is the third biggest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
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Hakodate
函館市 | |
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Coordinates: 41°46′07″N 140°43′44″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jun Ōizumi (since April 2023) |
Area | |
• Total | 677.86 km2 (261.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (January 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 239,813 |
• Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0138-21-3111 |
Address | 4-13 Shinonome-chō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaidō 040-8666 |
Climate | Dfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Varied tit |
Fish | Squid |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Japanese yew |
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