Cape Soya is the northernmost point of Japan. On clear days, you can see Sakhalin. Wakkanai is remote, wind-battered, and uniquely atmospheric. Rishiri and Rebun islands sit offshore, one a volcanic cone, the other a wildflower paradise.
What Wakkanai is known for
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Mt. Rishiri
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Rishiri island's extinct volcano rises from the sea, perfect for escaping hectic city life in remote wilderness.
Cape Soya
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Japan's northernmost point near Wakkanai, marked by monuments where bikers gather to document their journey.
Rishiri Island
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Remote Hokkaido island with a volcanic peak rising from the sea, near Rebun's alpine wildflowers.
Rebun Island Trail
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Remote northern island with rare alpine wildflowers blooming at sea level against dramatic sea cliffs.
Wakasakanai Park
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Wakasakanai Park sits within the Sarobetsu Wetlands, part of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, and a boardwalk carries visitors over nearly 70 square kilometers.
Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome
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An arched Romanesque breakwater at the northern edge of Japan.
Mikaeridai Park
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Mikaeridai Park on Rishiri Island serves as both the start of one trail up Mt. Rishiri and a viewpoint for the volcano itself.
Sarufutsu Scallop Village
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Scallop capital of Japan at the northern tip.
