Goryokaku Park (Hakodate)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. About 1,600 cherry trees (late Apr – mid May).
Open in May — at its best. About 1,600 cherry trees (late Apr – mid May).
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A star-shaped Western-style fort where the Boshin War ended, with a rebuilt magistrate's office and cherry trees along the moat.
Special Historic Site
Nearby
- Hakodate Morning Market ≈ 15 min by car
- Motomachi (Hakodate) ≈ 20 min by car
- Mt. Hakodate Night View ≈ 20 min by car
- Kakinoshima Site (Hakodate Jomon Culture Center) ≈ 50 min by car
- Onuma Quasi-National Park ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, May — About 1,600 cherry trees (late Apr – mid May)
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Goryokaku-koen-mae tram stop
- Fee
- Free (magistrate's office and nearby tower charge)
- Good to know
- Goryokaku Tower's 90 m deck shows the star shape best
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info