Goryokaku Tower
Seasonal EventsThis page provides information on seasonal events hosted by the Goryokaku Tower and events held around Goryokaku each year.
*Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation.
Period: April 29 – May 6, 2026
Opening Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(Last admission ticket sales: 6:50 p.m.)
Please be informed that our opening hours will change during the Golden Week period.
![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.
![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.🌸
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.
For details, please check the official website (different website.)
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.
We respectfully extend our New Year’s greetings.
We sincerely ask for your continued support and patronage in the year ahead.
New Year’s Day, 2026
Goryokaku Tower Corporation
We would like to inform you of the year-end and New Year business hours of the in-house tenants.
Please note that business hours may differ from regular hours during this period.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.
Jan. 1, 2026 (Thu.) from 6:30 a.m.
On New Year’s Day, Goryokaku Tower will open early from 6:30 a.m. to coincide with the time of the first sunrise of the year.
Please enjoy the beautiful first sunrise of the New Year from the observation deck.
Please note: From Friday, January 2, we will resume normal business hours (from 9:00 a.m.).
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 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 🎅
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.
![[2020] Otoshidama Raffle for the New Year☆](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fukubiki2020-536x356.jpg)
January 1 to 3
visitors have a chance to draw a raffle ticket for each purchase of 2,020 yen.
Original tower items will be given away!
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
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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