One of our best days of travel. From Wakkanai by local bus through a huge snow drift and storm. Lovely for people not used to snow. But to reach Cape Soya was a life time ambition. We stood near the Monument of Japan’s Northernmost Point and watched two beautiful bodies of water namely the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan. And yes we did see in the distance with a lift in the clouds the far away Sakhalin Island in Russia. It does not get much better.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful, worth getting But it's extremely cold (Original) สวยมาก คุ้มค่ามากที่ได้มา แต่ก็หนาวสุดๆ

(Translated by Google) Amazing beautiful place :) Get here by: 1. Take a plane 2. Take the train from Hokkaido 3. Driving a car I took the train from Hokkaido up and back in the same day. Catch the train and then take the bus to check in. (Original) Địa điểm đẹp tuyệt vời :) Đến đây bằng cách: 1. Đi máy bay 2. Đi tàu từ Hokkaido lên 3. Lái oto Mình đi tàu từ Hokkaido lên rồi về trong ngày. Bắt tàu rồi chạy bus hộc bơ để check in.

(Translated by Google) I arrived on a cloudy and windy day. There are also quite a lot of tourists coming to check in here. (Original) Mình đến vào một ngày trời âm u và rất nhiều gió. Khách du lịch đến checkin ở đây cũng khá đông.

Super duper marvelous! The Northernmost point of Japan. On a clear day one can see Sakhalin (Russia)

Did a day trip from Sapporo. Was apprehensive about it at first because of the language barrier. Turns out, it wasn't too much of a hassle to get here. Just turn left once you get out of the train entrance/ exit. Walk to the end of the corridor to the bus ticket office. Get the ticket there. Instructions on how to get to Cape Soya are printed on the reverse of the ticket - there's a map and photo of the return bus stop. You'll also be given a time table. Busses here are notoriously on time so just pay attention to the time and you'll be fine. Clear day today - can see Sakhalin on the horizon

Fabulous place. Took the public transport and it was a lovely drive. Very scenic and must be visited.

This is an unforgettable cycling trip Cape Sōya

(Translated by Google) I went all the way from Kyushu in the fall of 2019. This is the ultimate land. I could see Sakhalin, 43 kilometers away. I had ``scallop ramen'' at the northernmost part of the restaurant. Thank you very much for your delicious meal. During the magic hour, the silhouettes of seabirds and islands become picturesque. The illuminated ``Monument to the Northernmost Point of Japan'' was also an unforgettable beauty. (Original) 2019年秋に九州から遥々行って参りました。 これぞ最果ての地です。 43キロ先の樺太(サハリン)が見えました。 食堂 最北端で「ほたてラーメン」を頂きました。たいへん美味しゅうございました。 マジックアワーに海鳥と島影のシルエットが絵になります。 ライトアップされた「日本最北端の地の碑」も忘れ得ぬ美しさでした。

(Translated by Google) Other reviews say it's beautiful, but I'm not sure. It is a cape located in the northernmost part of Japan, where it is very windy. Perhaps because it is cold and windy, the surrounding vegetation is a bit unique. To get to this place by car or bike using the coastal road, use the Ootsk Line to the east and the Ororon Line to the west. Both paths are spectacular as they run right next to the beach for over 100 kilometers, but the scenery along the Ororon Line in particular is of a scale that makes you feel like you are on the continent rather than Japan. Highly recommend the drive. (Original) 다른 리뷰들 보면 아름답다는데 잘 모르겠고 대단히 바람이 많이 부는 일본 최북단에 위치 한 곶이다. 춥고 바람이 많이 불어서 그런지 주변 식생이 조금 독특하다. 이 장소에 해안도로를 이용하여 자동차나 바이크로 가려면 동쪽은 오오츠크라인, 서쪽은 오로론라인이라는 길을 이용하게 되는데 양쪽다 백킬로 넘게 바닷가를 바로 옆에 끼고 가는 길이라 장관이지만 특별히 오로론 라인의 경치는 일본이라기 보다는 대륙의 기상을 느끼게 하는 규모. 드라이브 강추한다.

