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Goryokaku Tower

Goryokaku Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , . Goryokaku Tower is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours:
    April 21st—October 20th: 8:00 AM—7:00 PM
    October 21st—November 30th: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    December 1st—February 28th: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
    March 1st—April 20th: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Also known as: “Goryōkaku Tower”
  • Address: 函館市, 北海道 040-0001
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Goryōkaku and Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido.

Fort
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is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of . The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo. is situated 350 metres northeast of Goryokaku Tower.

Museum
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opened in , Hokkaidō, Japan in 1986. The collection focuses on works from southern Hokkaidō, including paintings by Kakizaki Hakyō and calligraphy by Kaneko Ōtei, and special exhibitions are also mounted. is situated 150 metres south of Goryokaku Tower.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 190 metres southeast of Goryokaku Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hakodate and Hokuto.

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is a port city in Southern , . Separated by the 20-km long Tsugaru Strait from , Japan's main island, the city has naturally been seen as an entrance to Hokkaido.

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is a city in the center of the in 's northern island of . It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city.

Goryokaku Tower

Latitude
41.79464° or 41° 47′ 41″ north
Longitude
140.75397° or 140° 45′ 14″ east
Height
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
8RH2QQV3+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 585398984
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q17222936
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Goryokaku Tower” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “五稜郭塔”
  • French: “Goryokaku Tower”
  • French: “Goryōkaku Tower”
  • French: “Tour Goryokaku”
  • French: “Tour Goryōkaku”
  • Italian: “Goryokaku Tower”
  • Italian: “Goryōkaku Tower”
  • Japanese: “五稜郭タワー「五稜郭歴史回廊」”
  • Japanese: “五稜郭タワー”
  • Japanese: “五稜郭歴史回廊”
  • Korean: “고료가쿠타워”
  • Korean: “고료카쿠 타워”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saijoji and Nippon Fukuno Router Hakodate Church.

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