Satellite map of Cape Sōya
Cape Sōya (宗谷岬, Sōya-misaki) is the northernmost point of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated in Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture. The Monument of the Northernmost Point of Japan (日本最北端の地の碑) is at the cape, although the true northernmost point under Japanese control is a small deserted island called Bentenjima, 1 km northwest.
Latitude: 45° 31' 13.19" N
Longitude: 141° 56' 6.59" E
Nearest city to this article: Wakkanai
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