Access: Take a streetcar from JR Hakodate Station to Goryokaku Koen-mae Stop.
Phone: 0138-51-2864
Cherry Blossoms: Late April to Early May
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.
Website: Goryokaku Koen
Notes: Goryokaku is a star-shaped fort which was built in 1866. It was the first Western-style fort built in Japan. The surrounding area is now a large park. There are more than 1,500 sakura trees and they are illuminated at night during the blooming season.
