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Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru
Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru · 函館市青函連絡船記念館摩周丸
Step aboard Mashu-maru to see inside a former Seikan ferry. Moored near Hakodate station, the ship now serves as a memorial museum.
Take your time exploring the wheelhouse and onboard exhibitions.
Visitor information
Admission
Admission costs JPY 500 for adults and university students, and JPY 250 for primary, junior and senior high school students. Preschool children enter free. Groups of 20 or more pay JPY 400 for adults and JPY 200 for children and students. Individual visits are listed as free for primary and junior high school students who live in Hakodate or attend a school in the city.
Opening hours
From April to October, the museum opens from 08:30 to 18:00, with last admission at 17:00. From November to March, it opens from 09:00 to 17:00, with last admission at 16:00. The regular closure is listed as 31 December–3 January, with special opening announced each year. Check the facility website for temporary opening or closure notices on your visit date.
What to see at Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru
Step inside a former ferry’s wheelhouse
Visit the wheelhouse and exhibitions aboard this former Seikan ferry. The museum occupies a moored ship; this is not a journey on an operating passenger ferry.
How to get to Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru
From JR Hakodate station, walk north-west towards Hakodate Bay. Look to the left for a ship with an ivory upper section and blue hull, then follow the waterfront towards it. Climb the stairs in the adjacent building to the boarding entrance on Level 2. The station-to-ship walk is listed as about four minutes; allow extra time for the stairs and for reaching the station from your accommodation. There is no lift or escalator.
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Before you visit
There are stairs at the entrance and on board
There is no lift or escalator. If stairs are difficult, ask the facility which areas you can visit before paying admission.
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Check New Year and temporary closure notices
The listed regular closure is from 31 December to 3 January; special opening is announced each year. Ship inspections, cleaning, repairs and bad weather can also cause temporary closures.
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Questions about Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru
Does Mashu-maru have a lift?
No. There is no lift or escalator. The boarding entrance and onboard visit involve stairs.
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