The Great Fire of Hakodate () is a fire that broke out in Hakodate, Hokkaido in Japan on 21 March 1934.昭和9年函館大火の記録映像 1934年3月21日 - YouTube It is considered one of the worst city fires in Japan's history.
On 21 March 1934, a fire was started in a house located within the Sumiyoshi area, Hakodate. Over two days, burning debris fanned by strong winds set fire to the surrounding areas; including a local court, department store, school, and hospital. According to official documents, 2,166 people lost their lives, with 9,485 injured; 145,500 people were made homeless and 11,055 buildings lost. The fire destroyed around two-thirds of all buildings in Hakodate. This event also led to many residents leaving and subsequently depopulating the city.
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函館大火 - 函館市消防本部 昭和9年の大火概況 - 函館市史 1934年3月23日付大阪毎日新聞 - 神戸大学附属図書館新聞記事文庫 昭和9年函館大火の記録映像 1934年3月21日 - YouTube