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Mashu-maru
Mashu-maru · Hakodate Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu-maru · 函館市青函連絡船記念館摩周丸
Board Mashu-maru to see the inside of a former ferry. This Seikan ferry is moored near Hakodate Station and used as a museum.
Take your time exploring the wheelhouse and onboard exhibitions.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Admission is JPY 500 for adults and university students, or JPY 250 for primary, junior and senior high school pupils. Preschool children enter free. For groups of 20 or more, the standard fare is JPY 400 and the child/student fare JPY 200. Individual visits by primary and junior high school pupils who live in Hakodate or attend school there are listed as free.
Opening hours and closed days
Mashu-maru opens from 08:30 to 18:00 between April and October, with admission until 17:00. From November to March, it opens from 09:00 to 17:00, with admission until 16:00. The facility lists 31 December–3 January as its regular closure period, with any special opening announced annually. Check the facility website for temporary closure or opening notices on your date.
What can I see at Mashu-maru?
Go aboard and explore the wheelhouse
See the wheelhouse and onboard displays of the former Seikan ferry. The moored ship is a museum; this visit does not involve travelling on an operating passenger ferry.
How to get to Mashu-maru
Walk northwest from JR Hakodate Station towards Hakodate Bay. When you see a ship on your left with an ivory upper hull and blue lower hull, follow the waterfront towards it. Climb the stairs in the neighbouring building to the 2nd-floor boarding entrance. The stated walk from the station is about 4 minutes; allow extra time from your hotel to the station and for climbing stairs. There is no lift or escalator.
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Before you visit
Entry and movement aboard involve stairs
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 facility lists 31 December–3 January as its regular closure period, with any special opening announced annually. Ship inspections, cleaning, repairs and bad weather can cause temporary closures too.
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Questions about Mashu-maru
Does Mashu-maru have a lift?
There is no lift or escalator. The boarding entrance and onboard visit involve stairs.
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