A fairly unique landmark. There isn't any activities going on during the winter but in the summer there are. There is a slight path that wasn't covered in snow. This is about a 7 minute walk from the JR Station. There are stairs next to it and that will provide a nice view.

It reminded me of Roman architecture n pillars of Connaught place, Delhi. It’s unique. It was made to protect the port. It’s more or less 450 meters long.

Wakkanai North Breakwater Dome was a stop that I asked my tour driver to make when I toured Wakkanai. The Dome structure is very unique. It reminded me of a coliseum. It is a cultural monument that represents the past when it was used to dock ships from the Sakhalin islands.

Feb. 8th, 2024: Neat structure with a design that resembles the inside of a whale, with each arc serving as a rib. My stop here was brief but worthwhile, and I met a local who was proud to share some commentary about the dome. Can’t say I understood much, but the smile on her face had me believe she loved it. Or, perhaps she had fallen in love with me. We will never know. Not much else to do other than admire the architecture, but sometimes that’s more than enough as it was for me that day.

Great view of the seaside. Some part of the breakwater dome was under construction at the time that I was there, which was sad. Nonetheless a great place also to jog in the morning!

Cool open space for you to play around or do sports activities. There is even free public Wifi and free parking on site Follow rubberducktravels on Instagram for more travel pictures!

Scenic spot for taking photos. Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the green field nearby. Walking distance from Wakkanai JR Station.

Unique design and great for photo taken Notice there few motorcycler camping place

I walked from Train Station to here About half hour. I recommend you come here by car since that’s too far. But the view is really nice and a very beautiful you must come here when you visit Wakkanai-Shi

Nice weather. Super clean looking!!

This is a very nice park located on a hill in the center of the station area. Although it is nearby, it is a bit of a hike up the side of the hill to the park. There is no public transportation to this area. There is a monument to the women of the telephone company who stayed at their posts while Russian troops invaded sakhalin Island at the end of World War II.

Great view of the city and harbour of Wakkanai

Great view of the port and city, especially the night when it's starry!

Very beautiful park though the wind is chilly & strong

Peaceful and beautiful park with great view of the city.

This is the place where u can view beautiful sunset of Japan. Nearby the tip, u can see the 2 offshore islands. Very cold and windy. U can jump in bus 3 right in front of the JR station. Take about 10 mins to reach.

At first, I thought that this was the northernmost point of Japan. However, it turns out that it was somewhere west. Cape Noshappu is a very windy place but if you time your visit, you will be able to see a beautiful sunset here. There are also numerous deer in the area but they rarely go near the dolphin monument. With that said, please be careful of driving to and from the cape.

Good view 😊

A good place to visit, although it is usually very windy. The transportation is fairly convenient.

20 minute walk form Station and you can save the bus fare, but I don't recommend doing it at harsh winter.

It got souvenir shop which also sell locally processed seafood. Nice place to visit if you happen to be in Wakkanai. You can take the bus.

Feb. 8th, 2024: twas a windy, snowy and cloudy day, and I took a brisk walk to this place from my hotel. It was a powerful place to stand. I felt like Poseidon stubbed his toe that morning and was furious throwing a tantrum. The waves looked so chilly, blackened by the clouds above. Still, I would have loved to go swimming! The friendly dolphin reminds you of the time, since it is easy to get lost in such a captivating view.

Cape Noshappu is a beautiful place. The mixture of the sea and awe of the ocean. I would have stayed here longer to admire the beauty, however, the day I visited had gale wind which literally could blow you away.

I took a bike ride at sunset along the coast and this was a perfect destination to watch the sun dip below the horizon. The lighthouse is also very photogenic and reminds me of where’s Waldo!

it is kind of cold if you go there in the evening or morning. there are a lot of things to do around there with shopping and aquarium nearby. There are also restaurants around too, but the operating hours is short.

