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Late March in Hakodate - Aomori 2017/1/16 02:00
Just a quick question for the veterans. I will be staying in Aomori in late March this year. I would like to have a short visit to Hakodate to ride the ropeway (and maybe catch the sunset, one of the 3 best night views of Japan). I would also like to take the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry and check out the 津軽海峡・[not-so]冬景色. I like 70s songs and would like to see what inspired the enka.

On that day itself, I have something planned out in the morning. I have 2 options.

1. Take a train to Hakodate from Aomori, catch the sunset from Mount Hakodate, take a night ferry back to Aomori (probably nothing but darkness in the sea).
2. Take the ferry in the afternoon (there's a ride from 14:20 to 18:00). I will see Tsugaru Kaikyo in the day, I will also see Hakodate's night view, but I will not be on time for the sunset.

I would like to hear from the veterans, which is the more breathtaking option.
by Karl (guest)  

Re: Late March in Hakodate - Aomori 2017/1/16 20:22
Plan 2 Ferry(book earlier one) first then back train(shinkansen) recommend.
BC ferry travel time longer than shinkansen no good for night return.

But that periods train timetables update yet.
Now last shinkansen dep 21:59 fr 新函館北斗駅/Shin-Hakodade Hokuto stn (Not Hakodate stn)
to 新青森駅/Shin-Aomori stn (Not Aomori stn).
http://ekikara.jp/newdata/detail/1301011/62574.htm
https://goo.gl/maps/wW1zF1K8qM62
駅(eki) means just "station".
Timetable will change early MAR. (first Sat)

In that area late MAR is still winter(as skin feel) some(not ton of) snow left
and SEA also winter wave and may gray sky with strong wind be careful.
http://www.sankei.com/life/photos/160327/lif1603270030-p1.html
(This ship is freight/cargo view fr Aomori side Oma town of Shimokita Peninsula)

In Japan that period weather is not flat often coming Spring Storm cold strong winds with.
2012's one was same big tyhoon level.
In 2012 worst day my flight main land to CTS(Sapporo/Hokkaido) often big dropped/hitted "air pockets".
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUbS_yUCEAApChY.jpg:large
This is not mine but very close as experiences.
https://youtu.be/3-nPEeUvPG8
(some passengers surprised when free fall)
So watch carefully weather forecast.
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And for that song memory if really like,
1)
You can meet(?) old(song age) Tsugaru kaikyo ferry Hakkoda-maru/八甲田丸
(calling 青函連絡船/SeiKan-renrakusen) in Aomori port as museum.
http://aomori-hakkoudamaru.com/
https://twitter.com/hakkouda1 (official twitter)
Hakkoda-maru is one of ferry name "Hakkoda" is famous mountain in Aomori.
JNR mark is "Japan National Railway" sign. (Now JR/no managed Japan Gov.)
http://rail.hobidas.com/kokutetsu/archives/cat2031/cat3196/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_National_Railways
And also you can hear that song placed out/side of ferry.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/umenanbu/17093726.html
(just stand in front/sensor works automatically for song play like this)
https://youtu.be/TkQGtLgzKws

2)
Also similar stele/stela(歌碑/kahi) of song lyrics placed on 竜飛崎/Tappi-zaki(Cape Tappi).
http://www.aptinet.jp/Detail_display_00003481.html
https://twitter.com/hak_kls26/status/714809370006061056
But access very inconvenient if no car rent.
https://goo.gl/maps/6qZt5pJ22nr
https://goo.gl/maps/nQVsAtrprsM2
In lyrics written as "竜飛岬/Tappi misaki(cape)".

3)
Also you can meet another old ferry Mashuu-maru/摩周丸 in Hakodate port as museum.
http://www.mashumaru.com/?%e5%96%b6%e6%a5%ad%e6%a1%88%e5%86%85,3
No special song memory items but you can wear the captain uniform for taking a picture.
http://www.tabirai.net/sightseeing/tatsujin/0000276.aspx
She was wearing captain and Marin Girl(woman staff)'s both.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/kutibue8385/archives/7594121.html

This old karaoke/カラオケ movie recorded closer images all sea,snow and ferry.
https://youtu.be/TKmmu7BNtxk
(She is not original singer Ishikawa, Sayuri and karaoke sound is bit different arranged against original)

Can you sing without song lyrics and know lyrics story/meanings?
https://youtu.be/lgEkbdLtx9o
(Seikan renrakusen is NOT "small")
https://youtu.be/7lZBTkZMr7w
(click "show more")
http://teach-me-english.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/02/post-2f28.html
These are set all EN translate,JP reading/as Roman writting and original lyrics in JP.
https://bambooxzx.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/ishikawa-sayuri-tsugarukaik...
http://stage48.net/studio48/tsugarukaikyoufuyukeshiki.html
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