Foreigners' Cemetery, Foreign cemetery near Mt Hakodate, Japan
The burial ground extends across a hillside overlooking Hakodate Bay, with all graves positioned to face the ocean and harbor entrance.
Two sailors from Commodore Matthew Perry's fleet, instrumental in opening Japan to international trade, rest among the graves in this cemetery.
The cemetery divisions reflect different nationalities and faiths, including Protestant, Russian Orthodox, and Chinese sections, each maintained by separate local associations.
Visitors can reach the cemetery by taking a tram from Hakodate Station to Hakodate Dock-Mae, followed by a 15-minute walk through the Motomachi district.
The cemetery stands as one of only five major foreign burial grounds established in Japan's former treaty ports during the country's international opening.
Location: Hakodate
GPS coordinates: 41.76808,140.69689
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:40
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