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Fort Goryokaku from Goryokaku Tower
Fort Goryokaku (ŒÜ—ÅŠs, Goryōkaku) is a massive, star shaped, Western style citadel, which was built in the last years of the Edo Period for the defense of Hakodate against the imperialist threat posed by the Western powers. A few years later, the fort became the site of a civil war between an army of the shogunate and the superior troops of the newly established Meiji government.
After the fort had lost its military importance, it was eventually turned into a public park in the 1910s. Over one thousand cherry trees were planted along its moats, making it one of Hokkaido's best cherry blossom spots. The peak of the blooming season usually takes place around early May.
Former Magistrate Office
In the center of the fort stands the Former Magistrate Office, from where the officers of the shogunate administered Hokkaido. The original building was demolished after the fall of the shogunate in 1871, but the city meticulously reconstructed a part of the complex and opened it to the public in 2010.
For a bird's view of the huge fortress, access the observation deck of the nearby Goryokaku Tower. The 107 meter tall tower replaced its 60 meter tall predecessor in 2006.
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How to get there
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From Hakodate Station, take the tram to "Goryokaku Koen Mae" (ŒÜ—ÅŠsŒö‰€‘O, 10 minutes, 220 yen one way), from where the fortress is another ten minutes on foot.
How to get to and around Hakodate
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Hours and Fees
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| Goryokaku Tower | | Hours: | 8:00 to 19:00 (until 18:00 from late October to mid April) | | Closed: | No closing days | | Admission: | 840 yen |
| Former Magistrate Office | | Hours: | 9:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from November through March) Admission ends 15 minutes before closing. | | Closed: | December 31 to January 1 and a small number of irregular closing days | | Admission: | 500 yen |
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Hotels and Ryokan
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B&B Pension Hakodate-mura
B&B style inn in the center of Hakodate city. Clean, spacious rooms. Close to Motomachi waterfront and Mount Hakodate.
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Users who have been to Fort Goryokaku: 248 3rd of 5 most visited sights in Hakodate. 200th of 726 most visited sights nationwide.
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