Great adventure traveling from Otaru around Ishikari bay to Rumoi to Cape Noshappu Wakkanai beautiful coast spectacular well worth the trip

Great for sunset when it isn't cloudy. Caught quite a number of deers grazing by the road side as we drove in, during evening

A famous northern shrine which I felt nicely paired up with Mashikeitsukushima Shrine further south as the charms here are cute little crabs which pairs up nicely with the prawn shaped charms at the other shrine. An important spot in Wakkanai to drop by!

Quiet place, on the way up to Wakkanai Park. The shrine itself is pretty standard, but once climb beyond the shrine, one will be able to enjoy the spectacular view of Wakkanai Port and the city.

Beautiful place with a great view

Shrine located at a small hill in Wakkanai.

Shrine

(Translated by Google) Japan's northernmost shrine where you can receive a stamp from a resident chief priest. Climb up about 80 steps. beautiful. Crab fortune (400 yen) is a little fun. (Substitute guardian is real) (Original) 宮司常駐で御朱印をいただける日本最北端の神社。80段位の階段を登る。美しい。 カニのおみくじ(400円)がちょっと楽しい。 （身代わり守はリアルだ）

(Translated by Google) 2024.05.04 ・A huge torii gate has been built in a place overlooking the North Breakwater Dome. The well-named Kitamon Shrine, which serves as a fortress that protects the northernmost region, is reached by climbing the stairs at the end of this approach. ・This shrine has a very atmospheric atmosphere, with a large sacred lantern on the side of the road, a stylish curved road, and a guardian dog in front of the stairs. ・If you look back while climbing the stairs, you can see the North Breakwater Dome. It's a nice place. ・There is a second torii gate next to the awarding place. The main shrine is also nearby. Please bow in front of the torii gate and worship. ・It's a somewhat stylish shrine building with bright colors. I happened to be able to capture a moment when there were no people around, but perhaps because it was a long weekend, there was a steady stream of people coming to visit the shrine. ・Below the U-shaped guardian dog, there is also a child guardian dog whose descendants prosper. ・There are bows dedicated to the left and right inside the shrine, giving the impression that the shrine is protecting the northernmost land. ・After visiting the shrine, I received a goshuin stamp at the awarding office. This is said to be the northernmost shrine with a priest, so there were many worshipers, and there were always groups of people waiting to receive their stamps. ・When I visited, there was a Shinto priest handling the request by himself, and although it seemed a little difficult, he carefully wrote it down for me and stamped it with a red seal. I guess there are a lot of visitors who admire the stamp saying it is the northernmost shrine in Japan. The firstfruits fee was 500 yen, so I made an offering. ・A shrine that originates from the northern guard of the Edo Shogunate. Although it is a local shrine, it is quite splendid. In Hokkaido, which doesn't have much history, it's a good idea to visit shrines and imagine what it was like before modernization, and look back on the history of Japan and the efforts of the Japanese people. (Original) 2024.05.04 ・北防波堤ドームを望む場所に、ドデカい鳥居が建てられています。最北の地を護る砦となるいい名前の北門神社は、この参道突き当たりの階段を登ります。 ・道路脇には大きな御神燈、おしゃれな曲線の道路、階段の手前には狛犬と、かなり雰囲気のある神社です。 ・階段を登りながら振り返ると、北防波堤ドームを望むことができます。いい場所ですね。 ・授与所横に第二鳥居があります。社殿もすぐそこ。鳥居の前でお辞儀をして参拝することとします。 ・はっきりした色合いの、ちょっとおしゃれな社殿ですね。たまたま人がいない瞬間を写すことができましたが、連休のためかポツポツと人が途切れることがなく参拝に来ていました。 ・吽形の狛犬の下には子孫繁栄の子どもの狛犬もいます。 ・社殿の中には左右に弓が奉納されていて、最北の地を護っているのが伝わってきます。 ・参拝後、授与所にて御朱印をいただきました。ここは神主のいる最北端の神社とのことで、参拝客も多く、御朱印をいただきに常に何組が待っている状態でした。 ・伺ったときは、神職の方がお一人で対応されていて、ちょっと大変そうでしたが丁寧に書いていただき御朱印を押してくれました。日本最北の神社というスタンプにあこがれて参拝客が多いんでしょうね。初穂料は500円とのことで奉納させていただきました。 ・江戸幕府の北方警備に由来する神社。郷社ですがかなり立派です。歴史があまりない北海道で、神社参拝をしながら近代化前の想像をして、日本と日本人の頑張ってきた歴史を振り返るのもいいものです。

