The Northernmost Point in Japan
The Northernmost Point in Japan is a memorial in Wakkanai, Northern Circuit, Hokkaido. The Northernmost Point in Japan is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 宗谷岬展望台, as well as near 流氷館.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Soya Lighthouse and Benten-jima.
Cape Soya Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: 100yen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Soya Lighthouse is situated 160 metres south of The Northernmost Point in Japan.
Benten-jima
Islet
Benten-jima 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 Northernmost Point in Japan
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Wakkanai, Northern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.52285° or 45° 31′ 22″ northLongitude
141.9366° or 141° 56′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8RQ3GWFP+4JOpenStreetMap ID
node 1446971204OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“The Northernmost Point in Japan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “日本最北端之地”
- Japanese: “日本最北端の地”
- Korean: “일본 최북단 지점”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 宗谷岬展望台 and 流氷館.
Nearby Places
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