Hakodate

Hakodate City is "Hokkaido's southern tip." Hakodate residents recognize "closest to Honshu in Hokkaido." Connected to Honshu by Seikan Tunnel (opened 1988). But still far. Hakodate to Tokyo about 4 hours by Shinkansen. For Hakodate residents, Honshu is "another world." Circuits also "another world." Fuji Speedway is west of Tokyo. Suzuka Circuit is south of Nagoya. For Hakodate residents, going to circuits requires "boarding Shinkansen." But Hakodate residents "don't go to Honshu." Why? Because for Hakodate residents, "Hakodate is enough." Hakodate has Goryokaku (completed 1866, star-shaped fortress). Hakodate night view from Mount Hakodate (one of Japan's three major night views). Hakodate residents "pride Hakodate." Complete in Hakodate. Hakodate's population is about 250,000. Hokkaido's third city. But Hakodate residents live "within Hokkaido." Honshu is distant. Today again, Hakodate residents live in Hakodate and don't go to Honshu. Circuits? That's "Honshu." Hakodate residents stay in "Hokkaido."