Cape Soya — Northernmost Point of Japan Best Season
Cape Soya — Northernmost Point of Japan scenic views and optimal travel season.
The extreme northern frontier of Japan (Latitude 45°31' N), where the Sea of Japan meets the Sea of Okhotsk. Marked by the iconic triangular "Monument to the Northernmost Point of Japan", with wild crashing waves, sweeping coastal winds, and silhouettes of Sakhalin Island visible 43 km across the strait.
- Best time
- All year
- Entry
- Not checked · Check the official site ↗
- Parking
- Nearby parking · 1 min walk · Navigate ↗Nearby parking · 3 min walk · free · Navigate ↗
- Getting there
- Plan the route from your start ↓ · Open in Google Maps ↗
- Official info
- commons.wikimedia.org ↗
💡 Reference photograph; views and access can change.
📷 Searobin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Weather for your date
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Directions to Cape Soya — Northernmost Point of Japan
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source
- 1. Sunset glowing over the northern ocean horizon at the Cape Soya Northernmost Point monument · Searobin · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0