is a low-lying lake in
Wakkanai,
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
, Japan. Its surface area of makes it, by this metric, the twentieth largest on the island. Located a short distance inland from , with the city centre to the west and
Wakkanai Airport
is an airport located east southeast of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Wakkanai is the northernmost airport in Japan that is capable of handling jet aircraft; due to its small size, it is susceptible to closures during the coldest winter months, ...
to the east, Ōnuma provides a resting point in the autumn for swans from Siberia on their way to their winter grounds, and again in spring upon their return.
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Cape Sōya
is the northernmost point of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated in Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture. The is at the cape, although the true northernmost point under Japanese control is a small deserted island called Bentenjima, northw ...
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Koetoi River
is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending ...
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Wakkanai Park
was established in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1961. Covering some , when combined with the adjacent Forest Park, there is total area of approximately for "citizens to relax". Located on a hillside overlooking the La Péro ...
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Onuma
Wakkanai
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