Airport location, terminals and transportation
Hakodate Airport was built near the namesake city on Hokkaidō Island, Japan, and is 8 km from the city center. The airport was opened in 1961 and has only one air-strip that was broadened several times. The passenger turnover at the airport is about 2 million every year. The airport serves domestic and international passenger commercial flights to Taiwan and China.
From the airport, you can travel to the city of Hakodate by public buses, taxis, limos, and transfers. The airport is located near the exit from the terminal (the arrival concourse). The taxi rank is located at the roadside near the exit from the terminal. You can also rent a car at the airport.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
At the airport, there are several car rental dealers: Nissan car hire, Budget rent a car, Toyota rent, Times car rental, Nihon renta, Orix, Honda car rental, OTS rent a car, World net rent a car. Most of the car rental points service passengers from 8 am to 7-8 pm.
To find car rental points, you need to go out of the baggage claim area and go through the hall. Car rental points are located at the exit from the terminal. Cars are received and returned to the parking area near the terminal.
Companies offer to book the car you prefer in advance. In this case, companies guarantee that you will get the car you have chosen upon your arrival at the airport. To get a car outside the working hours, you need to contact the chosen company for the details on the car rental.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
Parking in front of the air terminal is only permitted to passenger commercial buses, taxis, and transfers to hotels. It is also available for the loading and unloading of the disabled. At the airport, the parking area near the terminal is open 24 hours a day. Parking is free here if it does not exceed 30 minutes. Then, the cost depends on the time and type of transport: a motorcycle, a car, or a truck.
Most of the hotels are located 3-6 km from the territory of Hakodate Airport: Yunokawa Onsen Hotel, Prince Hotel Nagisatei, Wakamatsu Ryokan, Heiseikan Shiosaitei, Bourou Noguchi, Heiseikan Kaiyotei, Chikuba Shinyotei, Kanko Hotel Shoen, Yumoto Takubokutei.