late-April ~ early-May Cherry Blossoms of Goryokaku Park4.4
from 4/23 '20 to 5/6 '20
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, any events and the night illumination have been cancelled.
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Goryokaku is a star-shaped pentagon fort in Hakodate City, Hokkaido. And Goryokaku Park is a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms in spring. Approximately 1,600 cherry trees reach in full bloom around the moat of Goryokaku Park. The contrast view of cherry blossoms and some mountains covered with snow in the background is simply stunning.
Address : 44 Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido
Access : a 15-min walk from Goryokaku-Koen-Mae Sta.
Purposeinstagrammable,night view,cherry blossom viewing,sightseeing,let's hang out!
Airport/Sta.Hakodate sta. (about 3.5km) Google Transit
We guide this spot.
Shinobu
miyu
kaz
H.Shimazaki
MITSU
M.Takeoka
Sho
Fumi
samurai joe
Toshi
Toshi
Y.Hirotoh
Mitchy
MayReviews
Etienne Boucher5.05 months ago
I could only do a quick walk around early in the morning, but even in winter this is a very unique place. Not to mention it's such an important location for Japanese history. I hope I can come back and see the view from the tower!
Ai La5.06 months ago
It’s beautiful view. So spectacular. This pictures taken from above tower 😍❤️
Ernest S4.09 months ago
Nice place to take a walk, but don't expect much from a park perspective. The main two attractions are the Magistrate office and the nearby Observatory (both of which need payment for admission).
A brief walk to admire the stonework and bridge is about it. Not much of a view from the park itself.
Parking is a tad pricey, recommend taking public transport to get there and walk around thereafter.
Naomi KP4.07 months ago
Really lovely place full of history and wonder.
The restored building was great, you've got to take your shoes off so in the cold finding where the heating flooring pads were was a wonderful feeling hahaha
Alex Chin5.06 months ago
A must visit historical site in Hakodate. This is the first western style fortress built in Japan. Although most of the original structures have been destroyed, but the star-shape compound is still well preserved. You should definitely pay a small price to go up to the tower at the visitor centre to admire Goryokaku from a birds eye view. You will not regret it!
