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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.

A tall triangular stone monument on a round stepped base by the sea, lit by the evening sun under a cloudy sky
The monument at the northernmost point of Japan, Cape Soya (photo taken July 2022)Photo: Raita Futo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car

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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 a tourism board site
Parking

Car park for 72 cars, free.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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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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Crowds

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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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board site

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