Wakkanai Station, Railway terminal in Wakkanai, Japan.
Wakkanai Station is a railway terminal in Wakkanai, Japan, marking the northernmost point of the Japanese railway network. The platform sits beside a single track that runs several hundred meters to the end of the line.
Operations began on December 26, 1926, under the name Wakkanai Minato Station. On February 1, 1939, the facility received its current name.
The terminal takes its name from the surrounding port area and reflects the maritime character of the town. Travelers find dried sea urchin and local crafts in the shops attached to the building.
The terminal sits near ferry piers serving Rishiri and Rebun islands. Information for travelers is available in several languages.
A monument in the station square was built in 2010 from materials taken from a decommissioned second track. The construction honors the former double track and the station history.
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