Hyōsetsu no Mon, Commemorative monument in Wakkanai Park, Japan.
The Gate of Ice and Snow features a 2.4-meter statue of a woman with her face toward the sky and hands pointing to the earth.
The cenotaph, constructed in August 1963, stands as a memorial to individuals who lost their lives in Sakhalin during challenging periods.
The monument incorporates three elements: the Gate of Nostalgia, the Spiritual Stone, and the central female figure representing survival through winter conditions.
Visitors can reach the memorial by taking a 30-minute walk from JR Wakkanai Station or using local transportation services to Wakkanai Park.
The stone structure contains inscriptions referencing the historical connection between mainland Japan and Sakhalin, marking the restricted passage after wartime events.
Location: Wakkanai
Inception: August 1963
GPS coordinates: 45.42188,141.66837
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:45
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