With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Esashi, 30 miles away, has to offer. Oiwake Museum should be at the top of your list here. Heishi Rock and Ubagamidai Jingu Shrine are terrific attractions too. The locals will also likely point you toward Hakodate, 30 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Yunokawa Hot Spring. (But we’re also big fans of Mount Hakodate and Fort Goryokaku.)