What this area is like
Cape Soya near Wakkanai is the northernmost point of Japan you can visit, and Wakkanai is the ferry port for Rishiri and Rebun. South along the Sea of Japan, the coast road through Rumoi is known for its sunsets and wind turbines.
Plan your visit
JR trains from Sapporo to Wakkanai take about five hours, and there are flights from Tokyo. A car is easiest along the coast.
Choose your next step
Other areas in Hokkaido
Sapporo →Jozankei →Otaru, Kiroro & Shakotan →Niseko & Rusutsu →Lake Toya, Noboribetsu & Tomakomai →Hakodate, Onuma & Matsumae →Asahikawa & Sounkyo →Furano, Biei & Tomamu →Abashiri, Kitami & Shiretoko →Kushiro, Akan, Nemuro & Kawayu →Ishikari, Sorachi & Chitose →Obihiro & Tokachi →Hidaka & Erimo →Islands: Rishiri, Rebun, Teuri & Yagishiri →