GLAY Pilgrimage Guide: Hakodate Concert Venues, Costume Exhibits & 'White Road' Filming Spots

From Aundo Hall—where rock band GLAY honed their live performances during high school—to Kanemori Hall where they returned on their first national tour and the harbor island of Midori no Shima, Hakodate preserves both the band's starting points and the stages of their homecoming concerts.

Today in Hakodate, visitors can view stage costumes and instruments at two official shops, track down eight commemorative manhole displays across the city, and dine looking out at the harbor inside Cafeteria Maurie where the 'White Road' music video was filmed.

Exploring GLAY’s Concert Venues, Filming Locations, and Exhibits Across Hakodate

1G4 Space: Official Shop Exhibiting Stage Instruments and Costumes

Opened on July 20, 2011 in partnership with local retailer SODAPOP as a welcoming hometown base where fans visiting Hakodate can always drop by, G4 Space is GLAY's official shop displaying stage instruments and concert costumes alongside store-exclusive merchandise; located at 6-18 Matsukazecho, the shop operates from 11:00 to 20:00 (closed every Tuesday and the 3rd Monday of each month).

Displayed inside the shop or in the showcase window to the left of the front entrance is a commemorative manhole cover illustrated by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda depicting all four members of GLAY together—one of five special designs created for the band's 30th debut anniversary and scheduled to remain on display in Hakodate through November 2029.

Sources: G4 Space Official Guide / Hakodate Official Tourism — GLAY Spots / Hakodate City — Manhole Display

2G4 Air Port Space: Stage Costumes and Gold Disc Display at Hakodate Airport

Located in the pre-security 2nd-floor shopping zone of the Domestic Passenger Terminal at Hakodate Airport, G4 Air Port Space is an official GLAY shop where stage costumes (refreshed again in August 2026) and a commemorative gold disc are exhibited free of charge for both air travelers and non-flying visitors.

First opened in 2023 and operating as a permanent year-round store since May 25, 2025 inside the terminal at 511 Takamatsucho, the shop welcomes visitors daily from 8:00 to 19:00 with free exhibits and official merchandise.

Sources: G4 Air Port Space — Exhibits & Hours / Shop Costume Update Notice

3Aundo Hall: The Live House Where GLAY Played Repeatedly in Their Amateur Days

Located in Matsukazecho, Aundo Hall is the live house where GLAY performed repeatedly during their amateur high school years in Hakodate, and handwritten autographs left by the members during that era still remain on the walls of the former backstage dressing room.

Because the former dressing room is currently used as a storage room, visitors wishing to see the band's autographs should first order food or drinks in the cafe-bar and ask a staff member to guide them; located at 8-6 Matsukazecho, the bar-cafe is open from 19:00 to 24:00 (closed Wednesdays and the 3rd Tuesday; on concert nights, entry follows individual event ticket rules).

Sources: Hakodate Official Tourism — Aundo Hall / Hakodate Official Tourism — GLAY Early Venues

4Midori no Shima: The Artificial Island Venue of the 2013 and 2018 Outdoor Concerts

Floating inside Hakodate Port, the artificial island of Midori no Shima hosted GLAY's two-day homecoming outdoor concerts on July 27–28, 2013 and August 25–26, 2018, where the central lawn plaza where the stage stood looks out across Mount Hakodate, the red-brick warehouses, and ships in the harbor.

Located at 15 Omachi, the island is open to the public from 9:00 to 20:00 (April–September) and 9:00 to 17:00 (October–March; closed January 1–3); after crossing the bridge onto the island, turn right toward the yacht harbor clock to find bassist JIRO's solo manhole cover installed in the pavement (outdoor street installation is suspended during the winter snow season).

Sources: Hakodate Tourism — Homecoming Concert Venue / Midori no Shima — Opening Hours & Plaza / Hakodate City — JIRO Manhole

5In Front of Hakodate Station: The Full-Band Manhole Cover

On the public sidewalk at 12 Wakamatsucho beside the red human-figure monument in the plaza outside the Central Exit of JR Hakodate Station, visitors can view the outdoor manhole cover featuring all four members of GLAY outside the station building (outdoor street installation is suspended during winter).

