Memorial Ship Hakkoudamaru

As a symbol of Aomori, the city of the sea, the Hakkouda Maru marks 80 years of history of the Seikan Liaison Ship.

The yellow hull of the ship evokes memories of the days when the ship connected Honshu and Hokkaido by sea, even after the opening of the Seikan Tunnel.

The Hakkouda Maru, which carried many passengers and cargo from 1908 to 1988, was preserved and became a monument after the discontinuation of the Seikan Liaison Boat.

Visitors can see the real engine room and bridge as they were in those days.

Exploring the Ship - History and Voyages

The Hakkouda Maru is open for tours. First, enter through the entrance on the second floor.

On the third floor, the promenade deck features a diorama of Aomori Station in the 1950s, and a theater that depicts the history of the liaison ship.

On the 4th floor, the navigation deck offers a 360-degree panoramic view from the chimney observation deck.

On the first floor, the car deck is a space for transporting railroad cars, a rarity in the world, and displays real cars, including postal cars, as they were in their original state.

Finally, the engine room is located on the first basement floor. The real engine room is preserved as it was.

Hakkouda Maru, the Seikan Liaison Ship

Seikan Liaison Boat in operation: March 7, 1908 - March 13, 1988
Seikan Liaison Ship Memorial Museum opened: July 16, 1990

Hakkouda Maru Main Data: Length
Overall length: 132.0 m
Overall width 17.9m
Speed 18.2 knots
Gross tonnage 5,382.65 tons
Passenger capacity: 1,286
Loaded vehicle wam 48
Cargo-Vehicle 12