Place to visit
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate, Japan: what it is and when to go
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate is a building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (函館ハリストス正教会). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · Temples
- Local name
- 函館ハリストス正教会
- Where
- Japan · 13, 040-0054, 函館市, 北海道
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- CTS Sapporo, 139 km as the crow flies
- Website
- orthodox-hakodate.jp
- Coordinates
- 41.76283, 140.71222
What it is and where
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate is a building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (函館ハリストス正教会). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Hakodate, where this site lists 27 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.76283, 140.71222; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 139 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:17
- FebBest time10:23
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:08
- MayBest time14:21
- JunPossible15:01
- JulPossible14:45
- AugPossible13:41
- SepPossible12:16
- OctBest time10:51
- NovBest time9:36
- DecPossible8:59
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Japan
To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Old Public Hall of Hakodate WardFormer Japanese public hall368 m
- Former British Consulate of HakodateMuseum in Hakodate, Japan372 m
- Hakodate City Museum of Northern PeoplesMuseum in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan488 m
- Mount HakodateMountain in Hokkaido, Japan787 m
- Hakodate City MuseumMuseum in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan792 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Temples
- Kiyomizu-dera: Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- Kinkaku-ji: Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- Hōryū-ji: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Ise Shrine: Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Kōtoku-in: Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Byōdō-in: Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate?
It is a building in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (函館ハリストス正教会 in the local language). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate?
February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.
How do you get to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate?
The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, Former British Consulate of Hakodate, Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Hakodate27 places to see in and around Hakodate, Japan: Goryōkaku, Mount Hakodate, Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate. Best time: February to May and October to Nove
- Temples779 places for temples in Japan, from Kiyomizu-dera to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own season by altitu
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.