Source: Hakodate City — Hakodate Station Manhole Location

6Hakodate Arena: Venue of the Inaugural Concerts and Lobby Commemorative Display

GLAY performed the two-day inaugural concerts celebrating the grand opening of Hakodate Arena on July 25–26, 2015 and returned to the venue on January 24–25, 2025 for additional homecoming shows on their 30th debut anniversary arena tour.

In the display space to the right just inside the main entrance lobby stands an indoor full-band manhole cover, at one of the civic venues where all four members were photographed for the official book GLAY Walker 2018 Hakodate.

Located at 1-32-2 Yunokawacho, the arena building is open from 9:00 to 22:00 (closed December 31–January 3), allowing visitors to view the manhole display inside the entrance lobby while admission to the main arena floor and seating follows individual event schedules.

Sources: GLAY — Inaugural Arena Concerts / 30th Anniversary Hakodate Concerts / Hakodate City — Facility Overview / Indoor Manhole Display / Official Mook Photo Spot

7Community Exchange Center (Machizukuri Center): Official Photo Shoot Location and Indoor Manhole

In June 2018, all four members of GLAY visited the historic Hakodate Community Exchange Center (Machizukuri Center) for an original location photo shoot published in the official book GLAY Walker 2018 Hakodate.

Inside the front entrance to the left rear beside the staircase stands an indoor full-band manhole cover display; located at 4-19 Suehirocho, the center is open daily from 9:00 to 21:00 (closed December 31–January 3).

Sources: KADOKAWA — Four-Member Photo Shoot Location / Machizukuri Center Visitor Guide / Hakodate City — Manhole Location

8Hakodate Port Suehiro Green Space: TERU’s Harborfront Manhole Cover

Vocalist TERU's solo manhole cover is installed along the public harborfront promenade at Hakodate Port Suehiro Green Space (Nishi Hatoba) near the statue of Joseph Hardy Neesima at 24 Suehirocho, where visitors can view the cover from the waterfront walkway (outdoor street installation is suspended during winter).

Sources: Hakodate City — TERU Manhole Design / Hakodate Port Suehiro Green Space

9In Front of Goryokaku Tower: HISASHI’s Manhole Cover on the Main Sidewalk

Guitarist HISASHI's solo manhole cover is installed in the outdoor sidewalk directly in front of the main entrance of Goryokaku Tower at 43 Goryokakucho, where visitors can view the cover from the public walkway without needing a tower observation deck ticket (outdoor street installation is suspended during winter).

Source: Hakodate City — Goryokaku Tower Manhole Location

10Hakodate Green Plaza: TAKURO’s Manhole Cover Near the Yew Tree

Guitarist TAKURO's solo manhole cover is installed on the streetcar-avenue side of Hakodate Green Plaza near the yew tree (ichii) landmark at 9 Matsukazecho in the open downtown park plaza (outdoor street installation is suspended during winter).

Source: Hakodate City — Green Plaza Manhole Location

11Kanemori Hall: Venue of Early Band Contests and the 1994 National Tour

Located inside the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse district, Kanemori Hall is the venue where GLAY competed in local band contests during their Hakodate days and where they returned on October 17, 1994 during their first national tour in the year of their major debut; because the hall operates today as a rental event space, regular visits are limited to viewing the exterior.

From the harborfront promenade outside the red-brick warehouses around Kanemori Hall, visitors can also look directly across the water toward Midori no Shima.

Sources: Hakodate Tourism — Kanemori Hall History & Viewing Scope / GLAY — 1994 First National Tour

12Cafeteria Maurie: The Harborfront Cafe Where ‘White Road’ Was Filmed

Located in Funamicho, Cafeteria Maurie is the harborfront cafe where scenes for the 'White Road' promotional music video were filmed; visitors can enjoy homemade piroshki and Russian tea beside the windows overlooking the port and browse the message notebooks left by visiting fans.

