Goryokaku Park/Hakodate Goryokaku Festival
A park where you can learn about Japanese history and enjoy the beauty of nature
The Goryokaku Ruins, designated as a special historic site by the national government, is Japan's first Western-style fortress. It has been developed as a park and is renowned as a cherry blossom viewing spot, where as many as 1,500 cherry trees bloom in summer. You can also get a good view of the beautiful cherry blossoms from the moat, in a rowing boat. The cherry blossoms are lit up at night to create an enchanted atmosphere. Apart from the cherry blossoms, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery each season, such as various flowers, red leaves, and the winter scenery. The observation deck of Goryokaku Tower, which stands next to the park, overlooks Goryokaku and offers a sweeping view of Hakodate and the Tsugaru Straits. For history buffs, we recommend visiting Hakodate Magistrate's Office, which used to be the government office for the Edo Shogunate, located within the park premises. The rooms of the office at the time have been reproduced, and materials and videos introducing the history of the Magistrate's Office and Goryokaku are also available here.
The Hakodate Goryokaku Festival is held in May every year. It is an event where you can immerse yourself in the history of Hakodate as it relates to Goryokaku.
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General Information
- Event period
- Hakodate Goryokaku Festival : 2024/5/18-19
- Event venue
- Goryokaku Park and surrounding area
- Postal code
- 〒040-0001
- Address
- 北海道函館市五稜郭町44
- Telephone Number
- 0138-31-5505
- Open
- [Inside the park] 5:00-19:00, (Nov.-Mar.) 5:00-18:00
- Prices
- [Facilities in the Kaku] Some facilities are charged.
- Directions
- ●By streetcar: About 20 minutes from Hakodate Ekimae stop (5 minutes walk from JR Hakodate Station) bound for Yunokawa by streetcar, get off at Goryokaku Koen-mae stop and walk about 15 minutes
- Website
Goryokaku Park (Hakodate Housing and Urban Facilities Corporation)
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
