Goryokaku Tower
北海道
The 107-meter Goryokaku Tower adjacent to the fort…
Founded
2006
Type
Historic Site
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Walk from Goryokaku Koen-mae tram stop
43-9 Goryokakucho, Hakodate
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Historic Site
Founded 2006
20 years
Overview
The 107-meter Goryokaku Tower adjacent to the fort offers the only bird's-eye view of its star shape. Exhibits inside cover Goryokaku history and the Boshin War, featuring a statue of Hijikata Toshizo. It's the premier spot to photograph cherries in spring or snow in winter.
Origins
Goryokaku Tower stands adjacent to Goryokaku fort, the star-shaped fortification completed in 1864 during the final years of the Edo period. The first tower, built in 1964 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the fort's construction, stood approximately 60 meters tall and became one of Hakodate's…
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