Located at 23-1 Funamicho, the cafe operates from 11:00 to 18:00 (last order 17:00) and is closed Mondays, Tuesdays, at year-end, throughout January and February, and on occasional irregular holidays, so check current operating notices before visiting.

Source: Hakodate Tourism — Cafeteria Maurie Filming & Hours

13Anama Beach: The Rocky Coastline of TERU’s Youth Memories

Located in Irifunecho about a 15-minute walk from the Funamicho bus stop, Anama Beach is a quiet rocky shoreline tied to vocalist TERU's memories of growing up in Hakodate, offering open sunset views across the sea.

Because the coastal cliffside beyond the iron safety fence at the far end of the beach is strictly off-limits due to the danger of rockfalls, visitors enjoy the seaside views from the public area in front of the fence.

Source: Hakodate Tourism — Anama Beach & Public Viewing Area

Deeper into GLAY: The Four Members’ Roles and Songs Tied to Hakodate

Here we introduce GLAY through the roles of its four members and trace the music videos and concerts that connect their songs to the streets and harbor of Hakodate.

The Roles of TERU, TAKURO, HISASHI, and JIRO

Formed in Hakodate in 1988 around high school students TAKURO and TERU, GLAY welcomed guitarist HISASHI in 1989 and bassist JIRO in 1992 to complete its four-member lineup.

Sources: GLAY — Formation & Member Profiles / Hokkaido Landscapes & Concerts

Transitioning to a Member-Led Management Office and Independent Label

After establishing their own member-led management office in 2005, the band launched their independent record label 'loversoul music & associates' (renamed LSG in 2016) and official mail-order store 'G-DIRECT' in June 2010, followed in 2017 by their official app streaming music and video.

Source: GLAY Official Biography

Music Videos Filmed in Hakodate and Songs Performed on Midori no Shima

‘White Road’: A Ballad Layering a Snowy Hometown Winter Over Life’s Journey

Released on December 8, 2004 as GLAY's 32nd single, 'White Road' is a winter ballad layering the snow-covered streets of their hometown over life's journey, with its music video filmed on location at Nishi Wharf and Cafeteria Maurie in Hakodate.

Directed by filmmaker Tetsuo Shinohara, the music video weaves together scenes inside the cafe and band performance footage shot atop the roof of the former Hokkai Can Hakodate Factory at Nishi Wharf overlooking the port—preserving on film a historic factory building that has since been demolished.

Sources: GLAY — 'White Road' Release / 2004 Discography Note / Hakodate Tourism — MV Filming Record / Hakodate Tourism — Demolition of Factory Building

‘Eternally’: Theme Song of the 2013 Concerts and Official Hakodate Support Song

Written as both the theme song for the July 2013 Midori no Shima outdoor concerts and an official Hakodate support song, 'Eternally' was released on a three-track single on July 24, 2013 immediately before the performances.

Around the concert dates, 'Eternally' played as background music inside the Mount Hakodate Ropeway, Goryokaku Tower, JR Hakodate Station, and Hakodate City Hall, welcoming visitors across both transport hubs and sightseeing facilities with the same song.

Source: GLAY — Hakodate Support Song & 2013 City Campaign

From the Torrential Rain of 2013 to the 2018 Return to Midori no Shima

After torrential rain poured down on the second night of their July 2013 Midori no Shima concert, the band members held onto the wish to stage another concert at the same venue—returning to Midori no Shima on August 25–26, 2018 for a two-day outdoor concert held in partnership with the 150th anniversary of the naming of Hokkaido.

Performing signature songs such as 'HOWEVER' and 'Yuwaku' on the first day and 'Kimi ga Mitsumeta Umi' and 'Winter,again' on the second day, GLAY once again turned the harbor island overlooking Mount Hakodate and the sea into a two-day open-air concert venue.

Released on DVD and Blu-ray the following year in 2019, the 2018 Midori no Shima outdoor concert can be seen in the official 60-second TV spot below.

