Hakodate, Hokkaido / 五稜郭公園
Goryokaku Park
A star-shaped Western-style fortress, a Special Historic Site and the last battlefield of the Boshin War; about 1,500 cherry trees bloom in spring, and the Hakodate Magistrate's Office was restored in 2010.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Inside the fort: 5:00-19:00 (5:00-18:00 from November to March).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Some facilities inside charge a fee.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from the Goryokaku-koen-mae tram stop; about 15 minutes by car from JR Hakodate Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Hakodate, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道函館市五稜郭町44)
Official site: https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10034.html
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseGoryokaku TowerHokkaidoLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACHakodate Morning MarketHokkaido4 km away (straight line)
Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Mashu MaruHokkaido4 km away (straight line)
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseKanemori Red Brick WarehouseHokkaido5 km away (straight line)
Photo: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped and resized)Hachimanzaka SlopeHokkaido5 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
About 1,500 cherry trees bloom in spring (lit up at night); the Hakodate Goryokaku Festival is held every May.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10034.htmlHours, fees, access, description, events and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.