The standard nocturnal tourists' destination in Hakodate is Mt. Hakodateyama, from which you can enjoy the beautiful night view of Hakodate City. I moved to the base station of the cable car by a street car and lined up for the embarkation into a car. Just after my arrival at the station, sightseeing buses gathered one after another. The passengers were almost all Chinese! I was annoyed by their ear-piercing voices. My car was packed with noisy Chinese. About 90% of the passengers in my car, which can accommodate 125 people, were Chinese. When the door was open, they rushed toward the window. I was fortunately able to stand by the window, but some Chinese shouldered me aside and occupied space before me interfering with my sight. I got sick of their behaviour and fuss.
The view from the top of Mr. Hakodateyama was wonderful, but I couldn't help wishing that they had not been there. So crowded, so noisy! Some were smoking wherever they liked even without ash trays. After staying for only 10 minutes or so, I went down the mountain earlier than I had planned, avoiding a long wait for a cable car, even though it took 30 minutes to get a car. Then I took a short walk near the harbor.
We ate local specialties for dinner at a small pub next to the hotel. Nothing beats raw squid in Hakodate, which is called "sashimi" in Japan.
(Vocabulary)
ear-piercing 耳をつんざくような, かん高い
Nothing beats a walk in the wilderness. ～って最高！
函館観光の夜の定番と言えば、函館山からの夜景。ということでロープウェイ乗り場まで市電で移動して乗車を待つ列に並んだのだが、その直後から観光バスが続々と到着し、降りてきたのは支那人たち。そのやかましさに閉口。１２５人乗りのキャビンの中は９割程度が支那人。窓際を占めようと支那人が殺到し、僕はたまたま窓際に立てたが後ろから割り込まれた。気分が悪くなった。
夜景は素晴らしかったが、大混雑。大騒ぎ。下りは３０分ほど並んで待った。時間が無いことを悔やみつつ港周辺を散歩して、夕食はもちろん地酒に『イカ』！うまかった！ホテルの横の居酒屋に予約もせず飛び込みだったが粋の良い女将が手際よく生きているイカをさばいてくれた。値段は憶えていないが安かった。
函館は落ち着ける良い街だ。見落としている観光地はまだまだ多い。季節を変えてまた立ち寄りたい！
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