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The appearance of the Hakkoda Maru on the Seikan Ferry is revived! Experience the eternal history on board [Aomori Prefecture]

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  • Last updated: 2024.04.30

The Hakkoda Maru, a ferry between Aomori and Hakodate, comes into view about a five-minute walk from Aomori Station. This is the last ferry on the Aomori-Hakodate route, and its beautiful lemon yellow hull is the last one to depart from Aomori and arrive in Hakodate

The entire ship has now been turned into a museum and is known as Japan's first railway ferry museum

The history of the Hakkoda Maru, the representative Seikan Ferry

The distance from Aomori to Hakodate is approximately 113 km . The Seikan Ferry covered this distance in 3 hours and 50 minutes.

It has a long history, having first sailed in 1908. By the time it was retired in 1988, it had carried 160 million traveled a distance of 80 million km (equivalent to circling the Earth 2,019 times)

With the opening of Tsugaru Kaikyo Line railway through the Seikan Tunnel in 1988 's mission of transporting people and cargo was handed over to the railway, marking the end of the long 80-year history of the Seikan Ferry as a whole.

Of the many Seikan Ferries, the Hakkoda Maru had an especially long active life. It was launched in 1964 and completed its voyage for 23 years and 7 months

Let's go aboard the Memorial Ship Hakkoda Maru

The entrance to the Hakkoda Maru, which has been turned into a museum, is the same entrance that passengers used at the time. Entrance is on the second floor, where there is a multipurpose hall and restaurant. Tickets are purchased here. The tour begins on the third floor

The Tsugaru Strait Culture Corner displays items that serve as evidence of exchanges between Aomori, Hokkaido, and Sakhalin. You can see tools and photographs that evoke the lives of people at the time when the ferry was in operation

Looking at the exhibits, you will feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Seikan Ferry of that era

In "Marine Wonderland," you can enjoy a dynamic underwater walk using 3D images. The performance lasts 10 minutes

The highlight is the models of the connecting lines of the past

The highlight is the Seikan Railway Ferry Memorial Museum, which displays a variety of valuable documents and equipment from the time of the ferry's launch

Starting with the first Hirafu Maru, you can view models of brave ships from the past. The models of the tragic ships, the First Seikan Maru and the Toya Maru, are particularly moving

The Seikan Maru No. 1 was attacked by 300 Grumman carrier-based fighters and sank in 1945, just before the end of the war. The Toya Maru was sunk in 1954 during a major typhoon, resulting in 1,430 casualties. The vivid appearance of the ship in its heyday has been brought back to life as a model

Summary of the Seikan Ferry and Hakkoda Maru

There are many exhibits on board that bring the history of the ship to life. Looking at these exhibits and experiencing the smell and atmosphere of the ship, you can get a sense of the thoughts and breath of the people who lived there at the time

This feeling can only be fully understood by actually being on the Hakkoda Maru. The Memorial Ship Hakkoda Maru offers an experience that can only be had on board

Not only the exhibition room, but also the "Green Cabin," "Bedroom," "Salon Conference Room," "Office Manager's Room," "Captain's Room," and "Engine Room" have been left as they were when the ship was in operation. Of course, you can visit them. You can see remnants of the ship's active days

Hakkoda Maru<Information>

  • Name: Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkodamaru
  • Address: 1-112-15 Yanagawa, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
  • Phone number: 017-735-8150
  • Official URL: http://aomori-hakkoudamaru.com/

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