Asia · Japan

Goryōkaku

star fort · Tier B · provisional

A nineteenth-century star fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido, later associated with the Republic of Ezo. Its moat and angular outline now frame a public park. The site offers a striking comparison with European examples while retaining a distinct Japanese historical setting.

Photographs & plans

Aerial view of Goryōkaku and Hakodate
MIKI Yoshihito · 29 March 2018 · CC BY 2.0
Source & original

Country: Japan
Coordinates: 41.79694, 140.75694
Reported date: 19th century; chronology requires cross-check
Condition: Unknown
Current use: Unknown
Research confidence: provisional.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goryōkaku
http://www.starforts.com/goryokaku.html

This catalogue entry is a research record. Unknown fields are left unknown; a star-shaped outline alone does not establish date, origin, or function.

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