基坂（もといざか）

かっては，函館から札幌へ向かう函館本道の起点で，坂下に里数を計る元標が建てられていたので「基板」といった。坂の上は箱館奉行所があった中心地で，江戸時代には「お役所坂」，「御殿坂」とも呼ばれた。

MOTOI ZAKA SLOPE

This slope was once the starting point of the main road heading from Hakodate for Sapporo. At the foot of the slope there was a post designated as the starting point. This is why this slope was called 'Motoi (Basis) Zaka'. The upper part of this slope was considerd the city center, and this was where the Hakodate Bugyo (Hakodate City government) was located. In the Edo era, this slope was called 'Oyakusho Zaka' literally meaning 'Government slope' or 'Goten Zaka' meaning 'Palace slope. ' CITY OF HAKODATE