Things to do in Hakodate：Former Hakodate Ward Public Hall

Important Cultural Property – Former Hakodate Ward Public Hall

The Old Hakodate Ward Public Hall was built in 1910 and is a representative building of Western-style architecture.
It was designated as a national important cultural property in 1974.
The elegant interior displays gorgeous furniture and furnishings.

 

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Welcome back, Public Hall

The museum was closed for a long time due to large-scale conservation and repair work.
Construction was successfully completed in the spring of 2021.
The former Hakodate Ward Public Hall has been restored to its original beauty.
We will continue to watch over the history of the city from the top of the hill overlooking the sea.

 

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History of public hall

The former Hakodate Ward Public Hall was renovated in 1910 (1910) 9 as a meeting place for residents and offices for the chamber of commerce, as the town hall and chamber of commerce were destroyed in a large fire in August 1907. It was completed in May. At this time, a “Public Hall Construction Council” was formed by resident volunteers, but since it was after the great fire, donations were only collected in the amount of a few thousand yen at the time.

 

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So we consulted with Teppei Soma, a wealthy merchant at the time, who donated 50,000 yen, and we were able to build it for about 58,000 yen. (The design was by Asajiro Konishi, an engineer from Hakodate Ward, the director was Genkichi Shibuya, an engineer from Hakodate Ward, and the contractor was Jinzaburo Muraki, a resident of Hakodate Ward.) After the Chamber of Commerce office moved in 1923, concerts and It was widely used by Hakodate citizens, including as a venue for exhibitions.
In addition, in 1911 (Meiji 44), His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) used it as an accommodation during his visit to Hokkaido, and in 1922 (Taisho 11) His Imperial Highness the Regent (later Emperor Showa), ) was also used by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress during their visit to Hokkaido.

 

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Major features of the public hall

①It is a representative example of Meiji Western-style wooden architecture, expressing Western style with Japanese technology.
②Colonial style (symmetrical when viewed from the front with gabled gables on both sides. Balcony supported by Corinthian columns. Attic window)
③Two-story wooden building with tiled roof. It is characterized by excellent architectural design and construction technology.
In 1974, it was designated as a national important cultural property, and from 1980, restoration work was carried out at a cost of 400 million yen over three years, and it has been open to the public since 1983.

 

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Hakodate High Color Costume Museum

Costumes with gorgeous colors from the Meiji era. Why not change into costumes inspired by the era, such as dresses and hakama, and take photos at the viewpoints inside the museum where you can feel the atmosphere of the Meiji era?

Link：Former Hakodate Ward Public Hall

 

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Hakodate High Color Costume Museum

Business hours are as follows. Opening hours may vary from month to month, so please check the business hours on the day you visit.

・April-October 9:00-17:00 Costume reception ends 16:00
・November to March 10:00 to 16:00 Costume reception ends 15:00
*Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only in January and February

Western clothing course: Dresses, tuxedos, kids costumes
Usage time: 30 minutes Price: 2,500 yen for adults, 1,500 yen for children
Additional options: “Hair ornaments, accessories, etc. for Western clothing” 1,000 yen

Japanese clothing course: Yagasuri/Hakama/Shosei style (Japanese clothing hair ornaments and accessories included)
Usage time: 30 minutes Price: 4,000 yen flat rate
Children are also welcome (prices remain the same), and sizes are from 3 years old.

Outing Japanese clothing course: Yagasuri/Hakama/Shosei style (Japanese hair ornaments and accessories included)
Usage time: 60 minutes Price: 8,000 yen flat rate
Additional options “Outdoor boots/Setta” 2,000 yen each