Goryokaku Tower
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December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026
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 due to renovation work on the Goryokaku Rear Gate Bridge this year, the illumination will be moved to the outside of the moat.
*Please note that the Goryokaku Tower closed at 6 p.m.
December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026
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.
November 29 (Fri) – December 25 (Thu), 2025
Santa Claus will once again appear on the neck section of Goryokaku Tower!
Don’t miss the sight of Santa as he looks like he’s climbing the tower 🎅
December 26, 2025 (Fri) 11:00–
We will hold the “Winter Traffic Safety Prayer Ceremony” to pray for traffic safety during the busy year-end and New Year period and throughout the winter season.
November 22, 2025 (Sat) – February 20, 2026 (Fri)
2025 Winter Exhibition: “Kappa, Vegetables, Fruits, and Plants”
The Goryokaku Tower Collection “Soetsu Ueki Gallery,” a permanent exhibition space showcasing works by Hakodate-born painter Soetsu Ueki, known for his distinctive paintings featuring kappa, is now open to the public.
July 1 to July 7, 2025
July 7th is the day of the Tanabata Festival.
It is customary to hang colorful pieces of paper written with wishes and decorations on bamboo branches (called tanzaku) to wish upon the stars.
Goryokaku Tower will revise its observation observation fees as follows from April 1, 2025.
![Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Finished blooming] (Updated June 8,2025)](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6292681b56d2854d5d5f223c97fbc093-536x356.jpg)
Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.
Saturday, May 17 to Sunday, May 18, 2025.
This festival is held in order to spread the knowledge and history of Goryokaku, the stage of the Boshin War (1868-1869).
May 11, 2025. 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.
![Today’s cherry blossoms at Goryokaku [Fallen] (Updated May 10, 2025)🌸](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DSC_6689b-536x356.jpg)
Our Facebook page shows the state of cherry blossoms at Goryokaku from budding, flowering, and full bloom to cherry trees with green leaves.
April 26 to May 5, 2025 9:00～17:00
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.
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.
![Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Starting to Fall] (Updated June 1,2023)](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC_1719a-536x356.jpg)
Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.
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.
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.
![Today’s cherry blossoms of Goryokaku [Fallen] (Updated May 3, 2023)🌸](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_9589a-536x356.jpg)
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.🌸
For details, please check the official website (different website.)
![Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Finished blooming] (Updated June 3,2022)](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/0456b6bdf5e4de37153149ec02fa4efb-536x356.jpg)
Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.
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.
![Today’s cherry blossoms of Goryokaku [Almost Fallen] (Updated May 6, 2022)🌸🍃](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC_8217a-536x356.jpg)
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.
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.🎏
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.
Business will be resumed from October 1, 2021(Fri)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.
Business will be resumed from June 21, 2021(Mon)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.
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.
Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Special Historic Site Goryokaku with photos of the day.
Business will be resumed from April 1, 2021(Thu)
Since the Government has now lifted the Emergency Declaration, we have decided to resume business.
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".
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.
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