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The mountains and the squid dominate the landscape as far as this particular pocket of Oshima, Japan is concerned, with natural beauty and excellent dining to be found in abundance. Hakodate is overlooked by Mount Hakodate, a green, forested mountain; the summit of which can be reached by hiking trail, cable car, or car. The view from the top of the mountain is truly staggering and something any visitor to the region simply must take in. Nickname, Gagyuzan by the locals, the mountain's nickname literally translates to 'Cow's Back', a reference to the way the mountain apparently resembles a resting cow.
Every August the city gets together for their annual Hakodate Port Festival, where thousands of citizens take to the streets to perform a unique dance known as the ika-odori, which translates into the entirely appropriate 'squid dance.' Squid is a major feature of Hakodate, where it regularly replaces pork in most of the regional dishes, and at night the twinkling lights of squid-catching boats can be seen in the sea surrounding the city. To book your trip to Hakodate, check here at EasyToBook.com for the best value hotels in the area.
