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Wakkanai

Wakkanai (稚内) is the northernmost city in Japan. It has a population of about 34,000 (2019), and is in the subdistrict of Soya in northern Hokkaido. It is the gateway to Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan's northernmost national park.

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    Komadori Ski Center

    稚内市こまどりスキー場

    A small ski resort in the Wakkanai kōen makes use of the lift here - 3 relatively short runs with just 50 m elevation difference and the longest at 300 m (985 ft).

    Dec-late Mar 10:00-17:00 (sometimes night-skiing until 21:00)¥1000 per day

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    Yamuwakkanai Onsen Minato-no-yu

    ヤムワッカナイ温泉 港のゆ

    The most expensive and exclusive of the options, boasts some large open-air baths overlooking the sea.

    10:00-22:00 daily¥1000

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    Suimukan Pool

    温水プール水夢館

    Not so much an onsen, more of a traditional indoor swimming pool under an impressive double domed roof. A 25-m basin, waterslides, Jacuzzi and a gym.

    May-Oct: Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat Sun 10:00-21:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Thu 10:00-21:00, Fri 13:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-18:00¥800

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    Tokkari Snowmobile Rental

    スノーモービルランドとっかり

    It rents out snowmobiles. Also has a snowmobile course and offers free snowshoe walking.

    Closed2 laps for ¥1000

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    Wakkanai Onsen

    稚内温泉

    The town's largest onsen sits on the west coast and would have had some impressive unobstructed views of Rishiri Mountain, were it not for a huge blunder from the architect, though it is still visible from parts of the bath. A few indoor pools, and some outdoor ones which are unfortunately fenced in by hedges.

    ¥600