[Hokkaido] Beyond the spectacular views lies the northernmost point of Japan, Wakkanai Station, the former gateway to Sakhalin

#0 yen trip Wakkanai Station is the terminal station of JR Hokkaido's Soya Main Line, located in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, and is known as the northernmost station in Japan. The station building was newly rebuilt in 2011 and is a complex facility that also includes a bus terminal and a roadside station.  There are monuments around the station such as "Japan's northernmost railway line" and "northernmost station", and it is also a popular tourist spot. Wakkanai Station is recommended not only for railway fans but also for travelers who want to experience the northernmost part of Hokkaido! There are buses to Cape Soya from the station, and it is easily accessible, and you can enjoy nature and history.