Hakodate St. John’s Church

3.5

The Hakodate St. John’s Church is an impressive building with its brown roof in the shape of a cross which you can see when you ride on the nearby ropeway. The church is one of a group of famous churches in Motomachi. The clergy house, newly built in 2006, was awarded the Hakodate City Landscape Award. You can reach the church 15 minutes on foot from the Jujigai tram stop.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Hakodateshi Motomachi 3-23 Map
Area: Hakodate Area
Phone: 0138235584
Hours: 10:00-17:00
*Only the exterior can be viewed
Closed: Winter (11/1-4/27)
Fees: [Tour fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
*Only during tour hours
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Note: [Church Tel] 0138-23-5584
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Modern meets the Old

Reviewed : 2018.12.30

A unique modern church in the historic building district. Shaped like a cross this striking building stands out in a good way. We visited this a Christmas time in the snow so it was even more...
There were some visitors like us quite disappointed to find the church shut.

Reviewed : 2018.10.31

We went past the Anglican St. Johns Church. There were some visitors like us quite disappointed to find the church shut when all the other churches and religious places were welcoming visitors. I...
Included in a cruise ship walking tour of Hakodate

Reviewed : 2018.07.23

These old buildings in this area of the city are all worth seeing as they help one appreciate the history of this older part of the city. The architecture of these buildings is very good.