Goryōkaku in Hakodate was designed in 1855 by Takeda Ayasaburō, who studied European fortified cities. The infobox lists him as builder. The article names no client. The infobox gives 1866 as the build date, while the text gives a 1855 design and seven years of construction, which implies a start around 1859, though no start date is stated.
The article describes a European-inspired five-pointed star fort with more gun positions and fewer blind spots than traditional Japanese fortresses. It gives no materials or dimensions.
It was the capital of the Republic of Ezo in 1869 and the site of the last battle of the Boshin War. Most buildings were torn down afterward, and the moat was used for ice harvesting. It became a park in 1914 and a Special Historic Site in 1952. It is known for cherry blossoms, and a tower and visitor center opened nearby in 2006. The article gives no hours.
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