The Battle of Hakodate was a significant conflict that took place from 1868 to 1869 during the Boshin War in Japan. It was fought between the forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and the imperial army, which aimed to restore power to the emperor. The battle occurred in and around the city of Hakodate, located on the northern island of Hokkaido. The conflict ended with the defeat of the shogunate forces, leading to the consolidation of imperial power in Japan. The battle marked the last major military engagement of the Boshin War and contributed to the eventual modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration.