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The Hakkoda Maru, a ferry from the Seikan region, is brought back to life! Experience the timeless history aboard the ship [Aomori Prefecture]

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 between Aomori and Hakodate isapproximately 113 km. The Aomori-Hakodate Ferry connected these two locations in 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Its history is long, with voyages beginning in 1908 (Meiji 41). By the time of its retirement in 1988 (Showa 63)160 million, it had carried80 million kilometers (equivalent to 2019 times around the Earth)traveled

In 1988, theTsugaru Strait, opened, meaning themission of transporting people and goodsservice relinquished its

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 Hakkoda Maru
  • Address: 1-112-15 Yanagawa, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
  • Phone number: 017-735-8150
  • Official URL:http://aomori-hakkoudamaru.com/

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