3-Hour Hakodate Goryokaku Walking Tour with Samurai History
About This Tour
Explore Goryokaku Park and the former Goryokaku Fort on a private walking tour in Hakodate. Starting at Goryokaku Tower, this experience introduces one of Japan...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Hakodate · Languages: English
Know before you go: It costs 500 yen to enter the Magistrate's Office at Goryokaku Fort.; It costs 240 yen for the bus to Goryokaku Fort.; If travelers do not have a JR Pass, they will need to pay their own transportation expenses.; The traveler would need to pay for the guide's lunch and transportation as well.
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What's Included
- English-speaking Hakodate tour guide
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Public transport expenses
- Tips for the guide
- Entrance tickets, if any
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Explore Goryokaku Fort and Park
Meet your tour guide and start the tour at Goryokaku Tower. From there, head to Goryokaku Park, the site of the former Goryokaku Fort. See the earthwork, the moat, and the rebuilt Magistrate's Office, as well as the trees, including pine trees and cherry trees. The fort had two important historical roles. First, the Magistrate's Office was established by the samurai government to keep peace in Hakodate, develop Hokkaido, and deal with foreign affairs. Later, after the Meiji Restoration, it was occupied by those loyal to the last shogun, making Hakodate the last battlefield of the Boshin War. Your guide will share more with those interested in the final days of the Tokugawa shogunate. At the beginning of the 20th century, the former fort was opened to the public as a park. After cherry trees were planted, the people of Hakodate came to enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms there in spring.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: In front of the JR Station · Tour start: Japan, 〒040-0001 Hokkaido, Hakodate, Goryōkakuchō, 44−２ 土蔵 — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
