Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome
A 427-Meter Corridor with 70 Columns, a Hokkaido Heritage Site
Completed in 1936, the Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome is a semi-arched breakwater built to protect roads and railway lines leading to the former Sakhalin ferry terminal from waves and strong winds. It was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage site in 2001 and as a JSCE Selected Civil Engineering Heritage in 2003.
Construction began in 1931, and the structure was completed in 1936. It stands 13.6 meters high and extends 427 meters in length. Its 70 columns, reminiscent of ancient architecture, support a gently curved roof, forming a distinctive covered corridor.
Wakkanai Port once served as a transportation hub for passengers and cargo traveling to Sakhalin. The dome helped protect transport routes serving the port from waves and strong winds. As the structure aged, major renovation work was carried out from 1978 to 1980 to preserve it.
Today, the dome is preserved as one of Wakkanai’s notable historic structures and has also been used as a filming location for movies and television productions. It remains a place where visitors can learn about the history of Wakkanai Port and its former role in travel between Hokkaido and Sakhalin.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒097-0023
- Address
- 北海道稚内市開運1丁目2-2
- Telephone Number
- 0162-23-6483（Wakkanai City Port and Airport Division）
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 7 minutes from JR Wakkanai Station
●By car: About 30 minutes from Wakkanai Airport - Website
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