Goryōkaku in Japanese — 五稜郭
Goryōkaku is a landmark in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Written in Japanese it is 五稜郭, read ごりょうかく. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
五稜郭
| Kana | ごりょうかく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Goryōkaku |
| English | Goryōkaku |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Hakodate, Hokkaido 函館市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 五稜郭
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 函館市, 北海道.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 小樽運河 — Otaru Canal, Otaru
- 富良野市 — Furano, Kamikawa Subprefecture
- 美瑛町 — Biei, Hokkaido
- 松島 — Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
- 地獄谷野猿公苑 — Jigokudani Monkey Park, Yamanouchi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 五稜郭?
五稜郭 is read ごりょうかく, romanised Goryōkaku. English-language sources usually write it Goryōkaku. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Goryōkaku to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 五稜郭 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Goryōkaku?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Hakodate, Hokkaido; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.