(Translated by Google) Hokumon Shrine. Wakkanai City, Hokkaido. The northernmost shrine with a resident chief priest. The deities enshrined are Amaterasu-sume-okami, Takemikazuchinokami, and Kotoshironushi-kami. It is said that the shrine was founded in the 5th year of Tenmei when Murayama Denbei, a contractor of the Matsumae domain, was stationed in Soya, dedicated Amaterasu Omikami as the guardian deity to protect the north gate, built a small shrine, and called it Soya Daijingu. It will be done. On July 15, 1897, the shrine building was moved to its current location, Takemikazuchi-kami and Kotoshironushi-kami were enshrined together, and it was named Hokumon Shrine. (From the Hokkaido Shrine Agency website) (Original) 北門神社(ほくもんじんじゃ)。 北海道稚内市。 宮司常駐の最北の神社。 ご祭神は、天照皇大神(あまてらすすめおおかみ)、武甕槌神(たけみかづちのかみ)、事代主神(ことしろぬしのかみ) 天明5年、松前藩の請負人村山伝兵衛が宗谷在駐の際、北門鎮護の守護神として天照皇大神を奉斎し、小社を建立して、宗谷大神宮と称したことが創始として伝えられる。明治29年7月15日現在地に社殿を移築し、武甕槌神、事代主神を合祀して、北門神社と称した。(北海道神社庁ＨＰより)

(Translated by Google) [Kitamon Shrine] Japan's northernmost shrine where you can get a stamp Kyugosha In 1785, Murayama Denbei, a site contractor for the Matsumae domain, built a small shrine called Soya Daijingu Shrine in the land of Soya (Soya District, Kitami Province, Hokkaido) to enshrine Amaterasu Omikami as the guardian deity of the north gate. On July 15, 1896, the shrine building was moved to its current location, Takemikazuchi-kami and Kotoshironushi-kami were enshrined together, and the name was changed to Hokumon Shrine. A small and homely shrine. A must-visit place for people who collect Goshuin stamps. Recommended level: ★★☆☆☆ 2020.08.21 (Original) [北門神社] 御朱印が頂ける日本最北端の神社 旧郷社 1785年、松前藩の場所請負人であった村山伝兵衛が宗谷の地(北海道北見国宗谷郡)に北門鎮護の守護神として天照皇大神を奉り、宗谷大神宮という小社を建立した。 1896年7月15日に現在地に社殿を移築し、武甕槌神、事代主神を合祀して北門神社へ名称を変更した。 小ぢんまりとしてアットホームな神社。 御朱印を集めている人は絶対に行くべき場所。 おすすめ度:★★☆☆☆ 2020.08.21

Well catered for tourists, with some English speaking staff. Certainly pricey but the food is good. As per other reviews which mentions queues, we arrived at 18:10 on Friday evening and wrote our name down on a sheet to join the queue. We waited 30 mins. Self-order via a tablet on the table. Food was served quickly. Very friendly service.

Super recommended, the #1 restaurant in Wakkanai. Mikami-san the master is very skilful. All foods are fresh especially the sashimi!

This place is popular with the locals and tourists. You'll probably have to wait a bit if you don't book a table in advance. I had the octopus shabu, assorted sashimi and a kelp salad. The ingredients were fresh so everything was good. It may be slightly more expensive than your local dinners but the price is worth the quality of the food. It's probably more expensive to have the same things in the city.

Delicious and fresh seafood. Service is very quick. Not a fancy place but vibes are 🙌. Octopus shabu shabu set was pretty good.

This is the best restaurant in Wakkanai, by a big gap. There was a line up to get in every night with all locals in September 2022, when Japan was still closed, for good reason. The seafood is extremely fresh (they even have their own tanks), the dishes are cooked well, and service is so nice and understanding. Foreigner friendly, they take payment cards, there's even an English menu which I helped upload. Just go -- and I recommend the octopus shabu shabu set menu here for the visitors, it looks like amazing value.

