Hōrai
Hōrai is a locality in Wakkanai, Northern Circuit, Hokkaido. Hōrai is situated nearby to the locality Kaiun, as well as near Chūō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wakkanai Park and Wakkanai Station.
Wakkanai Park
Park
Wakkanai Park was established in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1961. Covering some 45 hectares, when combined with the adjacent Forest Park, there is total area of approximately 100 hectares for "citizens to relax".
Wakkanai Station
Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC0.
Wakkanai Station is a railway station located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. It is the northernmost railway station in Japan. The station is numbered "W80".
Hokumon Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Hokumon Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. In Tenmei 5, Matsumae Domain trader and agent Murayama Denbee is said to have founded the small shrine of Sōya Daijingū, enshrining Amaterasu as guardian of the north gate.
Hōrai
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Horai”
- Location: Wakkanai, Northern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
45.42561° or 45° 25′ 32″ northLongitude
141.67164° or 141° 40′ 18″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8RQ3CMGC+6MGeoNames ID
11796279
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Hōrai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ほうらい”
- Japanese: “ホウライ”
- Japanese: “宝来”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Zentoku Ji and Hyōsetsuno Mon.
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