Goryōkaku
五稜郭
Explore a unique star-shaped fortress, now a park with a reconstructed magistrate's office and observation tower.
What it is
- A star-shaped, Western-style fortress.
- Built by the Edo Shogunate in Hakodate.
- Construction began in 1857, completed in 1866.
- Designated a Special Historic Site of Japan.
What to see
- The fortress has a moat, earthworks, and stone walls.
- Approximately 1,600 cherry trees are in the park.
- Reconstructed Hakodate Magistrate's Office, opened in 2010.
- Goryokaku Tower, 107-meters tall, built in 2006.
When to go
- Goryokaku Park opened to the public in 1914.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Goryōkaku Open in Google Maps
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