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Goryōkaku
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Japan Midokoro / Hokkaido / Hakodate / Goryōkaku

Hakodate, Hokkaido · Special Historic Site

Goryōkaku

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.

From the Wikipedia article “Goryōkaku” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Goryōkaku. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHakodate, Hokkaido
Nearest stationSuginami-Cho Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Historic Site, Hokkaido Heritage, Historic Site
Year1866 (completed)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Goryōkaku?
Suginami-Cho Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Goryōkaku a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Historic Site, Hokkaido Heritage, Historic Site.
When was Goryōkaku completed?
In 1866.

Nearby

Goryōkaku Tower
Goryōkaku Tower
0.3 km away · Hakodate
Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum
Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum
0.4 km away · Hakodate
Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
0.4 km away · Hakodate
Kameda Hachimangū
Kameda Hachimangū
1.8 km away · Hakodate
Yunokawa Onsen
Yunokawa Onsen
2.9 km away · Hakodate
Yukura Shrine
Yukura Shrine
3.3 km away · Hakodate

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Goryōkaku Tower: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kameda Hachimangū: Iso10970 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yunokawa Onsen: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Yukura Shrine: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0)