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First Sunrise on New Year’s Day (Open at 6:30 a.m.)🌅

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the Goryokaku Tower will open at 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
*Goryokaku Tower will open at normal hour (9 a.m.) on January 2.

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Notice of change in observation fee for Goryokaku Tower📢

Goryokaku Tower will revise its observation observation fees as follows from April 1, 2025.

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Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Starting to Fall] (Updated May 25,2024)〔Ended〕

Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.

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Today’s cherry blossoms at Goryokaku [Fallen] (Updated May 6, 2024)🌸〔Ended〕

Our Facebook page shows the state of cherry blossoms at Goryokaku from budding, flowering, and full bloom to cherry trees with green leaves.

🌸Hakodate District Meteorological Observatory announced the blooming of cherry blossoms on April 18 and the full bloom of cherry blossoms on April 23.

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Large koi-nobori windsocks are set up at the Goryokaku Tower🎏〔Ended〕

April 29 to May 5, 2024
Come watch our nearly 12-meter-long koi-nobori windsocks swimming pleasantly in the sky about 70 meters from the ground.🎏

*Please note that the event is subject to cancellation due to weather conditions, such as heavy rain and strong winds and windless.

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Hoshi no Yume Illumination✨️〔Ended〕

December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024.
Hoshi no Yume Illumination is an event where the moat around Goryokaku is illuminated with nearly 2,000 lights to create a star-shaped illumination. Goryokaku is lit daily during the period.
*Please note that the Goryokaku Tower closed at 6 p.m.

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Goryukaku Tower Atrium is also decorated with illumination lights✨️〔Ended〕

December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024.
The atrium located on the first level of the Goryokaku Tower is decorated with illumination lights to create a magical atmosphere suitable for the Hoshi no Yume Festival.

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First Sunrise on New Year’s Day (Open at 6:30 a.m.)🌅〔Ended〕

Wednesday, January 1, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Goryokaku Tower will open at 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
*Goryokaku Tower will open at normal hour (9 a.m.) on January 2.

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54th Hakodate Goryokaku Festival ⚔️〔Ended〕

Saturday, May 20 to Sunday, May 21, 2023.
This festival is held in order to spread the knowledge and history of Goryokaku, the stage of the Boshin War (1868-1869). The Hijikata Toshizo (famous samurai leader) impersonation contest is very popular.

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Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Starting to Fall] (Updated June 1,2023)〔Ended〕

Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.

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Memorial Service for the War Dead of the Battle of Hakodate〔Ended〕

May 11, 2023. 17:00-17:30
A memorial service is held annually to recognize the war dead of the Battle of Hakodate, known as the last battle of the Boshin War.

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Large koi-nobori windsocks are set up at the Goryokaku Tower.🎏〔Ended〕

Saturday, April 29 to Friday, May 5, 2023
Come watch our nearly 12-meter-long koi-nobori windsocks swimming pleasantly in the sky about 70 meters from the ground.🎏

*Please note that the event is subject to cancellation due to weather conditions, such as heavy rain and strong winds and windless.

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Today’s cherry blossoms of Goryokaku [Fallen] (Updated May 3, 2023)🌸〔Ended〕

Our Facebook page shows the state of cherry blossoms in Goryokaku from budding, flowering, and full bloom to cherry trees with green leaves.

Hakodate District Meteorological Observatory announced the blooming of cherry blossoms on Friday, April 14 and the full blooming of cherry blossoms on Thursday, April 20.🌸

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Hoshi no Yume Illumination✨️〔Ended〕

December 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023.
Hoshi no Yume Illumination is an event where the moat around Goryokaku is illuminated with nearly 2,000 lights to create a star-shaped illumination. Goryokaku is lit daily during the period.

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Civic Creation Hakodate Outdoor Play Let the Castle of Stars Shine for Tomorrow〔Ended〕

For details, please check the official website (different website.)

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Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Finished blooming] (Updated June 3,2022)〔Ended〕

Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.

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Memorial Service for the War Dead of the Battle of Hakodate〔Ended〕

May 11, 2022. 17:00-17:30
A memorial service is held annually to recognize the war dead of the Battle of Hakodate, known as the last battle of the Boshin War.

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Today’s cherry blossoms of Goryokaku [Almost Fallen] (Updated May 6, 2022)🌸🍃〔Ended〕

Our Facebook page shows the state of cherry blossoms in Goryokaku from budding, flowering, and full bloom to cherry trees with green leaves.

This year’s First bloom and full-bloom dates of cherry blossoms in Hakodate.
🌸First bloom: April 21, 2022.
🌸Full bloom: April 25, 2022.
🍃Almost Fallen: May 4, 2022.

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Large koi-nobori windsocks are set up at the Goryokaku Tower.🎏〔Ended〕

Saturday, April 16 to Thursday, May 5, 2022
Started more than 30 years ago, koi-nobori windsocks begin swimming as a seasonal tradition again this year. Come watch our nearly 12-meter-long koi-nobori windsocks swimming pleasantly in the sky about 70 meters from the ground.🎏

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Goryokaku Tower Notice. The END of temporary closing period.

Business will be resumed from March 22, 2022(Tue)
Since the Government has now lifted the Semi-emergency coronavirus measures, we have decided to resume business.

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Hoshi no Yume Illumination✨️〔Ended〕

Wednesday, December 1, 2020, to Monday, February 28, 2022.
Hoshi no Yume Illumination is an event where the moat around Goryokaku is illuminated with nearly 2,000 lights to create a star-shaped illumination. Goryokaku is lit daily during the period.

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Winter Traffic Safety Festival〔Ended〕

Tuesday, December 28, 2021
To pray for traffic safety during the year-end peak season and winter months, we hold the Winter Traffic Safety Festival around this time every year.

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Goryokaku Tower Notice. The END of temporary closing period.〔Ended〕

Business will be resumed from October 1, 2021(Fri)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.

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Oct. 1 is Observation Day〔Ended〕

Thursday, October 1, 2020
Only on Thursday, October 1, the first 101 visitors who purchased an observation ticket will receive a free original product by the All-Japan Tower Association.
*Please note that the giveaway will end once all the supplies are distributed.

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Goryokaku Tower Notice. The END of temporary closing period.〔Ended〕

Business will be resumed from June 21, 2021(Mon)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.

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Notice of temporary closure of Goryokaku Tower〔Ended〕

May 16, 2021 (Sun) - For the time being
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the government has issued an "emergency declaration" for the entire area of Hokkaido on May 14 (Fri). Since the number of tourists due to this situation has decreased significantly, We will be temporarily closed.

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Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku (Updated June 5, 2021)〔Ended〕

Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Special Historic Site Goryokaku with photos of the day.

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Goryokaku Tower Notice. The END of temporary closing period.〔Ended〕

Business will be resumed from April 1, 2021(Thu)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.

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Notice of temporary closure (extension) of Goryokaku Tower〔Ended〕

In order to prevent the spread of the "new coronavirus(COVID-19)", we were temporarily closed during Golden Week until May 6, but the government decided to extend the "emergency declaration".

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Goryokaku Tower Notice. The END of temporary closing period.〔Ended〕

Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.
Business will be resumed from June 1, 2020

*Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation.