Goryōkaku: Day Trip from Sapporo (150 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Goryōkaku is a castle in Hakodate, Hokkaido, about 150 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 五稜郭 |
| Location | Hakodate, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Goryōkaku Station – about 2.0 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 150 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 393 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 685 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1866 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Hokkaido Heritage, Special Historic Site |
| Interest among English readers | about 2,600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 41.79694, 140.75694 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.hakobura.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Goryōkaku Station, about 2.0 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (五稜郭) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Goryōkaku Tower – Tower, less than 1 km away
- Hakodate City Northern Pacific Fishery's Document Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Chiyogadai Park – Park, about 2 km away
- Kameda Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.