Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Goryōkaku, “five-point fort”, is a star-shaped fortress in Hakodate, Hokkaido, completed in 1866. It was the headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Suginami-Cho stop is about 950 m away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Hakodate Goryokaku Panorama 1 — Keihin nike · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hakodate Goryōkaku Park Sakura May 2016 5 — Alexander Klink · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Hokkaido-Cherry blossoms are fully bloomed in Goryokaku park-xl — Goryokaku-Tower · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Goryokaku Hakodate Hokkaido Japan10n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Goryokaku Hakodate Hokkaido Japan03n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Goryokaku Hakodate Hokkaido Japan02bss — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Goryokaku Hakodate Hokkaido Japan06s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 五稜郭公園20210723-IMG 4820 — くろふね · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Hakodate Goryokaku Hoshi-no-Yume — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Goryōkaku (五稜郭; lit. 'five-point fort') is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Suginami-Cho, about 950 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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