【Established Date】Tianjin and Hakodate of Japan officially established friendly exchange and cooperation relations on October 18, 2001.

【City Characteristics】Hakodate is located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido, Japan, and is the political, economic and cultural center of southern Hokkaido. Hakodate is a marine fishing base in Japan and a famous fishing port. Its main industries include shipbuilding, oil processing, fishing nets and aquatic products processing. Hakodate is one of the first port cities in Japan to carry out international trade, with many exotic historical buildings and streets preserved. Hakodate is rich in tourism resources and the night scene is known as one of the top three night scenes in the world.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Hakodate have carried out exchanges and cooperation in economy and trade, education, youth exchanges and other fields.