Sources: Members' Thoughts on Returning to Midori no Shima / 2018 Concert & Hokkaido 150th Anniversary / 2018 Setlist Highlights / 2019 Blu-ray/DVD TV Spot

Opening Hakodate Arena with an All-Singles Setlist

For the July 25–26, 2015 inaugural concerts opening Hakodate Arena, bassist JIRO built an all-singles setlist concept designed to welcome both local Hakodate residents attending their very first concert and devoted fans traveling from across Japan.

By pairing widely known hit singles with rarer single tracks seldom performed at regular concerts, the band celebrated the opening of Hakodate's new civic arena with a setlist reaching both local first-timers and longtime concertgoers.

Source: JIRO — Setlist Concept for Hakodate Arena

The Hokkaido Shinkansen and ‘Supernova Express 2017’

Written and composed by TAKURO as the official image song celebrating the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train, 'Supernova Express 2017' was also featured on arena tours with large-screen video staging tracing the history leading up to the line's launch.

Following 'White Road' filmed in Hakodate and the hometown concert theme 'Eternally,' the song welcoming new rail access to Hokkaido reflects TAKURO's words that the landscapes where the four members grew up remain an essential part of his songwriting.

Sources: GLAY — Shinkansen Theme Song & Tour Staging / Songwriting Credits

Citywide Streetcar and Station Tie-Ins Around the 2018 Concerts

When GLAY returned to Midori no Shima in August 2018, related events expanded outside the concert venue from August 23 to 27 across G4 CAFE, G4 Space, Blocks B and C of Hakodate Green Plaza, and Midori no Shima.

During that week, G4 CAFE screened a special movie and G4 Space displayed stage costumes, signed posters, and merchandise, while Hakodate City Tram operated a concert-wrapped streetcar with commemorative day passes and JR Hokkaido ran special limited express trains alongside station displays at Hakodate Station.

Source: GLAY — August 2018 Hakodate Regional Events

From Major Debut to Permanent Hometown Exhibits in Hakodate

REVIEW II BEST OF GLAY: Four Discs Curated by Each Band Member

Released on March 11, 2020, REVIEW II ~BEST OF GLAY~ (4-CD standard edition catalog number PCCN-00042) is a four-disc best-of album structured with each of the four members curating one disc.

TERU's Disc 1 includes 'White Road,' 'Glorious,' and 'Winter,again,' while TAKURO's Disc 2 features 'HOWEVER,' 'BELOVED,' and 'Yuwaku'—allowing listeners to hear the songs filmed in Hakodate and performed on Midori no Shima through each member's personal track selection.

Sources: Pony Canyon — 4-CD Edition Bibliography / GLAY — Tracklist by Member Disc

GLAY Walker 2018 Hakodate: Photographing the Four Members Across Their Hometown

Published on August 2, 2018, GLAY Walker 2018 Hakodate is a 104-page A4 official book compiling newly commissioned photographs of the four members taken during their visit to Hakodate in June 2018.

Shot on location at the Community Exchange Center, Hakodate Arena, Hakodate Gokoku Shrine, and the streetcar depot, the book also includes feature articles and conversations tracing each member's roots in the city.

Sources: KADOKAWA — 2018 Edition Locations & Contents / GLAY — Hometown Photo Shoot

Lab Note | From a Business Perspective: Turning Concert Memories into Year-Round Exhibits

Alongside major concert venues, Hakodate preserves amateur-era autographs, official shop costume displays, and eight commemorative manholes—supporting both concert-day crowds and everyday travel on non-concert dates.

Because the three indoor manhole displays remain open to visitors during the winter months when the five outdoor street covers are removed, presenting each manhole's design together with its indoor/outdoor location and seasonal schedule helps travelers choose spots open on the day of their visit.

Official Sources & Primary References

• GLAY Official Biography
• Hakodate Official Tourism — GLAY Spots
• Hakodate City — 8 Manhole Locations
• G4 Space Official Site
• G4 Air Port Space Official Site
• 'White Road' Release Info
• 2018 Hakodate Outdoor Concerts
• REVIEW II 4-CD Edition
• GLAY Walker 2018 Hakodate

Exhibition dates, opening hours, admission fees, and ticket details are current at the time of writing. Always check the official websites for the latest schedule updates before setting out on your pilgrimage visit.