The Southern Circuit (道南 Dōnan) covers the western and central parts of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
- 41.766667140.7333331 Hakodate (函館市 Hakodate-shi) – the seat of the short-lived Ezo Republic
- 41.816667140.652 Hokuto (北斗市 Hokuto-shi) – adjacent to Hakodate, terminus of the Hokkaido Shinkansen's first phase
Cherry Blossoms at Matsumae Castle
Hakodate is the main gateway, with trains north to Sapporo and south to Honshu, as well as ferry connections to Tohoku.
Hakodate Airport (HKD IATA)