From the moment I peeked into this restaurant I had a feeling it would be a good place to dine and I wasn’t wrong. The food was plentiful and very, very fresh. I was blown away with the crab sashimi-it was my first time eating it. The service was very good and it was a bit of a laugh as this must be a family run business and you could sense the little jibes and digs that they were having at each other. None the less there was an elderly lady that was handling all the cooked seafood and an elderly gentleman who seemed to be the owner was handling the sashimi-both of these people must have decades of experience as they seemed so calm and cool amongst the slight chaos. If you are in Wakkanai go here for dinner you won’t be disappointed. Excellent….

It was delicious! English Menu was provided. Fish was fresh and watched him make it in front of us. A bit pricey but it is okay to spend $$ here and there.

Another great experience! Fast service, yummy food, undiluted beer... what's could be better in the middle of nowhere! No Japanese is no problem!!

We ordered the normal sized Scallop salt ramen (¥800) and it had great flavor and we were very pleased with what we got. The restaurant was small and cozy, and it seems like it was run by a family. The service was decent.

There's only one scallop if you order the ramen. Make sure to flip the menu to check the photos. Order was quickly served. You can view the ocean from the restaurant.

Mighty close from eki. Lovely excellent ramen in north japan. Simple but splendid tasty. Felt like home cooked.

(Translated by Google) Wakkanai ramen stopped by because I wanted to try it. The menu is only salt ramen and soy sauce ramen. Shio ramen has a very light taste as it looks. It was very delicious. Business hours are short, from 11:00 to 13:30, whether it's just now or always. Although it is in front of the station, it is convenient to park your car because the roadside station is right next to the shop. (Original) 稚内ラーメンが食べてみたくて立ち寄りました。 メニューは塩ラーメンと醤油ラーメンのみです。 塩ラーメンは見た目の通りとてもあっさりした味です。 とても美味しかったです。 今だけなのかいつもなのか営業時間が11時〜13時半までと短いです。 駅前ですがお店のすぐ横が道の駅なので、車を停めるのが便利です。

1966年に店主のお父さんが「おやき」、お母さんが「ラーメン」で始めたお店です。 田舎のラーメン屋さんと侮っていましたが、かなりのクオリティの高さでしたね～(*´▽｀*) なお、ミシュラン北海道2017ではビブグルマンを取得した実力店でもあります💡 スープがホントに透き通ってますね。 普段食べるラーメンではあまり見かけない麩もあります。 他はネギ、メンマ、チャーシューのトッピング。 【スープ】 啜ってみれば見た目以上に塩味が効いてます。 鶏がらと豚骨かな？ さらに昆布だしがしっかり効いて味に深みが増しているよう。 【麺】 ちぢれ麺なので、濃いめなスープに良く絡みますね。 コシもありますが、ちょうどいい柔らかさです。 本来の小麦の香りもしっかりわかります＾＾ 麺量も結構ありますよ。 トッピングやお店の詳細は ブログ【いとログ】にて掲載中！ 「いとログ　たからや」で検索を！！(*'▽') (Translated by Google) This restaurant was started in 1966 by the owner's father with 'Oyaki' and his mother with 'Ramen'. I used to despise it as a ramen shop in the countryside, but the quality was quite high~(*´▽｀*) In addition, it is also a talented store that acquired the Bib Gourmand at Michelin Hokkaido 2017💡 Soup is really clear. There is also fu that you don't often see in the ramen you usually eat. Other toppings are green onions, bamboo shoots, and char siu. 【soup】 If you slurp it, the salty taste is more effective than it looks. Is it chicken bones and pork bones? In addition, the kombu soup seems to work well and the depth of the taste is increasing. 【noodles】 The curly noodles go well with the thick soup. It's chewy, but just the right amount of softness. You can also understand the original scent of wheat ^ ^ There are quite a few noodles. Toppings and shop details Posted on the blog [Itolog]! Search for "Itolog Takaraya"! ! (*'▽')

