The streets of Hakodate are ne places to directly experience changes in the region’s four distinct seasons, which add color to the beautiful local scenery. Spring starts with the owering of cherry blossoms, and people ock to Goryokaku Park and Hakodate Park to view them. The weather is pleasant even in summer thanks to the cool climate, making the area popular with tourists for sightseeing and getting away from the heat in other parts of the country. The brilliance of Hakodate’s summer comes from its clear blue sky and refreshing sea breeze. In autumn, beautiful tinted leaves color the mountains and streets, and fresh fruits and vegetables mark the arrival of the harvest season. The city’s location in a warmer part of Hokkaido means that conditions are relatively pleasant even in winter, when illuminations along the snow-covered streets create a romantic evening glow. Students enjoy the best of their youth in this city of all-year-round beauty.Hakodate supports the research and educational works of Future University Hakodate, and is always a venue for events and activities. The summertime Hakodate Port Festival （the city’s largest event） is held between August 1 and 5 every year, and is popular for its reworks, parades and other daily attractions. Winter oers a variety of illuminations, including the Hakodate Christmas Fantasy （an event featuring a 20m high Christmas tree in front of the bay area’s red brick warehouses） and Hakodate Illumination （during which the foot of Mt. Hakodate is bathed in light）.Faculty of Future University Hakodate are also active organising events in the town, including an award-winning Science Festival and a World Music and Dance Festival that has brought over a thousand artists from over 40 countries to the town.A city of beauty in all seasonsA city of events and activitiesFUTURE UNIVERSITY HAKODATE14
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