Wakkanai (稚内市, Wakkanai-shi, Ainu: ヤㇺワッカナイ Yam-wakka-nay meaning 'cold water river') is a city located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan.
Population: 41,556
Latitude: 45° 24' 33.98" N
Longitude: 141° 40' 26.00" E
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…
Wakkanai Airport (稚内空港, Wakkanai Kūkō) (IATA: WKJ, ICAO: RJCW) is an airport located 10 km (6.2 mi) east southeast of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Sōya Subprefecture (宗谷総合振興局, Sōya-sōgō-shikō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 square kilometres (1,564.04 sq mi).
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園, Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park on the Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, and a coastal area from Wakkanai to Horonobe at the north-western tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. Areas of t…
Benten-jima (弁天島) is a small deserted island west by northwest of Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the northernmost piece of land under Japanese control. The island is 1 km north of Sannai settlement.
Rishiri Airport (IATA: RIS, ICAO: RJER) is an airport in Rishirifuji, Hokkaidō, Japan, near the town of Rishiri on Rishiri Island.
Sarufutsu (猿払村, Sarufutsu-mura) is a village located in Sōya District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Wakkanai Station (稚内駅, Wakkanai-eki) serves the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō prefecture.
Yūchi Station (勇知駅, Yūchi-eki) is a railway station in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Wakkanai Hokusei Gakuen College (稚内北星学園大学, Wakkanai hokusei gakuen daigaku) is a private university in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, established in 2000. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1987.
Minami-Wakkanai Station (南稚内駅, Minami-Wakkanai-eki) is a railway station in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan.
Kabutonuma Station (兜沼駅, Kabutonuma-eki) is a railway station in Toyotomi, Teshio District, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Bakkai Station (抜海駅, Bakkai-eki) is a railway station in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.