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Happy New Year 2026🎍
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
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Hoshi no Yume Illumination✨️
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.
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Goryukaku Tower Atrium is also decorated with illumination lights✨️
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.
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Discounted Advance Tickets 🎫
You can purchase Goryokaku Tower advance tickets at nearby convenience stores at a time that suits you. By purchasing in advance, you can proceed directly to the elevator entrance, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit. We highly recommend using this service ✨️
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Goryokaku Tower Postcard Collection 2025 📮
Sep 6, 2025 (Sat) – Mar 6, 2026 (Fri)
The “Goryokaku Tower Postcard Collection 2025” is now on display and on sale for a limited time. These 129 postcard works were selected from submissions open to both professionals and amateurs residing in Hokkaido, all inspired by the theme of “Hakodate.”
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Goryokaku Tower Collection: “Soetsu Ueki Gallery” Now Open 🖼️
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.
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Notice of Year-End and New Year Business Hours for In-House Tenants 🎍〔Ended〕
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.
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We will be open from 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day 2026 🌅〔Ended〕
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.).
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Winter Traffic Safety Prayer Ceremony〔Ended〕
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.
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Santa Appears on the Neck Section of Goryokaku Tower 🎅〔Ended〕
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 🎅
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Goryokaku Tower Tanabata Festival 2025🎋〔Ended〕
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.
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Notice of change in observation fee for Goryokaku Tower📢〔Ended〕
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)
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Today’s Wisteria trellis in Goryokaku [Finished blooming] (Updated June 8,2025)〔Ended〕
Introducing the state of Wisteria trellis and Azaleas in Goryokaku with photos of the day.
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56th Hakodate Goryokaku Festival ⚔️〔Ended〕
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).
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Memorial Service for the War Dead of the Battle of Hakodate〔Ended〕
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)
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Today’s cherry blossoms at Goryokaku [Fallen] (Updated May 10, 2025)🌸〔Ended〕
Our Facebook page shows the state of cherry blossoms at Goryokaku from budding, flowering, and full bloom to cherry trees with green leaves.
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Large koi-nobori windsocks are set up at the Goryokaku Tower🎏〔Ended〕
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.
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First Sunrise on New Year’s Day (Open at 6:30 a.m.)🌅〔Ended〕
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)
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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.
![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)
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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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Civic Creation Hakodate Outdoor Play Let the Castle of Stars Shine for Tomorrow〔Ended〕
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)
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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.
![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)
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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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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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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.
*Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation.
