Goryōkaku
| Goryōkaku | |
|---|---|
五稜郭 | |
| Part of Boshin War | |
| Near Hakodate in Japan | |
Goryōkaku viewed from Goryōkaku Tower | |
Governmental hall of the Republic of Ezo | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Star fort |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°47′49″N 140°45′25″E / 41.79694°N 140.75694°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1866 |
| Built by | Takeda Ayasaburō |
| Battles/wars | Boshin War |
19th century map of Goryōkaku | |
Goryōkaku (五稜郭; lit. 'five-point fort') is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo.