Wakkanai North Breakwater Dome
稚内港北防波堤ドーム
A 427-meter semi-arched gallery supported by 70 columns, built in the early Showa period for the Sakhalin route. It is Wakkanai's most iconic building.
The North Breakwater Dome was built between 1931 and 1936. At that time Wakkanai was the starting point of the Chihaku route to Karafuto (Sakhalin). To let passengers board ships and trains safely amid rough seas, this semi-arched breakwater gallery was built, measuring 427 meters long and 13.6 meters high. It is supported by 70 pillars in the ancient Greek style, and its distinctive design has earned it recognition as a Hokkaido Heritage site. After the war it was repaired several times and kept its original form. It looks especially photogenic when lit up at night. Admission is free, and it is a 5 to 10 minute walk from JR Wakkanai Station. You can visit it along with Wakkanai Port and Fukuko Market.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wakkanai Station
- Wakkanai Fukuko Market
- Wakkanai Park & Gate of Ice and Snow
- Noshappu Kanryu Aquarium
- Cape Noshappu & Wakkanai Lighthouse
- Soya Hills White Road
- Cape Soya
- Sarobetsu Wetlands