View the Fort Goryokaku (五稜郭, Goryōkaku) from Goryokaku Tower, a massive, star shaped, western-style fort completed almost 150 years ago. Goryokaku fort was built in the last years of the Edo Period for the defense of Hakodate against the imperialist threat posed by the Western powers.
After the Goryokaku fort had lost its military importance, it was eventually turned into a public park in the 1910s. Over one thousand cherry trees were planted along its moats, making it one of Hokkaido’s best cherry blossom spots. The peak of the blooming season usually takes place around early May.
A magnificent panoramic view of the entire star-shaped estate and surrounding moat unveils itself to visitors from the observatory platform of the 107-meter Goryokaku Tower, which stands adjacent to the fort Goryokaku.
The moat is surrounded by some 1,600 cherry trees, making the Goryokaku one of Hokkaido’s top cherry blossom viewing spots in springtime. In summer the moat is fringed with lush greenery, which turns into a blazing scene of crimson foliage in the fall that is then blanketed with snow in the winter, creating an extremely beautiful vista for all seasons.
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