Wakkanai, Hokkaido / 宗谷岬
Cape Soya
The northernmost point of Hokkaido's main island at 45°31'22"N, marked by a triangular monument; on clear days you can see Sakhalin more than 40 km away.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 40 min by car from JR Wakkanai Station or about 25 min from Wakkanai Airport. By bus (Soya Bus), about 50 min from JR Wakkanai Station.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Car park for 72 cars, free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Wakkanai, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道稚内市宗谷岬)
Official site: https://www.north-hokkaido.com/spot/detail_1018.html
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe triangular "Northernmost Point of Japan" monument, modelled on a point of the Pole Star, stands at the cape, beside a statue of the explorer Mamiya Rinzo, who crossed to Sakhalin. Enquiries: Wakkanai City tourism section (0162-23-6468).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteAt the Soya Hills, about 10 min by car from the cape, old wind turbines are being removed in stages from 2026, and parts of the "White Road" area and footpath may be temporarily closed.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.north-hokkaido.com/spot/detail_1018.htmlAccess, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.north-hokkaido.com/spot/detail_1020.htmlAccess, cautions and rules and closures read from a tourism organization's site.