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Cape Soya
宗谷岬Hokkaido · Hokkaido
The northernmost point of Hokkaido (and of Japan proper), where a monument marks the tip of the cape and Sakhalin Island is visible across the La Perouse Strait on clear days. More than ten monuments dot the grounds, including memorials to the USS Wahoo and Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
- Best season
- Summer for clear sakhalin views; winter sunsets are dramatic but cold · Windy
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 10,995 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Nearest station
- JR Wakkanai Station (bus ~50 min or taxi ~30 min)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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capescenichistoryphotographyoff-the-beaten-path
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