Goryokaku Tower
五稜郭タワー
A 107-meter observation tower beside Goryokaku, the only place from which you can see the full five-pointed star shape of the fortress. The tower also houses exhibits on Goryokaku's history.
The observation deck of Goryokaku Tower sits about 90 meters up and is the only place where you can take in the full star-shaped outline of Goryokaku. On clear days, you can also see Hakodate Mountain, the Tsugaru Strait, and Mount Yokotsu in the distance. The second floor has a Goryokaku history gallery, which uses models to tell the story from the fortress's construction to the Battle of Hakodate, and some sections have glass floors. Adult admission is about 1,000 yen, and hours are 9:00 to 18:00. The first floor has a souvenir shop and a restaurant, where you can try Goryokaku ice cream. Lines are long during cherry blossom season and Golden Week, so it is best to arrive in the morning. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Goryokaku-Koen tram stop.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Goryokaku Park & Hakodate Magistrate's Office
- Hakodate Morning Market
- Yunokawa Onsen
- Mashu Maru Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship
- Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
- Hakodate Meiji-kan
- Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
- Lucky Pierrot Bay Area Main Store