Soya Subprefecture, Administrative subprefecture in northern Hokkaido, Japan
The Soya Subprefecture extends across 4,050 square kilometers of land, incorporating ten municipalities with Wakkanai serving as its administrative center.
Established in 1897, the subprefecture initially governed four districts: Soya, Esashi, Rishiri, and Rebun, with Horonobe town joining in 2010.
Local communities maintain strong connections to maritime traditions through seasonal fishing practices and regional celebrations throughout the municipalities.
The region operates two airports, Wakkanai Airport and Rishiri Airport, providing essential transportation links for its 75,000 residents.
Located at the northernmost point of Japan, the subprefecture contains Cape Soya and borders the Sea of Japan, offering direct views to Sakhalin.
Location: Hokkaido
Inception: 2010
Capital city: Wakkanai
Shares border with: Kamikawa Subprefecture, Rumoi Subprefecture, Okhotsk Subprefecture
Website: http://souya.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 45.39752,141.70092
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
Lake Shumarinai
126.7 km
Mount Rishiri
43.4 km
Benten-jima
22.3 km
Moneron Island
102 km
Wakkanai Breakwater Dome
3 km
Hyōsetsu no Mon
3.7 km
Soya Hills
18.7 km
Wakkanai Park
3.6 km
ゴメ島
118 km
Wakkanai Fukkō Ichiba
2.3 km
Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium
7.2 km
Sōyamisaki Lighthouse
23 km
Wakkanai Lighthouse
7.2 km
Lake Ōnuma
5 km
Wakkanai Centennial Memorial Tower / Hoppō Memorial Museum
3.6 km
Hirashima
22.3 km
稚內市役所
3 km
北留萌消防組合
115.2 km
Haboro Port
113.8 km
North Okhotsk Prefectural Natural Park
59.3 km
南宗谷消防組合
85.9 km
Teuri Port
110.6 km
稚内市立図書館
889 m
Yagishiri Port
108.6 km
Okhotsk Museum Esashi
85 km
Wakkanai Karafuto Museum
2.2 km
Shosanbetsu observatory
92.5 km
Torokko Okoku Bifuka
116.8 kmReviews
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