Quite an average place to visit, couldn't really see the star shaped architecture. But if you have time and want to take a leisure walk, this place is great for strolls. Be careful, the paths may be slippery during winter seasons.
It’s a huge park, well maintained, it’s nice to enjoy the day. I don’t recommend you to go to this park in September because there’s a million caterpillars hanging on the trees and sooo many on the ground too. 😬🫣🐛
Definitely a must-visit experience in Hakodate especially during cherry blossom blooms or in the fall. We went in the last week of April and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom and it looked absolutely gorgeous!!
There is also an observation deck near the entrance (Goryokaku tower) and I would recommend going up to get a great view of the fort as well as the surrounding city.
Would also recommend staying till after dark as they light up the space with lanterns.
For me this is probably the best place to experience cherry blossoms during spring in Japan. The density of the cherry blossoms and how they're arranged in the park is just amazing and makes for so many amazing shots and videos. It's an awesome experience to see the cherry blossoms bloom here
