Hokkaido Travel18 - Hokuto Sakura Circuit, a hidden cherry blossom viewing spot near Hakodate

Hanami in the southern area of Hokkaido is well known for spots such as Goryokaku and Matsumae Castle. The city of Hokuto, adjacent to Hakodate, also holds a light-up event called the "Hokuto Sakura Circuit" when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. I did not know about this event until I found a…