Goryōkaku (五稜郭, lit. 'five-point fort') is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido.[1][2] The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo. | ||||||
Type: Star fort | ||||||
Built: 1866 | ||||||
Builder: Takeda Ayasaburō | ||||||