Wakkanai Shi
Wakkanai is the northernmost city in Japan. It has a population of about 34,000, and is in the subdistrict of Soya in northern Hokkaido. It is the gateway to Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan's northernmost national park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Wakkanai Shi
- Also known as: “Wakkanai-machi” and “Wakkanai-shi”
- Location: Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
45.3324° or 45° 19′ 57″ northLongitude
141.8283° or 141° 49′ 42″ eastPopulation
37,200Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8RQ38RJH+X8GeoNames ID
2127513
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In Other Languages
“Wakkanai Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “わっかないし”
- Japanese: “ワッカナイシ”
- Japanese: “稚内”
- Japanese: “稚内市”
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