North Breakwater Dome

The North Breakwater Dome is a long arched "semi-domical" structure in the port area of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. Rising to a height of 13.6 metres above the sea and extending some 427 metres, with seventy columns, an intercolumniation of 6 metres, and a width from column to wall of 8 metres, the form, inspired by a Roman arcade, is said to be without parallel.
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  • Type: Canopy
  • Description: building in Hokkaidō, Japan
  • Also known as: “Wakkanai Breakwater Dome”, “稚內港北防波堤圓頂”, and “稚内港北防波堤ドーム”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Port of Wakkanai and Wakkanai Station.

Marina
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The is a major port located in the… is situated 260 metres south of North Breakwater Dome.

Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC0.
is a railway station located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, . is situated 490 metres southwest of North Breakwater Dome.

Hotel
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is situated 210 metres southwest of North Breakwater Dome.

North Breakwater Dome

Latitude
45.42016° or 45° 25′ 13″ north
Longitude
141.68101° or 141° 40′ 52″ east
Height
14 metres (45 feet)
Open location code
8RQ3CMCJ+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 61842139
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­roof
Wiki­data ID
Q11404374
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“North Breakwater Dome” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北防波堤圓拱”
  • Chinese: “北防波堤圓頂”
  • French: “Dôme brise-lames de Wakkanai”
  • Japanese: “北防波堤ドーム”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 北防波堤ドーム公園　イベント広場 and 北防波堤ドーム公園　交流広場.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 大鵬幸喜上陸の地記念碑 and 稚泊航路記念碑.

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