Hakodate City Tram Department has 2 tram lines. Network length is 10.9km.
Hakodate is popular tourist distination. There are many histric buidings, famous spa, and nice viewpoints of the bay and city. Tram connecs these sightseeing points, JR Hakodate station, central shopping district. Tram is one of popular tourist attractions in Hakodate.
On the other hand, due to doughnut phenomenon, number of passengers is decreasing. Some lines were abandoned at 1978, 1992, and 1993, because tram had much deficit. However, maintenance cost of tracks and catenaries is paid out of the city's general account today. Low-floor trams were introduced by support of city government.
Type9600 Yachigashira->Yunokawa
Type9600 is Alna sharyo's Littele Dancer typeC2. This is articulated low-floor tram since 2007.
Image on top : Type3000 runs to Yunokawa terminal.
Taken between Yunokawa and Aoyagicho.