A Hotel That Preserves the Memory of the Railroad and the Seikan Liaison Ship - Nostalgic Black Pillows - [JR Inn Hakodate vol. 2

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The station sign in the lobby is an actual one from Hakodate Station.

Hotel built on the site of a former railway line

JR Inn Hakodate is located next to JR Hakodate Station.
This month's article introduces the concept of JR Inn Hakodate, "a hotel that keeps the memory of the railroad and the ferry".
JR Inn Hakodate is located on the site where there used to be a line leading from Hakodate Station to the Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Boat.
Until March 1988, when the Seikan Tunnel opened, the Seikan Liaison Ship, which ran between Aomori and Hakodate, had a line laid inside the ship that allowed freight cars to be loaded directly onto the ship. Therefore, there was a railroad track from JR Hakodate Station to the ferry.
Hakodate City Hakodate Liaison Ship Memorial Museum "Mashu-maru".

The head mark greets you as you enter the entrance.

The head mark is also authentic.
Upon entering the entrance, visitors will see rail-like decorations on the floor that resemble railroad tracks, leading to a mural of a diesel locomotive at the end of the hall.
On the wall are panels of the Seikan Liaison Boat taken by Asako Shirai, a former JNR cameraman who now serves as vice president of the "Seikan Liaison Boat Association.
The "Pillow Corner" at JR Inn Hakodate offers a selection of pillows made of different materials.

A nostalgic "black pillow" from the Seikan Liaison Boat

The black pillow of the Hakodate Liaison Boat, which has been reprinted.
In November 2023, the "Seikan Liaison Boat's Black Pillow" will be added to the selection of pillows. Liaison Ship's Black Pillow" was added to the selection of pillows in November 2023.
This black pillow is a faithful reproduction of a real pillow that was used on the Seikan Liaison Ship, using the same materials and dimensions. The black pillows were made by local craftsmen in Hakodate with the cooperation of the Hakodate Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Ship Memorial Museum Mashu-maru, a non-profit organization that operates the Hakodate Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Ship Memorial Museum. (*First-come, first-served basis, free of charge)

Relax in the lounge on the top floor.

The observation lounge offers a panoramic view of Mount Hakodate.
JR Inn Hakodate also has seasonal objects made from reused railroad sleepers and a model of the Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Boat, allowing visitors to experience memories of the railroad and the Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Boat.
The observation lounge on the 12th floor has many books on the Seiko-Hakodate Liaison Boat and the railroad, and from the window you can see the Mashu-maru moored and preserved in the Hakodate Port The Mashu Maru, moored and preserved in Hakodate Harbor, can also be viewed from the lounge.
The lounge also offers a view of the Mashu-maru, moored and preserved in Hakodate Harbor.
Recommended as a memorable part of your trip to Hakodate.
There is also a large bathroom on the 12th floor, where you can enjoy the train view unique to JR Inn Hakodate.
When you travel to Hakodate, why not stay at JR Inn Hakodate, "the hotel that carves the memory of the railroad and the ferry liaison" for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Image courtesy of JR Inn Hakodate
1/100 scale model of the first generation "Towada Maru
For train + lodging "JR Inn Hakodate" reservations, please visit [ JR East View Dynamic Rail Package ]
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