Wakkanai Station
稚内駅
The terminus of the JR Sōya Main Line and Japan's northernmost station, whose outdoor 'northernmost line' buffer stop is a favourite photo spot for railway fans.
Wakkanai Station is the terminus of the JR Sōya Main Line and Japan's northernmost station. It was rebuilt in 2011 as a combined station building with a Michi no Eki roadside station, housing a tourist information office, shops and a cinema. Outside, the buffer stop marking the end of the railway and the 'Japan's Northernmost Railway Line' sign have been preserved. They echo Makurazaki Station in Kagoshima at Japan's southern end, making this a must-photograph spot for railway fans. The Limited Express Soya train takes about 5 hours and 10 minutes from Sapporo, and you can see Rishiri Fuji along the way. The North Breakwater Dome and the ferry terminal are nearby and within walking distance.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Wakkanai North Breakwater Dome
- 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