# Goryōkaku Tower, Japan: what it is and when to go > Goryōkaku Tower is a tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (五稜郭タワー). Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · Nature, Architecture - **Local name:** 五稜郭タワー - **Where:** Japan · 040-0001, 函館市, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 134 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Price:** 1200 JPY - **Website:** [goryokaku-tower.co.jp](https://www.goryokaku-tower.co.jp/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 41.79464, 140.75397 ## What it is and where Goryōkaku Tower is a tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (五稜郭タワー). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.79464, 140.75397; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.794643%2C140.753965) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.794643%2C140.753965) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Goryōkaku Tower is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Best time | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Possible | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Best time | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | Architecture | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Goryōkaku Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Goryōkaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku/): History · 346 m - [KKRはこだて大浴場](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kkr/): Onsen · 3.4 km - [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): Morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido · 3.5 km - [Mashu Maru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ferry-memorial-ship-mashu-maru/): Museum ship in Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Japan, that used to be a liaison ship · 3.6 km - [Miharashi Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miharashi-park/): Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Goryōkaku Tower? It is a tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (五稜郭タワー in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Goryōkaku Tower? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Goryōkaku Tower? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.794643%2C140.753965) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Goryōkaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku/), [KKRはこだて大浴場](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kkr/), [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/585398984), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17222936), CC0. More about Goryōkaku Tower on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%94%E7%A8%9C%E9%83%AD%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).