Hakodate Weekend Getaway (Day 1 - Part 3 ) / 函館一泊旅行 （初日 ー パート３）

Taking a tour of the Memorial Ship [Mashu Maru] was actually my mother-in-law's request. I didn't mind because I love ships as much as cars and trains. The reason why my mother-in-law was interested is because she works at the Memorial Ship [Hakkoda Maru] in Aomori. She wanted to see the difference in the displays, the tour, the goods, etc.

メモリアシップ「摩周丸」は義理の母のリクエストであった。自分は賛成しただけ。僕は乗り物が好きなので、船でも電車、飛行機、車などの博物館が大好き。義理の母の場合は青森にあるメモリルシップ「八甲田丸」に働いてますから、「摩周丸」の違いがどうしても見たかった。展示物や、グッズ売り場、ツアなどを観察したいって。

The Memorial Ship [Mashu Maru]. This was one of the large ferries that serviced the Aomori - Hakodate route before the Seikan Tunnel which connects the island of Honshu to Hokkaido was completed.

メモリアルシップ「摩周丸」は青函連絡船の一隻でした。青函トンネルが完成する前はフェリーで北海道に繋がる交通手段でした。

The benches are cute with the anchor motif.

近くのベンチも可愛い。錨のモチーフが良いね。

As I've mentioned before, I love public art. This is a statue of Thetis, Goddess of the Ocean. The title is [Ao・Umi・Thetis] which translates to [Blue・Ocean・Thetis]. The artist's name is Machiko Kodera and was made in 2000.

以前も言いましたが、僕はパブリックアートが好き。これは２０００年制作、小寺真知子の「青・海・テティス（海の女神）」。

The anchor displayed here is a JIS type anchor and is was used on a tugboat. This anchor weights about 230 kilograms (507 lbs) as compared to the ship's anchor which is about 4000 kilograms (about 8820 lbs).

補助汽船の錨。JIS型。

The main deck.

メインデッキ。

A panel showing the pictures of thirteen of the ferries that were used for the Aomori - Hakodate route.

近代連絡船１３隻。

Tsugaru Maru

Hakkoda Maru (the ship my mother-in-law works at)

Matsumae Maru

Taisetsu Maru

Mashu Maru (the ship we are on now)

Yotei Maru

Towada Maru

Ashima Maru

Nikkou Maru

Tokachi Maru / 十勝丸

Kuchi Maru

Hiyama Maru

Ishikari Maru

Just chillin' on the Mashu Maru.

摩周丸の中にくつろいでます。

The Mashu Maru has a large dining area. They also sell Mashu Maru goods too. Hakkoda Maru can learn a thing or two from them.

摩周丸にカフェスペースと摩周丸グッズも販売してます。八甲田丸は摩周丸に見習ったほうが良いかも。

This is your Captain speaking.

船長になりきってます。

I love being a tourist.

観光客の俺。最高！

Ship's Wheel / 舵輪（だりん）

Different lights used on the ship.

船に使われた灯。

Wow, it looks like I'm inside the display. I just noticed that.

ありゃ！俺がディスプレーの中に居るみたい。今先気付いた。

Signal bell from the Matsumae Maru.

松前丸の号鐘。

Items needed in case of an emergency.

緊急時に使うもの。

Hakkoda Maru / 八甲田丸

Hirafu Maru / 比羅夫丸

Towada Maru / 十和田丸

Towada Maru II / 十和田丸（２代）

Tsugaru Maru / 津軽丸

The Bridge / ブリッジ

Me steering the ship.

船の操縦は私がやります。

Walking around on deck and spotting the lifeboat.

デッキの上の探索。ライルボート発見。

Actual variable pitch propeller and anchor chain.

可変ピッチプロペラーとアンカーチェーンの実物。

The observation deck.

展望デッキ。

Walking around the deck again and checking out the various views. The mountain in the background is Hakodateyama which overlooks the city. You can take a gondola to the top. In the evening you can enjoy what is known as the million dollar night view. However, we didn't go up the mountain on this trip.

またデッキで散歩しんがら、街の風景を楽しんでました。奥にある山は函館山です。ロープウェーで頂上まで行ける。頂上からの町並みも最高。夜なら百万円の夜景が見れると言われてます。今回は函館山は登ってません。

Another view of Hakodateyama. Near the bottom of the picture you can see Hachimanzaka (Hachiman Slope).

函館山。写真の左下に八幡坂も見える。

We will be walking up Hachimanzaka (Hachiman Slope) after we finish touring the ship. Then we will walk around the Motomachi area.

摩周丸の探索が終わってから、八幡坂にを登る予定。そして元町を探索します。

I just love this view.

この眺めが好き。

Just to remind you that we are still on the ship.

まだ船の上に居る証拠。

There is that JMSDF ship again.

摩周丸から見る海上自得体のイージス艦。

Back to the Bridge.

ブリッジに戻り。

The port sidelight. It is used from sunset to sunrise along with the mast light. It is also used during thick fog or in times of poor visibility.

左舷灯（紅路）。日没から日出まで点灯してますって。

A short break before walking back to the Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse area.

金森赤レンガ倉庫の場所を戻る前に一旦休憩。

We were taking a break in an area called Squid Plaza.

休憩してる場所はスクイッドプラザです。

Captured a bird in flight as I was looking towards Hakodateyama again.

タイミング良く、函館山をまた見ながら、飛んでる鳥を写ってた。

Saying good-bye to Mashu Maru.

摩周丸にさようなら。

There is another place that was at the top of my list to see while visiting Hakodate. I wanted to go to the Hula Hoop Cafe. This small cafe is located in Motomachi where many churches stand. The reason I wanted to go this cafe was not to eat there but because it houses a small Showa Era (1926-1989) toy museum. Especially toys from the sixties and seventies (Showa 35 - Showa 54) and as someone who spent their elementary years (1969-1973 Showa 44-48) in Japan, it really interests me. But I will talk about that in my next post...

今回の函館旅に僕がどうしても行きたい場所があった。それは元町にある小さなのカフェ、「フラ・フープカフェ」。別にそこで食べたいというわけじゃない。そのカフェに昭和おもちゃ博物館にもなってる。小学校時代の僕は昭和４４年から昭和４８年日本に住んでたんので、当時の日本製のおもちゃは凄い興味を持ってます。でもそれはまた今度。。。