Hakodate and Kushiro
Hakodate turned out to be one of our favorite stops in Japan. A big part of that was our moorage, which was right in town. It wasn't at a marina--there was no power, no floating dock, no amenities at all, really. But it was in a charming neighborhood, touristy in a good way. The formerly-industrial area where we moored was full of historic brick buildings that had been carefully restored. Restaurants were just steps away....