(Translated by Google) The salt ramen was very delicious. The soup is clear and clean, and there is a film of oil on the surface, so you can enjoy it so hot it almost burns you. The char siu is firm. There was wheat gluten on it. The restaurant is not large, with 4 to 5 tables and counter seats. A poster signed by KAN was attached. (Original) 塩ラーメンがとっても美味しかったです。スープが透明でキレイで、表面に油の膜ができていて、やけどしそうに熱々をいただけます。チャーシューは固め。お麩が乗ってました。テーブルが4～5で、カウンター席ありで広くはない店内。KANさんのサイン入りポスターが貼ってました。

(Translated by Google) A ramen restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide located in front of Wakkanai Station. There are two choices: salt ramen and soy sauce ramen, and you can have a large portion, or just rice. Cash only. The soup is very clear and delicious! (Original) 稚内駅前にあるミシュランガイド掲載のラーメン店。塩ラーメン、醤油ラーメンの二択、大盛り可能、あとはご飯のみ。現金のみ。 とてもスープが澄んでいて美味しい！

- We are TRAVEL YouTubers traveling to see the amazing places in the world 🗺- The sea urchin here was so sweet and so delicious, highly recommended. It comes with little Tsukemono (picked veggies) and miso soup. We ordered the small nama Uni-don which was about ¥2860 but it was very fulfilling and we were very happy with everything. It’s a little expensive but you will get a very delicious fresh urchin so highly recommended here. We visited on a Saturday at the end of July and we got in right before 12pm and we were the only customers there. They don’t have air conditioning but they have fans.

Awesome uni don ! Must visit when at around Wakkanai area ! Very fresh ingredients, friendly service ! Recommended

If you like sea uchan, uni in Japanese, I think you like this restaurant.

Must try their Sea Urchin Freshness and Tasty, simply the Best, no wonder people ranked to highly Small but friendly restaurant We visit on weekday at around 12:00, no queue at all Free parking Highly recommend

Fresh and yummy seafood rice bowl.

my god! very delicious assorted seafood rice. fresh and with distinct flavors

I am nit a breakfast eater but I ate at this place ❤️🥰It was really a stomach filling and at my surprise costumer are at a que waiting for their turn , it just7:30 in the morning 😊it is so satisfying and recommendable👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Delicious and fresh seafood in Hokkaido is plentiful. Karafuto Shokudo offers a wide variety of amazingly tasty dishes, all focused around the seafood found in these waters. This remains probably the best seafood bowl I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing, with layers of creamy uni (sea urchin), salty ikura (salmon roe), buttery hotate (scallops), and flavorful kani (crab). The bowl was literally overfilling with rich goodness and the freshness could not be better. While I could go on describing the deliciousness of any of the four, especially the buttery hotate, the uni brought tears of joy in my eyes. A friend of mine once told me you could easily judge a sushi/sashimi restaurant by the quality of their uni, as it doesn't stay fresh, can't be maintained through chilling for long, and can't be frozen, so the taste or texture quickly changes. Here was the epitome of that example; I have never tasted more rich and creamy uni than I had here. For those that turn away at the idea of eating it due to the texture or metallic taste, you probably have never had fresh Hokkaido uni. A bit pricey, but well worth the price.

Most delicious sea urchin i have ever ate in Japan. Except the location is a bit far, other things is perfect.

Roast pork ramen was delicious.

Great ramen and gyoza and very friendly staff! Great spot on a cold day

(Translated by Google) I had shio ramen in the farthest part of the north. The soup is highly transparent, and the ingredients are simple with green onions, char siu, and menma. The soup that you can feel the kelp soup stock has a firmer impression than it looks. The old-fashioned ramen warmed my mind and body. (Original) 北の最果ての地で塩ラーメンをいただきました。 透明度高いスープに、具材はネギ、チャーシュー、メンマとシンプル。 昆布だしを感じられるスープは見た目よりしっかりの印象。 昔ながらのラーメンに心も身体も温まりました。

Small ramen shop that's popular with locals. Get the shio wakame ramen!